Nampula Province

Coordinates: 15°15′S 39°30′E / 15.250°S 39.500°E / -15.250; 39.500
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15°15′S 39°30′E / 15.250°S 39.500°E / -15.250; 39.500

Nampula
Nampula, Province of Mozambique
Nampula, Province of Mozambique
CountryMozambique
CapitalNampula
Area
 • Total79,010 km2 (30,510 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 census)
 • Total5,758,920
 • Density73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Postal code
31xx
Area code(+258) 26
Websitewww.nampula.gov.mz

Nampula is a province in northern Mozambique. The capital city is also named Nampula.

The island Ilha de Moçambique, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,[1] is part of the province.

The Lúrio River forms the northern border. Mountains in the province include Mount Inago (1804 m), Mount Ribaue, Mount Panda and Mount Nairucu.[2]

Districts[change | change source]

Nampula Province is divided into the 18 districts of:

and the municipalities of:

References[change | change source]

  1. Briggs, Philip (1997). Guide to Mozambique. Bradt Publications. p. 188. ISBN 978-1-898323-45-7.
  2. Africa Annual. Foreign Correspondents, Limited. 1958. p. 66.