# Namicundi, Metarica District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/metarica/namicundi/ Administrative post · Metarica District # Namicundi Namicundi is an administrative post of Mozambique in Metarica District, Niassa Province. It covers **2,612.8 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,613km² - 2localities - 1mapped service ## Where is Namicundi? Namicundi lies in [Metarica District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/metarica/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Lúrio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/lurio/), [Maiaca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/maua/maiaca/), [Maúa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/maua/maua/), [Mepica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/cuamba/mepica/), [Mitande](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/mandimba/mitande/) and [Nacumua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/metarica/nacumua/). By area it is the 93rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 57.8% of [Metarica District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/metarica/). The centre of Namicundi is about 1,369 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.2576° S, 36.6440° 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: Namicundi - 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) · Lichinga185 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre239 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:54, sunset around 17:12). 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 Namicundi Locality Area km² Localities Services [Mecunica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/metarica/namicundi/mecunica/) 2,060 24 1 [Nambuara](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/metarica/namicundi/nambuara/) 553 7 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 Namicundi Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Namicundi. Settlements here lie between about 567 m and 787 m above sea level (median 624 m). - Amália - António - Chefe Aiamo - Chefe Comeia - Chefe Cueliua - Chefe Dona - Chefe Malávi - Chefe Mirea - Chefe Miteia - Chefe Mitueia - Chefe Mulipa - Chefe Murrira - Chefe Naipa - Chiba - Cuvir - Farelos - Maca - Manhulo - Mecunica - Metarica - Metulucula - Micuna - Mucuaia - Mueha - Namicunde - Namoro - Nanticua - Nicuata - Régulo Cuvir - Régulo Metarica - Sequeiro 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 Namicundi Named natural and historic features inside Namicundi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 32 rivers and streams. - Chápàge - Mava - Mecarrece - Mecequece - Mepuire - Mepuirine - Mepáua - Mesito - Messambe - Metuere - Mirazimuana - Mossacamuana - Mucuacua - Muequete - Mupatanga - Muratêpo - Nahaua - Namarrepa - Nameloa - Nancalale - Nancuco - Napacala - Napala - Napinde …and 8 more. ### Hills and mountains 21 hills; 5 mountains. - Monte Techuassuro · 948 m - Monte Pirué Pequeno · 901 m - Monte Mussindjire · 895 m - Monte Matúca · 861 m - Monte Ripáuè · 845 m - Monte Cambote · 791 m - Monte Muchalala · 778 m - Monte Nassiqué · 762 m - Monte Comã · 759 m - Monte Torrabué · 759 m - Monte Cutine · 757 m - Monte Samito · 731 m - Monte Nancare · 726 m - Monte Murimba · 721 m - Monte Chalaue · 716 m - Monte Macotaia · 713 m - Monte Namavale · 709 m - Monte Muetiua · 704 m - Monte Chicara · 687 m - Monte Napalaca · 680 m - Monte Monêa · 677 m - Monte Chapache · 675 m - Mirué · 653 m - Monte Camã · 606 m …and 2 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 Namicundi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Metarica District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,231 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (396 mm) and the driest Sep (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 24 396 Feb 24 254 Mar 24 170 Apr 22 47 May 20 11 Jun 19 5 Jul 19 10 Aug 21 7 Sep 24 4 Oct 27 17 Nov 28 60 Dec 26 250 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Namicundi Places mapped inside Namicundi in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Namicundi?In Metarica District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Namicundi?Lúrio, Maiaca, Maúa, Mepica, Mitande and Nacumua - What time zone is Namicundi in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Namicundi?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Namicundi?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Namicundi?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Namicundi?Settlements lie between 567 m and 787 m - What is the highest point in Namicundi?Monte Techuassuro (948 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Namicundi?April to November - What is the P-code of Namicundi?MZ011201 (OCHA common operational dataset)