Locality · Mepuagiua
# Nicoropale

Nicoropale is a locality of Mozambique in Mepuagiua, Gurue District, Zambézia Province. It covers 87.4 km².
- 87.4 km²

## Where is Nicoropale?

Nicoropale lies in Mepuagiua, Gurue District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique. It borders 5 other localities: Incize, Mualacamue, Mutatala, Muximua and Nipive. By area it is the 1110th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 9.0% of Mepuagiua. The centre of Nicoropale is about 1,223 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.7905° S, 37.0720° E.

Source: INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Nicoropale
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Maputo
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Country calling code +258
- Languages Portuguese, Makhuwa
- Plug types Type C, D, F · 220 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports
- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre 225 km
- Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane 231 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:07).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Weather in Nicoropale and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gurue District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,570 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (412 mm) and the driest Sep (13 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 | 412 |
| Feb | 23 | 286 |
| Mar | 23 | 233 |
| Apr | 21 | 100 |
| May | 19 | 35 |
| Jun | 17 | 37 |
| Jul | 17 | 49 |
| Aug | 19 | 17 |
| Sep | 22 | 13 |
| Oct | 25 | 24 |
| Nov | 26 | 107 |
| Dec | 24 | 258 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nicoropale
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Rural de Gurué · Cimento | 38 km | Map |
| Bank | BCI · Cimento | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Plus Gurue · Moneia | 38 km | Map |
| Hotel | Centro Polivalente Leão Dehon · Artes e Oficios | 37 km | Map |
| School | Escola Secundaria E Pré-Universitária De Gurúè · Escola Secundaria | 36 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other localities in Mepuagiua
- Incize
- Mepuagiua-Sede
- Mugaveia
- Nipive
- Vehiua

## Quick answers
- Where is Nicoropale? In Mepuagiua, Gurue District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What borders Nicoropale? Incize, Mualacamue, Mutatala, Muximua and Nipive
- What time zone is Nicoropale in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nicoropale? Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Nicoropale? Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nicoropale? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nicoropale? Hospital Rural de Gurué, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nicoropale? BCI, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nicoropale? TotalEnergies Plus Gurue, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nicoropale? MZ04050304 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Locality
- Area: 87.4 km²
- P-code: MZ04050304
- Administrative post: Mepuagiua

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/gurue/mepuagiua/nicoropale/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.