# KaMavota District, Cidade de Maputo – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kamavota/ District · Cidade de Maputo # KaMavota District KaMavota District is a district of Mozambique in Cidade de Maputo. It covers **83.7 km²**. It is divided into 1 administrative post. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 112 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 83.7km² - 1administrative post - 112mapped services ## Where is KaMavota District? KaMavota District lies in [Cidade de Maputo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other districts: [KaMaxaqueni District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kamaxaqueni/), [KaMubukwana District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kamubukwana/), [Marracuene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/marracuene/) and [Nhlamankulo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/nhlamankulo/). By area it is the 156th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 24.1% of [Cidade de Maputo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/). The centre of KaMavota District is about 10 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 25.8844° S, 32.6358° 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 KaMavota District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in KaMavota District: 1 attraction. - Kosovo · attraction 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: KaMavota District - 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 - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo7.5 km - King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka106 km ### Nearest railway station Dona Alice (Laulane), about 2.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:05). 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. ## Administrative posts of KaMavota District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [KaMavota](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kamavota/kamavota/) 84 12 112 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/). ## Landscape and landmarks of KaMavota District Named natural and historic features inside KaMavota District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Lago Petahomo - Rio Macumbe - Rio Maquenxane - Rio Quenhenguapine - Rio Sambana - Rio Xuavane ### Coast and islands 3 beaches; 3 headlands; 1 island. - Costa do Sol - Ilha Xefina Grande - Ponta Camarão - Ponta Leitelete - Ponta Manhapanga - Praia Mar - Praia da Costa do Sol ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 railway station. - Mahotas - Maputo International Airport 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 KaMavota District and the best time to visit In KaMavota District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 777 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (153 mm) and the driest Aug (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 153 Feb 26 99 Mar 26 95 Apr 24 64 May 22 20 Jun 20 18 Jul 19 16 Aug 21 14 Sep 23 28 Oct 24 51 Nov 25 98 Dec 26 122 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in KaMavota District Places mapped inside KaMavota District in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Banks6 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps9 - Hotels6 - Shopping malls8 - Schools36 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants26 - Police stations6 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 KaMavota District?In Cidade de Maputo, Mozambique - What borders KaMavota District?KaMaxaqueni District, KaMubukwana District, Marracuene District and Nhlamankulo District - What is there to see in KaMavota District?Kosovo - What time zone is KaMavota District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in KaMavota District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in KaMavota District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit KaMavota District?February to November - How many hospitals are in KaMavota District?5 mapped - How many banks are in KaMavota District?6 mapped - How many ATMs are in KaMavota District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in KaMavota District?9 mapped - What is the P-code of KaMavota District?MZ1104 (OCHA common operational dataset)