# Messano, Bilene District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/messano/ Administrative post · Bilene District # Messano Messano is an administrative post of Mozambique in Bilene District, Gaza Province. It covers **365.5 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 366km² - 3localities ## Where is Messano? Messano lies in [Bilene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Ilha Josina Machel](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/manhica/ilha-josina-machel/), [Macuane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/macuane/), [Mazivila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/mazivila/), [Motaze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/motaze/), [Vila da Macia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/vila-da-macia/) and [Xinavane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/manhica/xinavane/). By area it is the 373rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 18.9% of [Bilene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/). The centre of Messano is about 118 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.9733° S, 33.0005° 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: Messano - 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-Xai76 km - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo114 km ### Nearest railway station Xinavane (Vila de Xinavane), about 23 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 06:30, 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. ## Localities of Messano Locality Area km² Localities Services [Magul](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/messano/magul/) 82 9 0 [Mamonho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/messano/mamonho/) 92 7 0 [Messano Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/messano/messano-sede/) 191 29 0 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/). ## Villages and localities in Messano Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Messano. Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 94 m above sea level (median 26 m). - Boma - Buva - C. Mugenene - Changanheta - Chatane - Chefe Cossine - Chefe Madoda - Chefe Mulalene - Chefe Uazonguene - Chibuco - Chifalo - Chiganane - Chocuane - Combate de Magul - Gametano - Ganhezane - Incoluane - João Monteiro - Macaene - Magul - Mahane - Maibecane - Marrage - Matantane - Mecatene - Mechachanhane - Mezaca - Mimbiri - Monché - Mucono - Mululene - Mundau - Opo - Pechoana - R. Maganhane - R. Manzir - Regedor Machenganhana - Regedor Mamonho - Semeceno - Solane - Ste. Antonio - Veiape - Vugueia - Xicavane - Zucula 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 Messano Named natural and historic features inside Messano, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 lakes; 3 rivers and streams. - Chitemetana - Lago Arivangue - Lago Chirindze - Lago Chuáli - Lago Cuè - Lago Macoene - Lago Mamboze - Lago Mapsecuana - Lago Muchambanhati - Lago Nhamachocuane - Lago Nhamenze - Lago Pumbe - Lago Uamisse - Malocuane - Rio Incoluane ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Ilha Sichalo 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 Messano 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Messano?In Bilene District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Messano?Ilha Josina Machel, Macuane, Mazivila, Motaze, Vila da Macia and Xinavane - What time zone is Messano in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Messano?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Messano?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Messano?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Messano?Settlements lie between 15 m and 94 m - What is the best time to visit Messano?February to November - What is the P-code of Messano?MZ090204 (OCHA common operational dataset)