# Chai, Macomia District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/chai/ Administrative post · Macomia District # Chai Chai is an administrative post of Mozambique in Macomia District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **1,056.0 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,056km² - 2localities - 6mapped services ## Where is Chai? Chai lies in [Macomia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Chitunda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/muidumbe/chitunda/), [Macomia-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/macomia-sede/), [Muambula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/muidumbe/muambula/), [Mucojo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/mucojo/) and [Quiterajo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/quiterajo/). By area it is the 252nd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 25.6% of [Macomia District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/). The centre of Chai is about 1,747 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 11.9464° S, 40.1079° 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 Chai OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Chai: 2 museums; 1 monument. - Museu de Chai A · museum - Museu de Chai B · museum - Praca 25 de setembro do posto Adm. de Chai · monument 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: Chai - 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) · Pemba125 km - Mtwara Airport (MYW) · Mtwara179 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:36, sunset around 17:02). 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 Chai Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chai-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/chai/chai-sede/) 540 18 6 [Nkoe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/chai/nkoe/) 516 15 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 Chai Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Chai. Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 323 m above sea level (median 92 m). - 5º Congresso - Achuia - Alifo - Alotocuanha - Cachengule - Calambo - Chai - Cuiôa - Dabania - Ibo - Lichilibane - Litamanda - Litandacua - Liuaia - Lumbele - Machemba - Maiqui - Maiva - Malani - Mapemba - Micuto - Nalopa - Namanja - Nandôve - Ncoe - Nhati - Nkoé - Nova Zambézia - Novo Cabo Delgado - Singuidita - Tanau - T’chiadula - Xitoio 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 Chai Named natural and historic features inside Chai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Inguiria - Lago Chai - Mapoedi - Napéu - Rio Guria - Rio Licualedi - Rio Lunno - Rio Lutambo ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Monte das Olveiras · 306 m 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 Chai and the best time to visit Using the climate of Macomia District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,481 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (327 mm) and the driest Sep (13 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 26 327 Feb 25 274 Mar 25 275 Apr 25 202 May 23 48 Jun 22 22 Jul 22 13 Aug 23 16 Sep 25 13 Oct 26 41 Nov 28 56 Dec 27 193 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chai Places mapped inside Chai in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools5 - Police stations1 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 Chai?In Macomia District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Chai?Chitunda, Macomia-Sede, Muambula, Mucojo and Quiterajo - What is there to see in Chai?Museu de Chai A, Museu de Chai B, Praca 25 de setembro do posto Adm. de Chai - What time zone is Chai in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chai?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Chai?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chai?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chai?Settlements lie between 36 m and 323 m - What is the highest point in Chai?Monte das Olveiras (306 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chai?May to November - What is the P-code of Chai?MZ020602 (OCHA common operational dataset)