# Iapala, Ribáuè District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/ Administrative post · Ribáuè District # Iapala Iapala is an administrative post of Mozambique in Ribáuè District, Nampula Province. It covers **2,621.8 km²**. It is divided into 6 localities. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,622km² - 6localities ## Where is Iapala? Iapala lies in [Ribáuè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other administrative posts: [Alto Ligonha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/), [Alto Molocue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/alto-molocue/), [Cunle](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/cunle/), [Lalaua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/lalaua-sede/), [Malema/Canhunha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/), [Meti](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/meti/), [Nauela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/nauela/) and [Ribáuè](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/ribaue/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 42.0% of [Ribáuè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/). The centre of Iapala is about 1,346 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.9553° S, 37.9567° E. Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz). ## Know before you go: Iapala - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Maputo - CurrencyMetical (MZN) - Country calling code+258 - LanguagesPortuguese, Makhuwa - Plug typesType C, D, F · 220 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula143 km ### Nearest railway station Iapala (Vila de Iapala), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50, sunset around 17:05). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Localities of Iapala Locality Area km² Localities Services [Iapala-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/iapala-sede/) 726 15 0 [Lupi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/lupi/) 354 16 0 [Matharya](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/matharya/) 663 15 0 [Noré](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/nore/) 313 7 0 [Riane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/riane-sede/) 481 30 0 [Vila de Iapala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/vila-de-iapala/) 85 2 0 Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Iapala Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in Iapala. The largest with a recorded population: Iapala (20,146). Settlements here lie between about 445 m and 774 m above sea level (median 658 m). - Anantapa - Anônia - Arrapa - Avelino - Barata - Capataz Devia - Cebola - Cristóvão - Currupua - Eriua - Fonseca - Iapala - Jorje - Lampião - Leite Faria - Lhegue - Ligonha - Luaha - Lucumune - Machaguáte - Macomia - Malage - Malalo - Maláche - Matarij - Mcarrua - Menatêpa - Metariua - Minco - Moeia - Moevela - Motcheia - Mtaliua - Mualoeno - Muana - Muissuno - Muloia - Mulua - Murruma - Muucolo - Muàcua - Muíquita - Máquina - Mátócórre - Mòné - Mórra - Nacuache - Nacucha - Namarica - Namecoia - Namuale - Namuali - Nanelago - Nanlêpa - Necorrápela - Nemaco - Nhoeleque - Nicuma - Noré - Ochiua - Panevasse - Papela - Paquete - Paraní - Patua - Paulino - Pessego - Pieque - Riane - Romao - Saíte - Sequirire - Suáque - Sávora - Tarrupe - Tarua - Tchapaia - Trinta - Ualála - Uasse - Uàche - Valaquela - Vale Paraíso - Zacarias Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Iapala Named natural and historic features inside Iapala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 30 rivers and streams. - Caburrirria - Chilália - Guata - Lagua - Lozi - Merrauane - Metuce - Moetacoto - Mope - Muguáxi - Munapo - Naclaramo - Nacotoga - Namicopo - Namicopo - Namilala - Namipaua - Namitúcuè - Namuáli - Namáli - Nanhaca - Nataca - Natule - Nuapa …and 6 more. ### Hills and mountains 23 mountains; 8 hills. - Monte Matarra · 1,297 m - Monte Mapile · 1,219 m - Serra Luri · 1,152 m - Monte Maviti · 1,100 m - Lupala · 1,098 m - Monte Napalaca · 1,027 m - Serra Riane · 1,012 m - Monte Cache · 1,007 m - Serra Comone · 990 m - Monte Meça · 964 m - Monte Lema · 950 m - Monte Naputo · 943 m - Monte Namiurro · 911 m - Monte Mualala · 880 m - Monte Etacane · 858 m - Monte Niessa · 856 m - Monte Mique · 840 m - Slerri · 827 m - Monte Namalua · 825 m - Monte Quitoe · 797 m - Monte Mirruto · 794 m - Monte Muculo · 790 m - Monte Namacótua · 777 m - Monte Currene · 765 m …and 7 more. Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Iapala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ribáuè District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,469 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (454 mm) and the driest Sep (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 454 Feb 24 287 Mar 23 201 Apr 22 92 May 20 25 Jun 18 27 Jul 18 32 Aug 20 19 Sep 23 7 Oct 25 23 Nov 27 59 Dec 25 241 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Iapala?In Ribáuè District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Iapala?Alto Ligonha, Alto Molocue, Cunle, Lalaua-Sede, Malema/Canhunha, Meti, Nauela and Ribáuè - What time zone is Iapala in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Iapala?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Iapala?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Iapala?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Iapala?Settlements lie between 445 m and 774 m - What is the highest point in Iapala?Monte Matarra (1,297 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Iapala?April to November - What is the P-code of Iapala?MZ032103 (OCHA common operational dataset)