# Ibo-Sede, Ibo District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ibo/ibo-sede/

Administrative post · Ibo District 

# Ibo-Sede

Ibo-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Ibo District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **162.7 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 163km²
- 2localities
- 13mapped services

## Where is Ibo-Sede?

Ibo-Sede lies in [Ibo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ibo/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 3 other administrative posts: [Macomia-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/macomia-sede/), [Mucojo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/mucojo/) and [Quissanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/quissanga/). By area it is the 404th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 91.2% of [Ibo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ibo/). The centre of Ibo-Sede is about 1,726 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.3315° S, 40.4691° E.

Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz).

## Things to see in and around Ibo-Sede

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Ibo-Sede: 2 attractions; 1 castle or fort; 1 memorial.

- Fortaleza de São João Baptista · castle or fort
- Fortim de Santo António · attraction
- Fortim de São José · attraction
- Praça dos Heróis · memorial

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ibo-Sede

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Maputo
- CurrencyMetical (MZN)
- Country calling code+258
- LanguagesPortuguese, Makhuwa
- Plug typesType C, D, F · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports

- Pemba Airport (POL) · Pemba74 km
- Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara224 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:36, sunset around 17:00).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Localities of Ibo-Sede

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Matemo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ibo/ibo-sede/matemo/) 68 12 13 

[Vila de Ibo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/ibo/ibo-sede/vila-de-ibo/) 95 1 0 

Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Ibo-Sede

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Ibo-Sede. The largest with a recorded population: Ibo (5,701). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 9 m above sea level (median 8 m).

- Bairro Cumuamba
- Bairro Rituto
- Ibo
- Maiôa
- Manáua
- Matemo
- Mituba
- Muanacombo
- Mussemuco
- Namba
- Ngamba
- Quirambo
- Ucaia

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ibo-Sede

Named natural and historic features inside Ibo-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 1 beach.

- Ilha Matemo
- Ilha do Ibo
- Mussemuco

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Ibo
- Matemo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ibo-Sede and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ibo District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,304 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (294 mm) and the driest Sep (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 294 

Feb 27 242 

Mar 27 223 

Apr 27 190 

May 26 41 

Jun 25 30 

Jul 24 19 

Aug 25 17 

Sep 25 15 

Oct 26 31 

Nov 27 41 

Dec 28 161 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ibo-Sede

Places mapped inside Ibo-Sede in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels9
- Schools1
- Restaurants3

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ibo-Sede?In Ibo District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Ibo-Sede?Macomia-Sede, Mucojo and Quissanga
- What is there to see in Ibo-Sede?Fortaleza de São João Baptista, Fortim de Santo António, Fortim de São José, Praça dos Heróis
- What time zone is Ibo-Sede in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ibo-Sede?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Ibo-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ibo-Sede?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ibo-Sede?Settlements lie between 5 m and 9 m
- What is the best time to visit Ibo-Sede?May to November
- What is the P-code of Ibo-Sede?MZ020501 (OCHA common operational dataset)
