# Changanine, Chibuto District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/changanine/ Administrative post · Chibuto District # Changanine Changanine is an administrative post of Mozambique in Chibuto District, Gaza Province. It covers **1,390.7 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,391km² - 2localities ## Where is Changanine? Changanine lies in [Chibuto District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Alto Changane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/alto-changane/), [Godide](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/godide/), [Macuacua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/macuacua/), [Mawayela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/panda/mawayela/) and [Ndindiza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/ndindiza/). By area it is the 200th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 22.9% of [Chibuto District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/). The centre of Changanine is about 253 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 23.9628° S, 33.7701° 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: Changanine - 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-Xai103 km - Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane167 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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. ## Localities of Changanine Locality Area km² Localities Services [Changanine-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/changanine/changanine-sede/) 620 20 0 [Hate Hate](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/changanine/hate-hate/) 771 17 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 Changanine Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Changanine. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 55 m above sea level (median 34 m). - Bizene - Caitomeia - Camaculo - Carmona - Chacatane - Changanine - Changanine Sede - Chatine - Chiarre - Chicauane - Chicoba - Chio - Chizinze - Fabião - Funguane - Gabriel - Induna Chicova - Induna Macatine - Induna Uanane - Jossia - Júlio - Lago Nhanguene - Lázaro - Mabumguelane - Machachua - Mambeu - Manaiço - Micevene - Mudipsane - Njovane - Paulo - Puzane - Réguro Mangoro - Samessun - Sóvânhâne - Uatelhocola - Zaqueu 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 Changanine Named natural and historic features inside Changanine, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 64 lakes; 13 rivers and streams. - Chacunzo - Chilachuéne - Chohovanine - Funguine - Lago Chafafuna - Lago Chijongane - Lago Chinamacote - Lago Chinamacote - Lago Chinamacote - Lago Chingema - Lago Chissecane - Lago Chopetane - Lago Conjo - Lago Guelambene - Lago Hanganine - Lago Hanganine - Lago Háte-Háte - Lago Inchene - Lago Inhamacua - Lago Inhamacutha - Lago Inhambtuane - Lago Inhazau - Lago Machacove - Lago Machambael …and 53 more. 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 Changanine and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chibuto District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 682 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (132 mm) and the driest Aug (11 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 28 132 Feb 27 87 Mar 27 87 Apr 25 58 May 22 20 Jun 20 27 Jul 20 18 Aug 21 11 Sep 24 15 Oct 26 36 Nov 27 70 Dec 28 121 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Changanine?In Chibuto District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Changanine?Alto Changane, Godide, Macuacua, Mawayela and Ndindiza - What time zone is Changanine in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Changanine?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Changanine?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Changanine?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Changanine?Settlements lie between 14 m and 55 m - What is the best time to visit Changanine?February to November - What is the P-code of Changanine?MZ090304 (OCHA common operational dataset)