# Namacurra District, Zambézia Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namacurra/ District · Zambézia Province # Namacurra District Namacurra District is a district of Mozambique in Zambézia Province. It had an estimated **291,514 people** in 2025 on 2,021 km² (about 144 per km²). It is divided into 3 administrative posts. 119 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 291,514people (2025) - 2,021km² - 3administrative posts - 2mapped services ## How many people live in Namacurra District? Namacurra District had an estimated **291,514 people** in 2025 — 4.6% of Zambézia Province, 31st of 148 districts. There are 1,149 women for every 1,000 men (above the Zambézia Province figure of 1,067). Spread over 2,021 km², that is about **144 people per km²**, 16th of 148 districts. 47.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Zambézia Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 100 children and older people. 0–4 ****52,272** 5–9 ****47,577** 10–14 ****38,996** 15–19 ****33,855** 20–24 ****24,612** 25–29 ****19,281** 30–34 ****16,397** 35–39 ****13,676** 40–44 ****10,987** 45–49 ****9,269** 50–54 ****7,706** 55–59 ****5,819** 60–64 ****4,068** 65–69 ****2,879** 70–74 ****1,895** 75–79 ****1,178** 80+ ****1,047** Source: [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz). ## Where is Namacurra District? Namacurra District lies in [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other districts: [Maganja da Costa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/), [Mocuba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/), [Nicoadala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/) and [Quelimane District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/). By area it is the 125th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 2.0% of [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/). The centre of Namacurra District is about 1,050 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 48 km from Quelimane, the main town of Zambézia Province. The centre point is at 17.4727° S, 37.0432° 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 Namacurra District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Namacurra District: 1 monument. - Monumento aos Herois de Mocambicanos · monument 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: Namacurra District - 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) · Quelimane46 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre298 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 05:59, sunset around 17:04). 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. ## Administrative posts of Namacurra District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Macuse](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namacurra/macuse/) 644 4 0 [Malei](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namacurra/malei/) 52 1 0 [Namacurra-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namacurra/namacurra-sede/) 1,326 5 2 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/). ## Largest towns in Namacurra District - Namacurra22,647 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Namacurra District Named natural and historic features inside Namacurra District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Badarne - Coculuco - Eloli - Eruto - Gadine - Lago Drumuè - Maaro - Metangurine - Murrodone - Mutubi - Namorrotone - Nanhume - Rio Buri-Buri - Rio Eledje - Rio Ertere - Rio Mechamene - Rio Mucêlo - Rio Muire - Rio Mulodi - Rio Namacurra - Rio Namitala - Rio Namuago - Rio Puade - Tirre ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ponta da Barra ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Macuse 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 Namacurra District and the best time to visit In Namacurra District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,149 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (294 mm) and the driest Aug (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 294 Feb 27 175 Mar 26 170 Apr 25 84 May 24 33 Jun 22 34 Jul 22 38 Aug 24 12 Sep 26 13 Oct 28 29 Nov 29 73 Dec 28 194 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Namacurra District Places mapped inside Namacurra District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Police stations1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Namacurra District?In Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Namacurra District?291,514 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Namacurra District?About 16 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Namacurra District?About 144 people per km² - What borders Namacurra District?Maganja da Costa District, Mocuba District, Nicoadala District and Quelimane District - What is there to see in Namacurra District?Monumento aos Herois de Mocambicanos - What time zone is Namacurra District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Namacurra District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Namacurra District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Namacurra District?Namacurra - What is the best time to visit Namacurra District?April to September - How many hospitals are in Namacurra District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Namacurra District?MZ0414 (OCHA common operational dataset)