City Details: Nampula

A few alternate names for Nampula are: APL, Nampoula, Nampula, nampulla, nampwla, nan pu la, nanpura, Ναμπούλα, Нампула, نامپولا

Nampula is the capital city of Nampula Province in Northern Mozambique. With a population of 743,125, it is the third-largest city in Mozambique after Maputo and Matola. The city is located in the interior of Nampula Province, approximately 200 kilometers from the coast and is surrounded by plains and rocky outcrops. The city is a major regional centre for the entire Northern region of Mozambique, as well as parts of Central Mozambique and border areas of Malawi and Tanzania.

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General Information

  • Official Name: Mozambique
  • Common Name: Mozambique
  • Population: 770379
  • Timezone: Africa/Maputo
  • Coordinates: -15.11646, 39.2666
  • Country Code: MOZ
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Nampula

  • 1. Nampula Airport (APL), distance from city center: 2.03 km
  • 2. Lumbo Airport (LFB), distance from city center: 151.15 km
  • 3. Nacala Airport (MNC), distance from city center: 170.39 km

Location of Nampula

Mozambique Country Details

  • Country: Mozambique
  • Official Name: Republic of Mozambique
  • Capital: Maputo
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Eastern Africa
  • Population: 31,255,435
  • Area: 801,590 km²
  • Languages: Portuguese
  • Currency: Mozambican metical (MT)
  • Timezones: UTC+02:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
  • Eswatini
  • Tanzania
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Holidays in Nampula, Mozambique

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  • Dia da Revolução - 2026-09-25
  • Dia da Paz e da Reconcialição - 2026-10-04
  • Natal - 2026-12-25

Museums in Nampula, Mozambique

Museum

Museu Nacional de Etnologia

Avenida Eduardo Mondlane, Nampula, Mozambique

Coordinates: 15.1180° S, 39.2665° E

Museum

Museu das FPLM

Av. das F.P.L.M., Nampula, Mozambique

Coordinates: 15.1262° S, 39.2571° E