Map of Gurúè, Mozambique

Gurúè is a city in Zambezia Province, Mozambique, with a population of about 168,971. It lies at 15.4669°S, 36.9778°E. Gurúè is about 1,253 km (779 mi) north of Maputo, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Alto Molocue, 78 km to the east.

Gurúè at a glance

Where is Gurúè?

• The 12th largest city in Mozambique by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Zambezia Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 12 min on the shortest day to 13 h 03 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Gurúè

• Alto Molocue — 78 km east
• Cuamba — 88 km northwest
• Milange — 147 km southwest
• Mocuba — 152 km south
• Zomba — 178 km west, Malawi
• Mandimba — 189 km northwest
• Liwonde — 193 km west, Malawi
• Blantyre — 214 km west, Malawi
• Mangochi — 214 km northwest, Malawi
• Balaka — 224 km west, Malawi

Largest cities in Zambezia Province

• Quelimane — 349,842
• Mocuba — 196,001
• Alto Molocue — 49,019
• Milange — 35,146

Largest cities in Mozambique

• Maputo — 1,254,837
• Matola — 1,198,988
• Nampula — 770,379
• Beira — 687,764
• Chimoio — 422,046
• Tete — 357,000
• Quelimane — 349,842
• Lichinga — 281,341
• Nacala — 239,808
• Pemba — 232,932

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.