# Nensa Locality, Chupanga, Marromeu District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/chupanga/nensa/ Locality · Chupanga # Nensa Nensa is a locality of Mozambique in Chupanga, Marromeu District, Sofala Province. It covers **1,187.9 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,188km² - 19 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nensa? Nensa lies in [Chupanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/chupanga/), [Marromeu District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/), [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Chupanga-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/chupanga/chupanga-sede/), [Inhamitanga-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhamitanga/inhamitanga-sede/), [Maciamboza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhaminga/maciamboza/), [Malingapansi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/malingapansi/malingapansi/), [Megugune](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/marromeu/megugune/) and [Vila de Marromeu](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/marromeu/vila-de-marromeu/). By area it is the 157th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 37.3% of [Chupanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/chupanga/). The centre of Nensa is about 891 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.4594° S, 35.6121° 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). ## Things to see in and around Nensa ### Nearby, outside Nensa - Coutada 11 · nature reserve, Chupanga-Sede11 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Nensa - 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 - Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane149 km - Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira166 km ### Nearest railway station Kilómetro 70 (Nensa), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:06, 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. ## Villages and localities in Nensa Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Nensa. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 105 m above sea level (median 19 m). - Bambala - Casquinha - Gale - Guex - Jaze - Juze - Liconola - Nharugue - Sambo - Sande 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 Nensa Named natural and historic features inside Nensa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 34 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Bondongongue - Chibizamataca - Dejuira - Denge - Godor - Gonde - Gumbazine - Lagoa Melunguni - Lagoa Nhambende - Morera - Muanamuinge - Nhabove - Nhachena - Nhacongue - Nhagoé - Nhamagoti - Nhamau - Nhamize - Nhampanemba - Nhangona - Nhangororoé - Nhanzara - Nharucue - Nhaussape …and 12 more. ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Mungari Rio 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 Nensa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Marromeu District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,170 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (257 mm) and the driest Aug (9 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 27 257 Feb 27 173 Mar 26 184 Apr 25 80 May 23 30 Jun 22 33 Jul 21 53 Aug 23 9 Sep 26 16 Oct 28 37 Nov 29 74 Dec 28 225 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nensa Need Nearest mapped Distance Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Maciamboza 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.66570&mlon=35.52960#map=17/-18.66570/35.52960) School Escola Secundária de Marromeu · Vila de Marromeu 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.30248&mlon=35.93223#map=17/-18.30248/35.93223) College Escola secundaria de marromeu · Vila de Marromeu 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.27955&mlon=35.93683#map=17/-18.27955/35.93683) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other localities in Chupanga - Chupanga-Sede - Mponda ## Quick answers - Where is Nensa?In Chupanga, Marromeu District, Sofala Province, Mozambique - What borders Nensa?Chupanga-Sede, Inhamitanga-Sede, Maciamboza, Malingapansi, Megugune and Vila de Marromeu - What is there to see in Nensa?Coutada 11 - What time zone is Nensa in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nensa?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Nensa?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nensa?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nensa?Settlements lie between 8 m and 105 m - What is the best time to visit Nensa?April to October - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nensa?TotalEnergies, about 25 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nensa?MZ07110203 (OCHA common operational dataset)