# Noré Locality, Iapala, Ribáuè District – Villages & Map

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Locality · Iapala 

# Noré

Noré is a locality of Mozambique in Iapala, Ribáuè District, Nampula Province. It covers **313.3 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 313km²
- 627 mtypical elevation

## Where is Noré?

Noré lies in [Iapala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/), [Ribáuè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other localities: [Matharya](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/matharya/), [Naquessa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/meti/naquessa/), [Nioce](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/nioce/), [Riane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/riane-sede/) and [Vila de Iapala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/vila-de-iapala/). By area it is the 720th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 12.0% of [Iapala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/). The centre of Noré is about 1,356 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.8552° S, 37.9677° 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: Noré

- 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) · Nampula144 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala298 km

### Nearest railway station

Iapala (Vila de Iapala), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 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.

## Villages and localities in Noré

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Noré. Settlements here lie between about 608 m and 745 m above sea level (median 627 m).

- Cristóvão
- Leite Faria
- Moevela
- Murruma
- Mátócórre
- Nhoeleque
- Uàche

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 Noré

Named natural and historic features inside Noré, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Guata
- Namilala
- Nataca
- Nuapa
- Rio Metacuce
- Rio Murrucuce

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 hill.

- Monte Mapile · 1,219 m
- Monte Maviti · 1,100 m
- Monte Naputo · 943 m
- Monte Etacane · 858 m
- Monte Quitoe · 797 m
- Monte Currene · 765 m

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 Noré 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/).

## Other localities in Iapala

- Iapala-Sede
- Lupi
- Matharya
- Riane-Sede
- Vila de Iapala

## Quick answers

- Where is Noré?In Iapala, Ribáuè District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
- What borders Noré?Matharya, Naquessa, Nioce, Riane-Sede and Vila de Iapala
- What time zone is Noré in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Noré?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Noré?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Noré?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Noré?Settlements lie between 608 m and 745 m
- What is the highest point in Noré?Monte Mapile (1,219 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Noré?April to November
- What is the P-code of Noré?MZ03210304 (OCHA common operational dataset)