# Eduardo Mondlane, Chicualacuala District – Localities > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/eduardo-mondlane/ Administrative post · Chicualacuala District # Eduardo Mondlane Eduardo Mondlane is an administrative post of Mozambique in Chicualacuala District, Gaza Province. It covers **7,751.3 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,751km² - 4localities - 3mapped services ## Where is Eduardo Mondlane? Eduardo Mondlane lies in [Chicualacuala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Machaila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mapai/machaila/), [Mapai](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mapai/mapai/), [Massangena](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massangena/massangena/), [Mavue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massangena/mavue/) and [Pafuri](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/pafuri/). By area it is the 8th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 93.5% of [Chicualacuala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/). The centre of Eduardo Mondlane is about 438 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 22.0411° S, 32.1833° 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: Eduardo Mondlane - 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 - Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa236 km - Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) · Hoedspruit283 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:15). 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 Eduardo Mondlane Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chicualacuala Rio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/eduardo-mondlane/chicualacuala-rio/) 1,724 8 0 [Chitanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/eduardo-mondlane/chitanga/) 1,616 5 0 [Muzamane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/eduardo-mondlane/muzamane/) 3,429 12 0 [Vila Eduardo Mondlane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/eduardo-mondlane/vila-eduardo-mondlane/) 982 36 3 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 Eduardo Mondlane Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Eduardo Mondlane. The largest with a recorded population: Vila Eduardo Mondlane (9,665). Settlements here lie between about 175 m and 456 m above sea level (median 210 m). - Assane - Benibueni - Cala - Chefe Bocoda - Chefe Chale - Chefe Conguma - Chefe Macanhamanja - Chefe Malonguete - Chefe Manguana - Chefe Mauene - Chefe Petula - Chengane - Cherilele - Chicojo - Chicualacuala - Chissandaco - Chitanga - Chitelane - Chitembamussa - Gandaganga - Gime - J. Sapateiro - Jemisse - Jombe - Julai - Kapateni - Lissimati - Litlatla - Macassana - Macedo - Machambo - Machau - Majemane - Manguana - Manjonjo - Manochane - Mapulango - Maquecete - Matimisse - Matombozano - Matzambo - Mauane - Meque - Muamefichane - Muapoli - Mucajane - Mussamane - Muzamane - Pandelana - Pandi - Pincel - Sambula - Samo - Simango - Ulissone - Vila Eduardo Mondlane - Vulela - Xaixe - Zibotxua 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 Eduardo Mondlane Named natural and historic features inside Eduardo Mondlane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 35 lakes; 16 rivers and streams. - Banzane - Chantembonhine - Gonzo - Guluene - Lago Chagava - Lago Chamcombela - Lago Chamuambo - Lago Chantsalala - Lago Chaongue - Lago Chassango - Lago Chiczuo - Lago Langanini - Lago Lehelegi - Lago Maconue - Lago Madibi - Lago Madlati - Lago Magono - Lago Mahaha - Lago Massaca - Lago Matchelua - Lago Matchicue - Lago Mathande - Lago Matocue - Lago Mazengue …and 27 more. ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Maguá · 357 m - Monte Bipe · 333 m - Monte Chandugue · 331 m - Malave · 311 m - Chemúo Chimbirre · 257 m - Songofi · 242 m ### Getting around 3 railway stations; 1 airfield. - Chicualacuala - Curia - Vouga - Vouzela 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 Eduardo Mondlane and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chicualacuala District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 486 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (102 mm) and the driest Aug (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 91 Feb 27 74 Mar 26 57 Apr 24 32 May 22 10 Jun 19 8 Jul 19 5 Aug 21 4 Sep 24 12 Oct 26 29 Nov 28 62 Dec 28 102 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Eduardo Mondlane Places mapped inside Eduardo Mondlane in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels1 - Shopping malls1 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Eduardo Mondlane?In Chicualacuala District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Eduardo Mondlane?Machaila, Mapai, Massangena, Mavue and Pafuri - What time zone is Eduardo Mondlane in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Eduardo Mondlane?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Eduardo Mondlane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Eduardo Mondlane?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Eduardo Mondlane?Settlements lie between 175 m and 456 m - What is the highest point in Eduardo Mondlane?Maguá (357 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Eduardo Mondlane?January to December - What is the P-code of Eduardo Mondlane?MZ090401 (OCHA common operational dataset)