# Funguane Locality, Tchaimite, Chibuto District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/funguane/

Locality · Tchaimite 

# Funguane

Funguane is a locality of Mozambique in Tchaimite, Chibuto District, Gaza Province. It covers **456.9 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 457km²
- 1mapped service
- 21 mtypical elevation

## Where is Funguane?

Funguane lies in [Tchaimite](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/), [Chibuto District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Chibabel](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/chivonguene/chibabel/), [Chivongoene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/chivonguene/chivongoene-sede/), [Maqueze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/alto-changane/maqueze/), [Mbala-Vala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/nalazi/mbala-vala/), [Tchaimite-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/tchaimite-sede/) and [Tlhatlhene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/tlhatlhene/). By area it is the 542nd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 46.5% of [Tchaimite](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/). The centre of Funguane is about 186 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.4174° S, 33.2918° 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: Funguane

- 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-Xai70 km
- Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo182 km

### Nearest railway station

Chókwè (3º Bairro B), about 32 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.

## Villages and localities in Funguane

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Funguane. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 40 m above sea level (median 21 m).

- A. Marmeleiro
- Abílio
- Aldeia Pereira
- Alfredo
- Armazén
- Chefe Gombane
- Chicote
- D. Samo
- Fabião
- Francisco
- Induna Mabunda
- Induna Ximai
- Jeremias
- Macanhe
- Maianga
- Muiumbo
- Régulo Fungane
- Simplicio
- Uchafene
- Ulisses

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 Funguane

Named natural and historic features inside Funguane, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 lakes; 6 rivers and streams.

- Lago Chingogolo
- Lago Colobeguè
- Lago Gorrogué
- Lago Indunene
- Lago Inhamisse
- Lagoa Bambene
- Massecuane
- Massecuane
- Rio Bambene
- Rio Mavume
- Uandzo
- Utesocombe

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 Funguane 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Funguane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hospital rural de chokwe · 1º Bairro 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.53299&mlon=33.00665#map=17/-24.53299/33.00665) 

Bank Millennium BIM · 1º Bairro 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.52996&mlon=33.00034#map=17/-24.52996/33.00034) 

Petrol pump Bombas do FUNAI Tchaimite · Tchaimite-Sede 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.66192&mlon=33.33527#map=17/-24.66192/33.33527) 

Hotel Pousada de Chókwè · Bairro 2 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.52617&mlon=32.99919#map=17/-24.52617/32.99919) 

School Escola do 1o e 2o Grau de Funguane · Funguane 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.40913&mlon=33.28623#map=17/-24.40913/33.28623) 

College Instituto médio de administração e ciências de saúde · 1º Bairro 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.53792&mlon=33.00770#map=17/-24.53792/33.00770) 

Police station PRM de chilembeni · Vila de Xilembene 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.68971&mlon=33.25771#map=17/-24.68971/33.25771) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Funguane

Places mapped inside Funguane in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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.

## Other localities in Tchaimite

- Mukhotuene
- Tchaimite-Sede
- Tlhatlhene

## Quick answers

- Where is Funguane?In Tchaimite, Chibuto District, Gaza Province, Mozambique
- What borders Funguane?Chibabel, Chivongoene-Sede, Maqueze, Mbala-Vala, Tchaimite-Sede and Tlhatlhene
- What time zone is Funguane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Funguane?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Funguane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Funguane?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Funguane?Settlements lie between 11 m and 40 m
- What is the best time to visit Funguane?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Funguane?hospital rural de chokwe, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Funguane?Millennium BIM, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Funguane?Bombas do FUNAI Tchaimite, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Funguane?MZ09030302 (OCHA common operational dataset)