# Nauela, Alto Molocue District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/nauela/ Administrative post · Alto Molocue District # Nauela Nauela is an administrative post of Mozambique in Alto Molocue District, Zambézia Province. It covers **2,013.3 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 103 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,013km² - 3localities ## Where is Nauela? Nauela lies in [Alto Molocue District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Alto Molocue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/alto-molocue/), [Cidade de Gurue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/cidade-de-gurue/), [Iapala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/ribaue/iapala/), [Lioma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/lioma/), [Malema/Canhunha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/malema/malema-canhunha/), [Mepuagiua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/mepuagiua/) and [Socone](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/ile/socone/). By area it is the 134th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 32.3% of [Alto Molocue District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/). The centre of Nauela is about 1,279 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.4145° S, 37.4902° 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: Nauela - 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) · Nampula195 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre271 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:06). 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 Nauela Locality Area km² Localities Services [Cololo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/nauela/cololo/) 411 8 0 [Muhiua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/nauela/muhiua/) 887 49 0 [Nauela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/alto-molocue/nauela/nauela/) 715 48 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 Nauela Open gazetteers list **103 villages, towns and localities** in Nauela. Settlements here lie between about 638 m and 893 m above sea level (median 765 m). - António - Augusto - Cardoso - Caromano - Catchoco - Cavalo - Cololo - Colólo - Comelina - Comua - Conane - Crava - Cuavi - Culiate - Eiope - Eleve - Elòpé - Euaco - Ferreira - Gonçalves - Imparaca - Inago - Iòpateia - João - Julião - Labissone - Luco - Macarapua - Manéopê - Massacua - Massajo - Matoro - Mecóto - Meie - Milevane - Mnassorro - Mocohera - Moiua - Mquitchaculo - Mtupa - Muala - Muanamochila - Muanheu - Mucache - Mueia - Mueiua - Muenecapa - Mugema - Muinhacane - Muiope - Muiárra - Munepa - Munhoca - Munoa - Murrivi - Murroíua - Murruaconha - Murrucha - Muèteia - Mácula - Mácòle - Mânhuè - Múchia - Múcopo - Nacarrapa - Nacuarre - Nacurrula - Nacuxa - Nacàía - Namacaua - Nampueca - Namucuna - Nanchupa - Nantala - Napalacha - Nauela - Navua - Nawela - Necaca - Nevolua - Nicoioio - Nicolau - Nicomo - Nimarre - Nipaia - Paulino - Pinto - Ramos - Rubaça - Samuel - Sivanapo - Tacaia - Tanhiua - Tato - Tchiuarra - Tomás - Uatula - Uaturra - Valério - Vasco - Vaviã - Vitcho - Vèiúa 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 Nauela Named natural and historic features inside Nauela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Mcuco - Nuace - Riane - Rio Namparro - Rio Uala ### Hills and mountains 7 mountains; 3 hills. - Monte Mecheche · 1,351 m - Monte Essupa · 1,223 m - Monte Namecópuè · 1,208 m - Nepo · 1,093 m - Monte Maia · 991 m - Monte Tacace · 953 m - Tatu · 938 m - Monte Cassaca · 740 m - Natulo · 720 m - Monte Nabuibui · 702 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Herdade Belo Horizonte 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 Nauela and the best time to visit Using the climate of Alto Molocue District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,503 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (409 mm) and the driest Sep (11 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 23 409 Feb 23 273 Mar 23 218 Apr 21 98 May 19 33 Jun 17 34 Jul 17 46 Aug 19 17 Sep 22 11 Oct 25 23 Nov 26 93 Dec 25 248 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Nauela?In Alto Molocue District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What borders Nauela?Alto Molocue, Cidade de Gurue, Iapala, Lioma, Malema/Canhunha, Mepuagiua and Socone - What time zone is Nauela in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nauela?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Nauela?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nauela?103 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nauela?Settlements lie between 638 m and 893 m - What is the highest point in Nauela?Monte Mecheche (1,351 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nauela?April to November - What is the P-code of Nauela?MZ040202 (OCHA common operational dataset)