Locality · Pebane-Sede
# Nicadine

Nicadine is a locality of Mozambique in Pebane-Sede, Pebane District, Zambézia Province. It covers 305.2 km². 20 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 305 km²
- 33 m typical elevation

## Where is Nicadine?

Nicadine lies in Pebane-Sede, Pebane District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique. It borders 6 other localities: Impaca, Magiga, Mulela, Namanla, Quichanga and Vila de Pebane. By area it is the 728th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 20.7% of Pebane-Sede. The centre of Nicadine is about 1,146 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 17.1037° S, 38.2436° E.

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

## Know before you go: Nicadine
- 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
- Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane 168 km
- Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula 248 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 05:53, sunset around 17:00).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; 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.

## Villages and localities in Nicadine

Open gazetteers list 20 villages, towns and localities in Nicadine. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 74 m above sea level (median 33 m).
- Abudo
- Cauriua
- Chefe Muabua
- Chefe Mualota
- Chefe Pelo
- Imbacule
- Mocone
- Muala
- Muia
- Munuca
- Mutadua
- Nacoene
- Nauaga
- Nicadine
- Rupaliua
- Régulo Muturia
- Régulo Nauca
- Tocolo
- Tucanha
- Viricula

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Nicadine

Named natural and historic features inside Nicadine, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Metaracazi
- Mucupi
- Mutir
- Naminanene
- Natidi
- Navarra
- Rio Mulai

### Coast and islands

1 headland.
- Cabo Eduardo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Nicadine and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Pebane District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (327 mm) and the driest Sep (7 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 | 327 |
| Feb | 27 | 186 |
| Mar | 26 | 164 |
| Apr | 25 | 94 |
| May | 24 | 27 |
| Jun | 22 | 26 |
| Jul | 22 | 34 |
| Aug | 23 | 14 |
| Sep | 26 | 7 |
| Oct | 28 | 22 |
| Nov | 29 | 52 |
| Dec | 28 | 175 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nicadine
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | BCI · Vila de Pebane | 21 km | Map |
| School | Escola Secundaria Geral De Pebane · Vila de Pebane | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Posto de fiscalização de Mulela · Mulela | 33 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 Pebane-Sede
- Impaca
- Magiga
- Quichanga
- Vila de Pebane

## Quick answers
- Where is Nicadine? In Pebane-Sede, Pebane District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What borders Nicadine? Impaca, Magiga, Mulela, Namanla, Quichanga and Vila de Pebane
- What time zone is Nicadine in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nicadine? Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Nicadine? Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nicadine? 20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nicadine? Settlements lie between 6 m and 74 m
- What is the best time to visit Nicadine? April to September
- Where is the nearest bank to Nicadine? BCI, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nicadine? MZ04170103 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Locality
- Area: 305.2 km²
- P-code: MZ04170103
- Administrative post: Pebane-Sede

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/pebane-sede/nicadine/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.