# Mbuzi Locality, Pafuri, Chicualacuala District – Villages

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Locality · Pafuri 

# Mbuzi

Mbuzi is a locality of Mozambique in Pafuri, Chicualacuala District, Gaza Province. It covers **534.9 km²**. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 535km²
- 182 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mbuzi?

Mbuzi lies in [Pafuri](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/pafuri/), [Chicualacuala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other localities: [16 de Junho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mapai/mapai/16-de-junho/), [Chicualacuala Rio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/eduardo-mondlane/chicualacuala-rio/), [Macandezulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mapai/mapai/macandezulo/), [Mapai Rio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mapai/mapai/mapai-rio/) and [Vila Eduardo Mondlane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/eduardo-mondlane/vila-eduardo-mondlane/). By area it is the 469th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. The centre of Mbuzi is about 386 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 22.5824° S, 31.7179° 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 Mbuzi

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mbuzi: 1 museum.

- Old Military Headquarter · 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: Mbuzi

- 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) · Phalaborwa161 km
- Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) · Hoedspruit209 km

### Nearest railway station

Mapai (16 de Junho), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:30, 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.

## Villages and localities in Mbuzi

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Mbuzi. Settlements here lie between about 151 m and 223 m above sea level (median 182 m).

- Angalacane
- Carangane
- Cave
- Chebeane
- Chefe Dumela
- Chefe Macassane
- Chefe Mahunguambala
- Chefe Matsilele
- Chichamalo
- Chimo
- Chivalo
- Chuoza
- D.S.V.
- Daniel
- Dumela
- Fabião
- Fumane
- Guezane
- Inguani
- Jemisse
- Joaua
- Jona
- Jorge
- José A. Luis
- Lissenga
- Lissimáti
- Mabuno
- Machombe
- Macunzane
- Mafanele
- Mafemane
- Maneue
- Nafamele
- Nhamaau
- Oliveira
- Pafúri
- Pani
- Pongonhe
- Quenheze
- Regulo Chicualacuala
- Regulo Chicumba
- Salane
- Salomão
- Sihogono
- Sinhale
- Tchavani
- Uachamela
- Uiliamo

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 Mbuzi

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

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Chinhucuini
- Chungue
- Condluani
- Lago Bale
- Lago Fai
- Lago Moveladunga
- Lichinzane
- Mwenezi
- Rio Gomo
- Rio Lilau
- Rio Munene
- Tembatangu
- Uachicama

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Monte Gomo · 375 m

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 Mbuzi 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbuzi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Distrital · 16 de Junho 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.74150&mlon=32.06211#map=17/-22.74150/32.06211) 

School escola primaria de ndombe · Mapai Rio 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.68805&mlon=31.84410#map=17/-22.68805/31.84410) 

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mbuzi?In Pafuri, Chicualacuala District, Gaza Province, Mozambique
- What borders Mbuzi?16 de Junho, Chicualacuala Rio, Macandezulo, Mapai Rio and Vila Eduardo Mondlane
- What is there to see in Mbuzi?Old Military Headquarter
- What time zone is Mbuzi in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mbuzi?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mbuzi?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbuzi?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbuzi?Settlements lie between 151 m and 223 m
- What is the highest point in Mbuzi?Monte Gomo (375 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mbuzi?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbuzi?Hospital Distrital, about 40 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mbuzi?MZ09040301 (OCHA common operational dataset)