# Mahate, Quissanga District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/mahate/ Administrative post · Quissanga District # Mahate Mahate is an administrative post of Mozambique in Quissanga District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **1,109.6 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 74 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,110km² - 3localities ## Where is Mahate? Mahate lies in [Quissanga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/), [Cabo Delgado Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Bilibiza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/bilibiza/), [Macomia-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/macomia/macomia-sede/), [Metuge-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/metuge-sede/), [Muaguide](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/meluco/muaguide/) and [Quissanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/quissanga/). By area it is the 243rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 52.5% of [Quissanga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/). The centre of Mahate is about 1,706 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.5396° S, 40.4724° 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). ## Know before you go: Mahate - 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) · Pemba51 km - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala218 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:36, sunset around 16:59). 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 Mahate Locality Area km² Localities Services [Cagembe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/mahate/cagembe/) 182 24 0 [Mahate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/mahate/mahate-sede/) 888 49 0 [Namaluco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/mahate/namaluco/) 40 2 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 Mahate Open gazetteers list **74 villages, towns and localities** in Mahate. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 273 m above sea level (median 85 m). - 1º de Maio - Abdala - Adamo - Amacagi - Amice - Anli - Anquita - Antumane - Antumano - Anturabi - Arimba - Cagemba - Cagembe - Caùle - Ceboba - Chumbua - Cárrimo - Goma - Guatchiua - Iati - Imporiane - Indigue - Indique - Ioja Martins - Iuma - Liunde - Maare - Maate - Madi - Mahate - Mataranga - Matuanga - Mefunvo - Mirumo - Nacare - Nacoba - Naguruvala - Nalote - Namadai - Namagula - Namaluco - Namandja - Namange - Namapo - Namarro - Namerumo - Namúngua - Nancaramo - Nangire - Nanhoma - Natugo - Netia - Neunde - Nfunvo - Nhancubo - Nhando - Nivaco - Paamo - Pangome - Panguia - Quilite - Quiongo - Raane - Rerauêta - Samati - Sauali - Savai - Soalé - Solemane - Sonamanga - Tanamuene - Tavari - Ussene - Ussufo 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 Mahate Named natural and historic features inside Mahate, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Gumbiri - Mavucula - Nacapa - Nacarramo - Nacuca - Necumbi - Rio Mavugula - Rio Messingue - Rio Montepuez ### Coast and islands 3 islands; 2 headlands; 1 beach. - Beringano - Ilha Mefunvo - Ilha Quipaco - Ilha Quisiva - Ponta Magombera - Ponta Nangamba ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Monte Lupângua · 131 m - Monte Chulo · 60 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 Mahate and the best time to visit Using the climate of Quissanga 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Mahate?In Quissanga District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique - What borders Mahate?Bilibiza, Macomia-Sede, Metuge-Sede, Muaguide and Quissanga - What time zone is Mahate in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mahate?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Mahate?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahate?74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahate?Settlements lie between 7 m and 273 m - What is the highest point in Mahate?Monte Lupângua (131 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mahate?May to November - What is the P-code of Mahate?MZ021703 (OCHA common operational dataset)