# Vila da Macia, Bilene District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/vila-da-macia/

Administrative post · Bilene District 

# Vila da Macia

Vila da Macia is an administrative post of Mozambique in Bilene District, Gaza Province. It covers **87.2 km²**. It is divided into 1 locality. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 87.2km²
- 1locality
- 20mapped services

## Where is Vila da Macia?

Vila da Macia lies in [Bilene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other administrative posts: [Incaia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/incaia/), [Macuane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/macuane/), [Mazivila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/mazivila/) and [Messano](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/messano/). By area it is the 421st largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 4.5% of [Bilene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/). The centre of Vila da Macia is about 118 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 25.0251° S, 33.1212° 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: Vila da Macia

- 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) · Maputo114 km

### Nearest railway station

Xinavane (Vila de Xinavane), about 34 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.

## Localities of Vila da Macia

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Vila da Macia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/vila-da-macia/vila-da-macia/) 87 7 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/).

## Villages and localities in Vila da Macia

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Vila da Macia. The largest with a recorded population: Macia (32,286). Settlements here lie between about 66 m and 105 m above sea level (median 82 m).

- C. Chalate
- C. Chimungo
- C. Leano
- Chicomo
- Macia
- Mujeane
- Pondo

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).

## Weather in Vila da Macia 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Vila da Macia

Places mapped inside Vila da Macia in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels2
- Schools4
- Restaurants2
- 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 Vila da Macia?In Bilene District, Gaza Province, Mozambique
- What borders Vila da Macia?Incaia, Macuane, Mazivila and Messano
- What time zone is Vila da Macia in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Vila da Macia?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Vila da Macia?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vila da Macia?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vila da Macia?Settlements lie between 66 m and 105 m
- What is the best time to visit Vila da Macia?February to November
- How many hospitals are in Vila da Macia?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Vila da Macia?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Vila da Macia?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vila da Macia?MZ090201 (OCHA common operational dataset)