# Namithathar Locality, Alto Ligonha, Gile District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/namithathar/ Locality · Alto Ligonha # Namithathar Namithathar is a locality of Mozambique in Alto Ligonha, Gile District, Zambézia Province. It covers **972.8 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 973km² - 229 mtypical elevation ## Where is Namithathar? Namithathar lies in [Alto Ligonha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/), [Gile District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 13 other localities: [Chalaua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/chalaua/chalaua-sede/), [Ilute-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/ilute/ilute-sede/), [Mamala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/gile/mamala/), [Mputo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mogovolas/ilute/mputo/), [Muiane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/muiane/), [Mulhaniua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/murrupula/nihessiue/mulhaniua/), [Nacocolo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/murrupula/nihessiue/nacocolo/), [Naheche](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/gile/naheche/), [Namihali](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/namihali/), [Namireco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/namireco/), [Namitotelane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/murrupula/murrupula/namitotelane/), [Piqueira](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/moma/chalaua/piqueira/) and [Txalalane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/naburi/txalalane/). By area it is the 225th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 25.0% of [Alto Ligonha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gile/alto-ligonha/). The centre of Namithathar is about 1,288 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.9201° S, 38.7618° 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: Namithathar - 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) · Nampula106 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala263 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:49, sunset around 17:00). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](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 Namithathar Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Namithathar. Settlements here lie between about 167 m and 278 m above sea level (median 229 m). - 25 de Setembro - António - Araela - Eduardo Mondlane - Mepariua - Mutequela - Rambua - Uélele - Vécula 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 Namithathar Named natural and historic features inside Namithathar, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Intubo - Mitolone - Mucuo - Murrela - Mutacasi - Nacapala - Namapene - Namaquete - Namicai - Namiconha - Namopene - Natepo - Niaica - Rio Antoro - Rio Nacurrare - Rio Namirué - Rio Natúrua ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Mutelele · 778 m - Monte Tebé · 333 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 Namithathar and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gile District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,360 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (387 mm) and the driest Sep (8 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 26 387 Feb 25 224 Mar 25 193 Apr 23 111 May 21 33 Jun 20 36 Jul 20 46 Aug 22 18 Sep 25 8 Oct 27 25 Nov 29 65 Dec 27 213 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Other localities in Alto Ligonha - Alto Ligonha - Mirali - Muiane - Namihali - Namireco ## Quick answers - Where is Namithathar?In Alto Ligonha, Gile District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What borders Namithathar?Chalaua-Sede, Ilute-Sede, Mamala, Mputo, Muiane, Mulhaniua, Nacocolo, Naheche, Namihali, Namireco, Namitotelane, Piqueira and Txalalane - What time zone is Namithathar in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Namithathar?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Namithathar?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Namithathar?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Namithathar?Settlements lie between 167 m and 278 m - What is the highest point in Namithathar?Mutelele (778 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Namithathar?April to October - What is the P-code of Namithathar?MZ04040206 (OCHA common operational dataset)