# Nipepe-Sede, Nipepe District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/nipepe-sede/ Administrative post · Nipepe District # Nipepe-Sede Nipepe-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Nipepe District, Niassa Province. It covers **2,869.0 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,869km² - 3localities ## Where is Nipepe-Sede? Nipepe-Sede lies in [Nipepe District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Chilulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/chilulo/), [Lalaua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/lalaua-sede/), [Maiaca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/maua/maiaca/), [Maúa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/maua/maua/), [Meti](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/meti/), [Muluco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/muluco/) and [Nungo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/marrupa/nungo/). By area it is the 81st largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 57.2% of [Nipepe District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/). The centre of Nipepe-Sede is about 1,430 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.0428° S, 37.7282° 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: Nipepe-Sede - 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) · Nampula205 km - Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga279 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:50, sunset around 17:08). 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 Nipepe-Sede Locality Area km² Localities Services [Mutumar](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/nipepe-sede/mutumar/) 973 12 0 [Nipepe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/nipepe-sede/nipepe-sede/) 600 14 0 [Tamica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/nipepe-sede/tamica/) 1,295 16 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 Nipepe-Sede Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Nipepe-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 421 m and 652 m above sea level (median 478 m). - Capouca - Colete - Cololo - Contante - Cumetonde - Inchoia - Lusumone - Macoa - Macula - Manlia - Mapaço - Matxia - Mcapúa - Metarica - Morruma - Mtipia - Mucuto - Muechiua - Muela - Muembere - Murrula - Mutuma - Nacololo - Namatabulo - Namutxa - Nancopué - Nantêpo - Napasso - Nipepe - Nocorrôco - Pacarre - Paia - Pedro - Raipo - Taube - Tela - Txagoma - Tâmica - Vajane - Venhua - Verua - Vótiua 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 Nipepe-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Nipepe-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 40 rivers and streams. - Cavalo - Chuica - Cocaane - Machira - Macochera - Macocorra - Macuco - Magereque - Mandirre - Mecarracuane - Mecómoa - Mepoporra - Merriache - Meteia - Máui - Mérrula - Nacuculo - Naionha - Namai - Namarrepo - Nametatare - Namiega - Namigonha - Namigonha …and 16 more. ### Hills and mountains 8 hills; 6 mountains. - Monte Mapeie · 855 m - Monte Perricue · 769 m - Monte Massola · 747 m - Monte Tivira · 722 m - Monte Macicoro · 614 m - Monte Tomar · 606 m - Monte Sojera · 591 m - Monte Messanja · 559 m - Monte Maona · 556 m - Manócue · 528 m - Monte Micuia · 518 m - Natali · 513 m - Buiana · 506 m - Monte Ntxarange · 480 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 Nipepe-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nipepe District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,261 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (388 mm) and the driest Sep (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 388 Feb 25 262 Mar 24 175 Apr 23 67 May 21 17 Jun 20 12 Jul 20 12 Aug 22 10 Sep 25 5 Oct 28 27 Nov 29 50 Dec 27 236 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Nipepe-Sede?In Nipepe District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Nipepe-Sede?Chilulo, Lalaua-Sede, Maiaca, Maúa, Meti, Muluco and Nungo - What time zone is Nipepe-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nipepe-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Nipepe-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nipepe-Sede?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nipepe-Sede?Settlements lie between 421 m and 652 m - What is the highest point in Nipepe-Sede?Monte Mapeie (855 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nipepe-Sede?April to October - What is the P-code of Nipepe-Sede?MZ011501 (OCHA common operational dataset)