# Tchaimite, Chibuto District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/ Administrative post · Chibuto District # Tchaimite Tchaimite is an administrative post of Mozambique in Chibuto District, Gaza Province. It covers **982.9 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 983km² - 4localities - 3mapped services ## Where is Tchaimite? Tchaimite lies in [Chibuto District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Alto Changane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/alto-changane/), [Chivonguene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/chivonguene/), [Cidade de Chibuto](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/cidade-de-chibuto/), [Godide](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/godide/), [Nalazi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/nalazi/) and [Xilembene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/xilembene/). By area it is the 270th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 16.2% of [Chibuto District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/). The centre of Tchaimite is about 177 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.5212° S, 33.3232° 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 Tchaimite OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tchaimite: 1 museum. - Portuguese Memorial · museum 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: Tchaimite - 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-Xai60 km - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo173 km ### Nearest railway station Chókwè (3º Bairro B), about 33 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27, 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 Tchaimite Locality Area km² Localities Services [Funguane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/funguane/) 457 20 1 [Mukhotuene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/mukhotuene/) 198 15 1 [Tchaimite-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/tchaimite-sede/) 64 4 1 [Tlhatlhene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/tlhatlhene/) 264 11 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 Tchaimite Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Tchaimite. Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 40 m above sea level (median 18 m). - A. Marmeleiro - Abílio - Aldeia Pereira - Alfredo - Armazém - Armazém I.A.M. - Armazén - Beata Mafalda - Binga - Capataz - Chaimite - Chefe Chilacho - Chefe Gogote - Chefe Gombane - Chefe Macupulane - Chicote - Chigoela - Comba - Cufene - Cufucuane - D. Samo - D. Sitói - E. Dias Capela - Elias - Fabião - Francisco - Induna Mabunda - Induna Ximai - Iomaia - Jeremias - Macanhe - Machochovane - Magane - Maguava - Maianga - Matica - Mohambe - Muiumbo - Paulino S. Gil - Quinta do Vale - Régulo Fungane - Régulo Tlatlhene - Secretaria Da Localidade de MuKotwene - Simone - Simplicio - Uchafene - Ulisses - Vuiasse - Zacarias 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 Tchaimite Named natural and historic features inside Tchaimite, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 lakes; 8 rivers and streams. - Changane - Lago Chingogolo - Lago Chingua - Lago Colobeguè - Lago Fumuine - Lago Gongonzo - Lago Gorrogué - Lago Indunene - Lago Inhamisse - Lago Inhamisse - Lago Inzevere - Lago Magulue - Lago Mepinducane - Lago Negogozuane - Lago Nhiambuambua - Lago Zavere - Lagoa Bambene - Maroutuane - Massecuane - Massecuane - Rio Bambene - Rio Linguaze - Rio Mavume - Uandzo …and 1 more. ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Quinta do Vale 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 Tchaimite 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tchaimite Places mapped inside Tchaimite in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools2 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 Tchaimite?In Chibuto District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Tchaimite?Alto Changane, Chivonguene, Cidade de Chibuto, Godide, Nalazi and Xilembene - What is there to see in Tchaimite?Portuguese Memorial - What time zone is Tchaimite in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Tchaimite?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Tchaimite?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tchaimite?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tchaimite?Settlements lie between 10 m and 40 m - What is the best time to visit Tchaimite?February to November - How many petrol pumps are in Tchaimite?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Tchaimite?MZ090303 (OCHA common operational dataset)