# Macuane-Sede Locality, Macuane, Bilene District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/macuane/macuane-sede/ Locality · Macuane # Macuane-Sede Macuane-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Macuane, Bilene District, Gaza Province. It covers **149.7 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 150km² - 54 mtypical elevation ## Where is Macuane-Sede? Macuane-Sede lies in [Macuane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/macuane/), [Bilene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other localities: [Chichango](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/macuane/chichango/), [Tuane Oriental](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/macuane/tuane-oriental/), [Vila da Macia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/vila-da-macia/vila-da-macia/) and [Vila da Praia de Bilene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/municipio-da-praia-de-bilene/vila-da-praia-de-bilene/). By area it is the 973rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 27.7% of [Macuane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/macuane/). The centre of Macuane-Sede is about 111 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 25.1352° S, 33.1958° 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 Macuane-Sede ### Nearby, outside Macuane-Sede - Lagoa Pave · beach, Chissano Sede19 km 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: Macuane-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 - Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport (VJB) · Xai-Xai62 km - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo107 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:04). 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 Macuane-Sede Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Macuane-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 42 m and 60 m above sea level (median 54 m). - Daquine - Gôndeza - Majume - Makhuane - Matal - Tuenane 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 Macuane-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Macuane-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 lakes. - C. Mantai - Lagoa Chitivanehana - Lagoa Cóèle - Lagoa Gôndeza - Lagoa Matezucane 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 Macuane-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Macuane-Sede Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro De Saúde Da Macia · Vila da Macia 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.02764&mlon=33.09588#map=17/-25.02764/33.09588) Bank Barclays · Vila da Macia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.02496&mlon=33.10484#map=17/-25.02496/33.10484) Petrol pump Engen · Vila da Macia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.02539&mlon=33.10109#map=17/-25.02539/33.10109) Hotel Mini Complexo Tsakane · Vila da Macia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.02915&mlon=33.10425#map=17/-25.02915/33.10425) School Escola Secundária John Issa · Vila da Macia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.02172&mlon=33.11780#map=17/-25.02172/33.11780) Police station Commando Distrital do Macia · Vila da Macia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.02812&mlon=33.10325#map=17/-25.02812/33.10325) 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 Macuane - Chichango - Tuane Oriental ## Quick answers - Where is Macuane-Sede?In Macuane, Bilene District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Macuane-Sede?Chichango, Tuane Oriental, Vila da Macia and Vila da Praia de Bilene - What is there to see in Macuane-Sede?Lagoa Pave - What time zone is Macuane-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Macuane-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Macuane-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Macuane-Sede?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Macuane-Sede?Settlements lie between 42 m and 60 m - What is the best time to visit Macuane-Sede?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Macuane-Sede?Centro De Saúde Da Macia, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Macuane-Sede?Barclays, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Macuane-Sede?Engen, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Macuane-Sede?MZ09020601 (OCHA common operational dataset)