# Namuanica Locality, Chimbunila, Chimbonila District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/chimbunila/namuanica/

Locality · Chimbunila 

# Namuanica

Namuanica is a locality of Mozambique in Chimbunila, Chimbonila District, Niassa Province. It covers **859.1 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 859km²
- 974 mtypical elevation

## Where is Namuanica?

Namuanica lies in [Chimbunila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/chimbunila/), [Chimbonila District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other localities: [Chitanda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/itepela/chitanda/), [Mecualo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/malanga/mecualo/), [Muembe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/muembe/muembe/muembe/), [Mussa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/chimbunila/mussa/) and [Nairrubi-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/nairrubi/nairrubi-sede/). By area it is the 274th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 35.4% of [Chimbunila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/chimbunila/). The centre of Namuanica is about 1,437 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3810° S, 35.7200° 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: Namuanica

- 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

- Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga51 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi214 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:56, sunset around 17:17).

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 Namuanica

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Namuanica. Settlements here lie between about 830 m and 1,181 m above sea level (median 974 m).

- Chalamanda
- Litunde
- Mbawu
- Melina
- Naconda
- Nalange
- Namuaca
- Netilo
- Pampombé
- Sapanga
- Uasusa

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 Namuanica

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams.

- Caumila
- Chigoga
- Chissimbire
- Dási
- Licui
- Lilosi
- Litalange
- Lucepese
- Lucuno
- Lusanga
- Metaricachau
- Nachitete
- Namacate
- Namajate
- Namitanda
- Nessanguese
- Rio Luchino
- Rio Luelece
- Rio Mumi
- Rio Nhamesi

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains; 3 hills.

- Malati · 1,246 m
- Monte Chiôve · 1,203 m
- Monte Mebaú · 1,160 m
- Monte Litunde · 1,100 m
- Monte Metuca · 1,033 m
- Monte Gumbo · 965 m
- Monte Gelegele · 944 m
- Monte Dungula · 919 m
- Monte Matui · 897 m
- Monte Mapangua · 861 m
- Monte Balapate · 821 m
- Monte Capipe · 767 m
- Monte Chivâsi · 747 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Litunde

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 Namuanica and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chimbonila District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,167 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (329 mm) and the driest Sep (5 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 22 329 

Feb 22 243 

Mar 22 170 

Apr 20 61 

May 18 22 

Jun 17 5 

Jul 17 11 

Aug 19 13 

Sep 22 5 

Oct 25 17 

Nov 25 57 

Dec 23 236 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Other localities in Chimbunila

- Cholue
- Mussa

## Quick answers

- Where is Namuanica?In Chimbunila, Chimbonila District, Niassa Province, Mozambique
- What borders Namuanica?Chitanda, Mecualo, Muembe, Mussa and Nairrubi-Sede
- What time zone is Namuanica in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Namuanica?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Namuanica?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namuanica?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Namuanica?Settlements lie between 830 m and 1,181 m
- What is the highest point in Namuanica?Malati (1,246 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Namuanica?April to November
- What is the P-code of Namuanica?MZ01040103 (OCHA common operational dataset)