# Mahate-Sede Locality, Mahate, Quissanga District – Villages

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

Locality · Mahate 

# Mahate-Sede

Mahate-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Mahate, Quissanga District, Cabo Delgado Province. It covers **887.6 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 888km²
- 62 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mahate-Sede?

Mahate-Sede lies in [Mahate](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/mahate/), [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 localities: [Bilibiza-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/bilibiza/bilibiza-sede/), [Cagembe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/mahate/cagembe/), [Messanja](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/metuge/metuge-sede/messanja/), [Napuate](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/bilibiza/napuate/) and [Quissanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/quissanga/quissanga/). By area it is the 258th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 80.0% of [Mahate](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cabo-delgado/quissanga/mahate/). The centre of Mahate-Sede is about 1,699 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 12.6053° S, 40.4581° 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-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) · Pemba44 km
- Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala211 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.

## Villages and localities in Mahate-Sede

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Mahate-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 183 m above sea level (median 62 m).

- 1º de Maio
- Abdala
- Amacagi
- Anli
- Arimba
- Chumbua
- Guatchiua
- Iati
- Imporiane
- Indigue
- Indique
- Ioja Martins
- Iuma
- Liunde
- Maare
- Maate
- Mahate
- Matuanga
- Mefunvo
- Mirumo
- Nacare
- Nacoba
- Nalote
- Namadai
- Namagula
- Namandja
- Namange
- Namapo
- Namerumo
- Namúngua
- Nangire
- Nanhoma
- Natugo
- Neunde
- Nfunvo
- Nhancubo
- Nhando
- Pangome
- Quilite
- Quiongo
- Raane
- Rerauêta
- Savai
- Soalé
- Solemane
- 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-Sede

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Gumbiri
- Nacapa
- Nacuca
- Necumbi
- 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-Sede 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahate-Sede

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de saude de Quissanga · Quissanga 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.43534&mlon=40.48892#map=17/-12.43534/40.48892) 

Bank BCI · Natite 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.95970&mlon=40.51467#map=17/-12.95970/40.51467) 

Hotel Situ Island Resort · Messanja 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.70584&mlon=40.59646#map=17/-12.70584/40.59646) 

School Escola Secundária de Quissanga · Quissanga 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.43628&mlon=40.48586#map=17/-12.43628/40.48586) 

College Universidade Católica de Moçambique · Cimento 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96201&mlon=40.49630#map=17/-12.96201/40.49630) 

Police station Commando Provincial da Polícia · Cimento 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-12.96302&mlon=40.49599#map=17/-12.96302/40.49599) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other localities in Mahate

- Cagembe
- Namaluco

## Quick answers

- Where is Mahate-Sede?In Mahate, Quissanga District, Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
- What borders Mahate-Sede?Bilibiza-Sede, Cagembe, Messanja, Napuate and Quissanga
- What time zone is Mahate-Sede in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mahate-Sede?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mahate-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahate-Sede?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mahate-Sede?Settlements lie between 7 m and 183 m
- What is the highest point in Mahate-Sede?Monte Lupângua (131 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mahate-Sede?May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahate-Sede?Centro de saude de Quissanga, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahate-Sede?BCI, about 40 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahate-Sede?MZ02170301 (OCHA common operational dataset)