# KaNyaka District, Cidade de Maputo – Administrative posts

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kanyaka/

District · Cidade de Maputo 

# KaNyaka District

KaNyaka District is a district of Mozambique in Cidade de Maputo. It covers **47.8 km²**. It is divided into 1 administrative post. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 47.8km²
- 1administrative post
- 10mapped services

## Where is KaNyaka District?

KaNyaka District lies in [Cidade de Maputo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). By area it is the 158th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 13.8% of [Cidade de Maputo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/). The centre of KaNyaka District is about 37 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.0232° S, 32.9444° 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: KaNyaka 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) · Maputo39 km
- King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka128 km

### Nearest railway station

Dona Alice (Laulane), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:03).

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 KaNyaka District

Administrative post Area km² Localities Services 

[KaNyaka](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/kanyaka/kanyaka/) 48 3 10 

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 KaNyaka District

Named natural and historic features inside KaNyaka District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

2 islands; 1 beach; 1 headland.

- Ilha da Inhaca
- Ilha dos Portugueses
- Ponta Xohomane
- Praia de Chinhambanine

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Inhaca · 88 m
- Monte Botelho · 88 m

### Getting around

2 lighthouses; 1 airport.

- Barra Sul Range Front Lighthouse
- Cabo de Inhaca Lighthouse
- Inhaca 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 KaNyaka District and the best time to visit

In KaNyaka District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 824 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (156 mm) and the driest Aug (17 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 26 156 

Feb 27 101 

Mar 26 101 

Apr 25 77 

May 23 25 

Jun 22 23 

Jul 21 21 

Aug 21 17 

Sep 22 29 

Oct 23 51 

Nov 24 100 

Dec 25 121 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in KaNyaka District

Places mapped inside KaNyaka District in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools2
- Restaurants1

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 KaNyaka District?In Cidade de Maputo, Mozambique
- What time zone is KaNyaka District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in KaNyaka District?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in KaNyaka District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in KaNyaka District?Inhaca (88 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit KaNyaka District?February to November
- How many petrol pumps are in KaNyaka District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of KaNyaka District?MZ1107 (OCHA common operational dataset)