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Montepuez

City in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

Overview

Montepuez is a rapidly growing town in northern Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province, known as an important hub for ruby mining and local commerce. While it sees modest tourism, Montepuez retains a lively local character, offering visitors a glimpse into daily Mozambican life away from the coast.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mozambique
Province
Cabo Delgado
Population
88,442
Time Zone
Africa/Maputo
Coordinates
-13.13°, 39.00°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
20
Female Safety
28
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
38
Food Safety
30
Monthly Cost · estimate
$565
Local Cost
$350
Local Income
$120
Cashless
23
English
20
Temperature
23.9°C
Summer Avg
25.0°C
Winter Avg
21.0°C
Record High
40.5°C
Record Low
10.2°C
Humidity
74%
Precipitation
1294 mm
Internet Speed
73 Mbps
Upload
11 Mbps
Latency
323 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MTU
Distance
6 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 5 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 37/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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