# Tamica Locality, Nipepe-Sede, Nipepe District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/nipepe-sede/tamica/ Locality · Nipepe-Sede # Tamica Tamica is a locality of Mozambique in Nipepe-Sede, Nipepe District, Niassa Province. It covers **1,295.4 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,295km² - 436 mtypical elevation ## Where is Tamica? Tamica lies in [Nipepe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/nipepe-sede/), [Nipepe District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other localities: [Cheia-Cheia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/muluco/cheia-cheia/), [Lalaua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/lalaua-sede/lalaua-sede/), [Meti-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/lalaua/meti/meti-sede/), [Mutumar](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/nipepe-sede/mutumar/), [Nipacue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/chilulo/nipacue/), [Nipepe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/nipepe-sede/nipepe-sede/) and [Ntepia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/maua/maiaca/ntepia/). By area it is the 133rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 45.2% of [Nipepe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/nipepe/nipepe-sede/). The centre of Tamica is about 1,422 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.1656° S, 37.8515° 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: Tamica - 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) · Nampula186 km - Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga296 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:49, sunset around 17:07). 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 Tamica Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Tamica. Settlements here lie between about 421 m and 478 m above sea level (median 436 m). - Cololo - Cumetonde - Metarica - Morruma - Mtipia - Muechiua - Muela - Nacololo - Namatabulo - Namutxa - Nantêpo - Pacarre - Pedro - Txagoma - Tâmica - 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 Tamica Named natural and historic features inside Tamica, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams. - Cavalo - Chuica - Cocaane - Macochera - Mecómoa - Meteia - Máui - Mérrula - Namarrepo - Nametatare - Namiega - Namigonha - Namigonha - Niape - Perrima - Rio Murrumo - Rio Namiquene - Rio Nicamissone - Rio Nile - Rio Rurumana - Tauélia - Tipuiti ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 1 mountain. - Monte Tivira · 722 m - Monte Macicoro · 614 m - Manócue · 528 m - Natali · 513 m - Buiana · 506 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 Tamica 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/). ## Other localities in Nipepe-Sede - Mutumar - Nipepe-Sede ## Quick answers - Where is Tamica?In Nipepe-Sede, Nipepe District, Niassa Province, Mozambique - What borders Tamica?Cheia-Cheia, Lalaua-Sede, Meti-Sede, Mutumar, Nipacue, Nipepe-Sede and Ntepia - What time zone is Tamica in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Tamica?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Tamica?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tamica?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tamica?Settlements lie between 421 m and 478 m - What is the highest point in Tamica?Monte Tivira (722 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tamica?April to October - What is the P-code of Tamica?MZ01150103 (OCHA common operational dataset)