# Ilalane Locality, Namacata, Nicoadala District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/namacata/ilalane/ Locality · Namacata # Ilalane Ilalane is a locality of Mozambique in Namacata, Nicoadala District, Zambézia Province. It covers **386.1 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 386km² - 5 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ilalane? Ilalane lies in [Namacata](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/namacata/), [Nicoadala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 14 other localities: [Aeroporto B](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/urbano-1/aeroporto-b/), [Bazar](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/urbano-5/bazar/), [Chuabo Dembe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/urbano-4/chuabo-dembe/), [Dugudiua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/nicoadala-sede/dugudiua/), [Ilova](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/inhassunge/mucupia/ilova/), [Inhangome](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/urbano-4/inhangome/), [Manhaua B](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/urbano-4/manhaua-b/), [Marrongane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/maquival/marrongane/), [Micajune B](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/namacata/micajune-b/), [Migano](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/urbano-5/migano/), [Mutange](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/namacurra/namacurra-sede/mutange/), [Namuinho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/urbano-5/namuinho/), [Nangoela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/maquival/nangoela/) and [Nicoadala-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/nicoadala-sede/nicoadala-sede/). By area it is the 622nd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 98.4% of [Namacata](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/namacata/). The centre of Ilalane is about 1,017 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 17.7304° S, 36.8762° 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 Ilalane ### Nearby, outside Ilalane - Liliane aunt house Quelimane · castle or fort, 17 de Setembro14 km - Lar dos Professores · castle or fort, Kansa16 km - Praça dos Trabalhadores · monument, Filipe Samuel Magaia16 km 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: Ilalane - 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. ## Villages and localities in Ilalane Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Ilalane. 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 Ilalane Named natural and historic features inside Ilalane, 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 Ilalane 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ilalane Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Central De Quelimane · Torrone 3 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.81734&mlon=36.95715#map=17/-17.81734/36.95715) Bank BCI · Popular 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.86527&mlon=36.89253#map=17/-17.86527/36.89253) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Sampene · Sampene B 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84027&mlon=36.93059#map=17/-17.84027/36.93059) Hotel Inn Paradise Hotel · Acordos de Lusaka B 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84817&mlon=36.90833#map=17/-17.84817/36.90833) School Escola Primária de Cololo · Sampene A 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84706&mlon=36.91989#map=17/-17.84706/36.91989) College Universidade Licungo · Murropue 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.83695&mlon=36.93895#map=17/-17.83695/36.93895) Police station 2 Esquadra · 1º de Maio B 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.86098&mlon=36.89660#map=17/-17.86098/36.89660) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other localities in Namacata - Micajune B ## Quick answers - Where is Ilalane?In Namacata, Nicoadala District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What borders Ilalane?Aeroporto B, Bazar, Chuabo Dembe, Dugudiua, Ilova, Inhangome, Manhaua B, Marrongane, Micajune B, Migano, Mutange, Namuinho, Nangoela and Nicoadala-Sede - What is there to see in Ilalane?Liliane aunt house Quelimane, Lar dos Professores, Praça dos Trabalhadores - What time zone is Ilalane in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ilalane?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Ilalane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ilalane?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ilalane?Settlements lie between 2 m and 12 m - What is the best time to visit Ilalane?April to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ilalane?Hospital Central De Quelimane, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ilalane?BCI, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ilalane?TotalEnergies Sampene, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ilalane?MZ04160301 (OCHA common operational dataset)