# Namacata, Nicoadala District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/namacata/ Administrative post · Nicoadala District # Namacata Namacata is an administrative post of Mozambique in Nicoadala District, Zambézia Province. It covers **392.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 392km² - 2localities ## Where is Namacata? Namacata lies in [Nicoadala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Maquival](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/maquival/), [Mucupia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/inhassunge/mucupia/), [Namacurra-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namacurra/namacurra-sede/), [Nicoadala-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/nicoadala-sede/), [Urbano 1](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/urbano-1/), [Urbano 4](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/urbano-4/) and [Urbano 5](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/urbano-5/). By area it is the 368th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 15.8% of [Nicoadala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/). The centre of Namacata is about 1,017 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 17.7313° S, 36.8768° 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: Namacata - 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) · Quelimane14 km ### Nearest railway station CFM (Filipe Samuel Magaia), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:00, 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. ## Localities of Namacata Locality Area km² Localities Services [Ilalane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/namacata/ilalane/) 386 9 0 [Micajune B](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/namacata/micajune-b/) 6.2 0 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 Namacata Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Namacata. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 12 m above sea level (median 5 m). - Bissane - Elalane - Funhamuco - Macombe - Maconde - Matinada - Milato - Morrua - Namacata 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 Namacata Named natural and historic features inside Namacata, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Iagani - Marida - Muanange - Nabuine - Namunho - Rio Boane - Rio Dabada - Rio Lava 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 Namacata and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nicoadala 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Namacata?In Nicoadala District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What borders Namacata?Maquival, Mucupia, Namacurra-Sede, Nicoadala-Sede, Urbano 1, Urbano 4 and Urbano 5 - What time zone is Namacata in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Namacata?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Namacata?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Namacata?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Namacata?Settlements lie between 2 m and 12 m - What is the best time to visit Namacata?April to September - What is the P-code of Namacata?MZ041603 (OCHA common operational dataset)