# Nairrubi, Majune District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/nairrubi/ Administrative post · Majune District # Nairrubi Nairrubi is an administrative post of Mozambique in Majune District, Niassa Province. It covers **3,115.8 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3,116km² - 2localities ## Where is Nairrubi? Nairrubi lies in [Majune District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Chimbunila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/chimbonila/chimbunila/), [Itepela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/n-gauma/itepela/), [Malanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/malanga/), [Maúa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/maua/maua/), [Mitande](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/mitande/) and [Muaquia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/muaquia/). By area it is the 69th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 26.7% of [Majune District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/). The centre of Nairrubi is about 1,414 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 13.6878° S, 36.1270° 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: Nairrubi - 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) · Lichinga104 km - Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi254 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:15). 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 Nairrubi Locality Area km² Localities Services [Nairrubi-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/nairrubi/nairrubi-sede/) 2,742 35 0 [Nambilange](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/majune/nairrubi/nambilange/) 373 9 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 Nairrubi Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Nairrubi. Settlements here lie between about 617 m and 835 m above sea level (median 725 m). - Aldeia Muenheher - Aquimo - Cacuangi - Caluma - Cazembe - Cheneta - Chicasse - Chinunga - Culuê - Cumerundo - Faque - Lelate - Macota - Madi - Malavata - Mamba - Mamiconga - Massachê - Mepeliva - Messiage - Minicua - Motiva - Muaíne - Nacuchiva - Nairubi - Nambilange - Namecoio - Namelila - Nampuexa - Napaíco - Narapata - Neruculo - Nionde - Niputa - Pacunganha - Pandulo - Pereira - Santarém - Saíde - Tchiranga - Tchirongo - Uitimba - Unsussa - Valamaza 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 Nairrubi Named natural and historic features inside Nairrubi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 51 rivers and streams. - Chevandire - Chicossa - Chiléué - Cuendê - Irace - Lilase - Lissimba - Logandembo - Luandué - Luasamalo - Luchimua - Luchire - Lungasse - Lussalala - Madjelo - Matandane - Matere - Meculuma - Menamonama - Mepulo - Metepo - Naatche - Nacalola - Nacapatanda …and 27 more. ### Hills and mountains 9 hills; 6 mountains. - Monte Macuela · 1,052 m - Monte Litulambongué · 909 m - Monte Cussuegê · 883 m - Monte Piranga · 824 m - Monte Necurucutuge · 821 m - Monte Matengo · 811 m - Monte Dimatande · 798 m - Monte Cumbira · 791 m - Monte Macoromoca · 771 m - Monte Chevelama · 693 m - Monte Jaonde · 691 m - Monte Molio · 689 m - Monte Muembe · 679 m - Monte Cumbira · 662 m - Monte Muerenhama · 599 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 Nairrubi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Majune District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,202 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (348 mm) and the driest Jun (4 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 24 348 Feb 24 256 Mar 23 172 Apr 22 56 May 20 20 Jun 19 4 Jul 19 8 Aug 21 8 Sep 24 4 Oct 27 16 Nov 27 58 Dec 25 251 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Nairrubi?In Majune District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Nairrubi?Chimbunila, Itepela, Malanga, Maúa, Mitande and Muaquia - What time zone is Nairrubi in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nairrubi?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Nairrubi?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nairrubi?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nairrubi?Settlements lie between 617 m and 835 m - What is the highest point in Nairrubi?Monte Macuela (1,052 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nairrubi?April to November - What is the P-code of Nairrubi?MZ010503 (OCHA common operational dataset)