Local favourite lake · Mozambique
Lago Namputa
Lago Namputa is a lake in Mozambique.
Lago Namputa: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lago Namputa
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Lago Namputa — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.89583, 40.01472. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lago Namputa
- Lagoa Uparrela · lake · ~25 km
- Praia de Quinga · beach · ~31 km
- Baixo de Santo António · beach · ~46 km
- Praia Nova · beach · Nampula Province · ~47 km
- Salina · fort · Nampula Province · ~47 km
- Monte Parapato · fort · Nampula Province · ~48 km
- Praça dos Heróis de Moçambique · fort · Nampula Province · ~49 km
- Praia Velha · beach · Nampula Province · ~50 km
- Ilha Angoche · river spot · Nampula Province · ~62 km
- Lago Xipalane · lake · ~62 km
- Ilha de Mafamede · river spot · Nampula Province · ~64 km
- Ilha Mequeli · river spot · ~64 km
- Lago Murrima · lake · ~2 km
- Lago Nahapasso · lake · ~4 km
- Lago Naverela · lake · Nampula Province · ~15 km
- Lago Nhancur · lake · Nampula Province · ~16 km
- Lago Coloma · lake · ~19 km
- Farol de Sangage · attraction · ~21 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lago Namputa
- Lagoa Uparrela · lake · ~25 km
- Lago Xipalane · lake · ~62 km
- Lago Prequexo · lake · Nampula Province · ~95 km
- Lago Ripia · lake · ~104 km
- Lago Murrima · lake · ~2 km
- Lago Nahapasso · lake · ~4 km
- Lago Naverela · lake · Nampula Province · ~15 km
- Lago Nhancur · lake · Nampula Province · ~16 km
- Lago Coloma · lake · ~19 km
- Lago Namuassa · lake · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Lago Namputa?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Lago Namputa?
Nearby: Lagoa Uparrela (lake, 25 km), Praia de Quinga (beach, 31 km), Baixo de Santo António (beach, 46 km), Praia Nova (beach, 47 km), Salina (fort, 47 km), Monte Parapato (fort, 48 km).