# Godide, Chibuto District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/godide/ Administrative post · Chibuto District # Godide Godide is an administrative post of Mozambique in Chibuto District, Gaza Province. It covers **1,238.5 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,238km² - 3localities ## Where is Godide? Godide lies in [Chibuto District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Alto Changane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/alto-changane/), [Chalala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chalala/), [Changanine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/changanine/), [Cidade de Chibuto](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/cidade-de-chibuto/), [Macuacua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/macuacua/), [Malehice](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/malehice/) and [Tchaimite](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/). By area it is the 226th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 20.4% of [Chibuto District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/). The centre of Godide is about 203 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.4228° S, 33.6709° 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: Godide - 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-Xai53 km - Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane186 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:26, 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 Godide Locality Area km² Localities Services [Alto Changane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/godide/alto-changane/) 833 28 0 [Chipadja](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/godide/chipadja/) 234 16 0 [Godide-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/godide/godide-sede/) 172 8 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 Godide Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Godide. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 114 m above sea level (median 72 m). - Alberto - António - Armazéns - Baiecane - Cever do Patesamaio - Chacurrima - Chefe Bauane - Chefe Cambanhane - Chefe Cinzavane - Chefe Cuacuene - Chefe Macheche - Chefe Majaulane - Chefe Pussa - Chefe Vanganhecane - Chibambanine - Chicoba - Chiconelane - Chidumo - Chipadja - Ernesto - Fabião - Faustino - Govonguane - Incuai - Inhameze - Jaqueu - Jeremias - Joaquim - Macapacapa - Maconene - Macuácua - Mamade - Mamitelane - Meboi - Mexexe - Milagre - Muchola - Muetangane - Pussa - Regedoria Majecuza - Régulo Chacunima - Régulo Matxecuane - Sabão - Sacabuiane - Salvador - Sonzo - Timôteo - Tive - Valente - Vila Gomes da Costa - Zefanias 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 Godide Named natural and historic features inside Godide, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 lakes; 10 rivers and streams. - Chissauque - Lago Chango - Lago Chinoamacote - Lago Chirriguine - Lago Chissungune - Lago Chochuene - Lago Chongue - Lago Funguine - Lago Gualene - Lago Inhamenzane - Lago Macusse - Lago Macusse - Lago Marruque - Lago Massevelene - Lago Mavanje - Lago Mavegane - Lago Nhacobomo - Lago Nhatifussuane - Lago Quivine - Lago Sumbulane - Magombane - Massatane - Munhuane - Necotela …and 5 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 Godide 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 Godide?In Chibuto District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Godide?Alto Changane, Chalala, Changanine, Cidade de Chibuto, Macuacua, Malehice and Tchaimite - What time zone is Godide in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Godide?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Godide?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Godide?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Godide?Settlements lie between 19 m and 114 m - What is the best time to visit Godide?February to November - What is the P-code of Godide?MZ090305 (OCHA common operational dataset)