REGIONAL CHRONICLE · LIVING HERITAGE

Nampula

Explore this region’s place in the atlas and its connection to Mozambique.

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AT A GLANCE

Nampula in facts

  • TypeProvince
  • CapitalNampula
  • Population6.1 m2017 · 6,102,867
  • Area79,010 km²
Map: Natural Earth (public domain) · Open in the world map
All geographic & statistical details (15)
Density
77 people per km²
World region
Africa · Sub-Saharan Africa · Eastern Africa
Share of Mozambique’s area
9.9% of Mozambique
Share of Mozambique’s people
17.1% of Mozambique
Official language
Portuguese
National anthem
“Pátria Amada” (Lovely Fatherland) · Salomão J. Manhica/unkown
Currency
Mozambican metical
Calling code
+258
Drives on the
left
ISO 3166-2 code
MZ-N
Official website
nampula.gov.mz (opens in a new tab)
Time zone
UTC+2
Location
15.2°S, 39.5°E
Distance from Maputo
1,390 km (straight line)
Neighbouring regions
3

Shares borders with 3 regions

Neighbours from Wikidata (land borders and some sea borders; only places with a page here).

Facts: Wikidata Q622794, retrieved 1 November 2026. Figures can change; check the source for the latest. Location, time zone and distances are worked out by The Landlore from Wikidata coordinates and the IANA time zone database.

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Directory: UN M49 countries or areas, with 193 UN members, 2 observers and 53 other areas. Subdivisions: GeoNames, CC BY 4.0; filtered to this catalogue. Flags/symbols: flag-icons (MIT). Snapshot: 28 October 2026. Geographic groups are statistical. Associated-country links describe the cited relationship and do not settle sovereignty claims.

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