# Bilene District, Gaza Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/ District · Gaza Province # Bilene District Bilene District is a district of Mozambique in Gaza Province. It had an estimated **171,626 people** in 2025 on 1,931 km² (about 89 per km²). It is divided into 6 administrative posts. 158 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 171,626people (2025) - 1,931km² - 6administrative posts - 43mapped services ## How many people live in Bilene District? Bilene District had an estimated **171,626 people** in 2025 — 10.4% of Gaza Province, 78th of 148 districts. There are 1,189 women for every 1,000 men (above the Gaza Province figure of 1,166). Spread over 1,931 km², that is about **89 people per km²**, 38th of 148 districts. 40.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Gaza Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****24,525** 5–9 ****24,239** 10–14 ****21,295** 15–19 ****19,853** 20–24 ****18,453** 25–29 ****13,939** 30–34 ****9,893** 35–39 ****8,760** 40–44 ****7,520** 45–49 ****5,854** 50–54 ****4,397** 55–59 ****3,595** 60–64 ****3,020** 65–69 ****2,380** 70–74 ****1,736** 75–79 ****1,069** 80+ ****1,098** Source: [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz). ## Where is Bilene District? Bilene District lies in [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other districts: [Chókwè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/), [Limpopo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/), [Magude District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/) and [Manhiça District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/manhica/). By area it is the 128th largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 2.6% of [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/). The centre of Bilene District is about 114 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 51 km from Xai-Xai, the main town of Gaza Province. The centre point is at 25.0735° S, 33.1367° 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: Bilene 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 - Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport (VJB) · Xai-Xai65 km - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo110 km ### Nearest railway station Xinavane (Vila de Xinavane), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29, 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 Bilene District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Incaia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/incaia/) 266 3 0 [Macuane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/macuane/) 540 3 0 [Mazivila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/mazivila/) 378 3 2 [Messano](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/messano/) 366 3 0 [Municipio da Praia de Bilene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/municipio-da-praia-de-bilene/) 294 1 21 [Vila da Macia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/vila-da-macia/) 87 1 20 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/). ## Largest towns in Bilene District - Macia32,286 - Bilene9,235 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bilene District Named natural and historic features inside Bilene District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 34 lakes; 20 rivers and streams. - C. Mantai - Chitemetana - Lago Arivangue - Lago Chibana - Lago Chirindze - Lago Chirumbene - Lago Chuáli - Lago Cuè - Lago Duco - Lago Mabe - Lago Macoene - Lago Macuachene - Lago Malene - Lago Malene - Lago Mamboze - Lago Mapsecuana - Lago Muchambanhati - Lago Nhamachocuane - Lago Nhamenze - Lago Nhatichango - Lago Pexene - Lago Pumbe - Lago Ribzene - Lago Tihuocoene …and 30 more. ### Coast and islands 2 islands; 1 lagoon. - Ilha Sichalo - Ilha dos Flamingos - Lagoa Uembje ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Bilene S Martinho 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 Bilene District and the best time to visit In Bilene District, the warmest month is Dec (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 806 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (158 mm) and the driest Aug (13 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 27 158 Feb 27 97 Mar 26 95 Apr 24 71 May 22 21 Jun 20 26 Jul 19 18 Aug 21 13 Sep 23 21 Oct 25 50 Nov 26 98 Dec 27 139 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bilene District Places mapped inside Bilene District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels17 - Schools6 - Restaurants5 - Police stations1 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 Bilene District?In Gaza Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Bilene District?171,626 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Bilene District?About 19 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Bilene District?About 89 people per km² - What borders Bilene District?Chókwè District, Limpopo District, Magude District and Manhiça District - What time zone is Bilene District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Bilene District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Bilene District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Bilene District?Macia - What is the best time to visit Bilene District?February to November - How many hospitals are in Bilene District?3 mapped - How many banks are in Bilene District?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bilene District?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Bilene District?MZ0902 (OCHA common operational dataset)