# KaTembe District, Cidade de Maputo – Administrative posts

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

District · Cidade de Maputo 

# KaTembe District

KaTembe District is a district of Mozambique in Cidade de Maputo. It covers **122.8 km²**. It is divided into 1 administrative post. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 123km²
- 1administrative post
- 38mapped services

## Where is KaTembe District?

KaTembe District lies in [Cidade de Maputo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 2 other districts: [Boane District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/) and [Matutuine District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/). By area it is the 154th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 35.4% of [Cidade de Maputo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/). The centre of KaTembe District is about 8.0 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.0307° S, 32.5501° 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: KaTembe 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) · Maputo12 km
- King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka91 km

### Nearest railway station

Maputo Central Railway Station (Alto Mae B), about 6.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:34, 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 KaTembe District

Administrative post Area km² Localities Services 

[KaTembe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/cidade-de-maputo/katembe/katembe/) 123 5 38 

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 KaTembe District

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

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Ponta Maona

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 KaTembe District and the best time to visit

In KaTembe 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 KaTembe District

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools13
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants5
- Police stations2

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 KaTembe District?In Cidade de Maputo, Mozambique
- What borders KaTembe District?Boane District and Matutuine District
- What time zone is KaTembe District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in KaTembe District?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in KaTembe District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit KaTembe District?February to November
- How many hospitals are in KaTembe District?4 mapped
- How many banks are in KaTembe District?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in KaTembe District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in KaTembe District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of KaTembe District?MZ1106 (OCHA common operational dataset)