Locality · Chigubo-Sede
# Saute

Saute is a locality of Mozambique in Chigubo-Sede, Chigubo District, Gaza Province. It covers 1,701.0 km². 30 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 1,701 km²
- 77 m typical elevation

## Where is Saute?

Saute lies in Chigubo-Sede, Chigubo District, Gaza Province, Mozambique. It borders 7 other localities: Benzane, Combomune Estacao, Machaila, Ndindiza, Nhanale, Tsenane and Zinhane. By area it is the 82nd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 46.0% of Chigubo-Sede. The centre of Saute is about 353 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 22.8695° S, 33.3744° E.

Source: INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Saute
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Maputo
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Country calling code +258
- Languages Portuguese, Makhuwa
- Plug types Type C, D, F · 220 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports
- Vilankulo Airport (VNX) · Vilanculo 221 km
- Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane 236 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:08).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Saute

Open gazetteers list 30 villages, towns and localities in Saute. Settlements here lie between about 65 m and 95 m above sea level (median 77 m).
- Cabo Catine
- Canjuane
- Chefe Zilo
- Chicuembo
- Chigubo
- Chikhuto
- Chimusse
- Chivejo
- Chiácha
- Guilaze
- Joane
- Jorge
- Macuambe
- Madile
- Mahassane
- Mambeco
- Marrimane
- Matsucumane
- Mazengue
- Meloio
- Metuque
- Mombe
- Muaqueleluane
- Muhutuani
- Mussequete
- Paidane
- Pebene
- Régulo Chigobo
- Sazangane
- Tumbane

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Saute

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

### Water

72 lakes; 1 river or stream.
- Lago Bangoene
- Lago Chamuambo
- Lago Chamuane
- Lago Chamule
- Lago Chanatezane
- Lago Chanuambo
- Lago Charuanini
- Lago Chaulafungue
- Lago Chibejulene
- Lago Chichambane
- Lago Chicorro
- Lago Chicunungo
- Lago Chigombe
- Lago Chiguazo
- Lago Chihongonhi
- Lago Chiolane
- Lago Chitesombo
- Lago Chitesúbo
- Lago Cuai
- Lago Culuze
- Lago Joalidolho
- Lago Jofinguene
- Lago Joine
- Lago Languuani

…and 49 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Cantine · 94 m
- Madil · 71 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Chigubo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Saute and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chigubo District, the warmest month is Dec (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 598 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (139 mm) and the driest Aug (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are March to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 29 | 122 |
| Feb | 29 | 86 |
| Mar | 28 | 74 |
| Apr | 26 | 39 |
| May | 23 | 11 |
| Jun | 21 | 16 |
| Jul | 20 | 9 |
| Aug | 22 | 5 |
| Sep | 25 | 9 |
| Oct | 28 | 26 |
| Nov | 29 | 61 |
| Dec | 29 | 139 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Other localities in Chigubo-Sede
- Zinhane

## Quick answers
- Where is Saute? In Chigubo-Sede, Chigubo District, Gaza Province, Mozambique
- What borders Saute? Benzane, Combomune Estacao, Machaila, Ndindiza, Nhanale, Tsenane and Zinhane
- What time zone is Saute in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Saute? Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Saute? Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Saute? 30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Saute? Settlements lie between 65 m and 95 m
- What is the highest point in Saute? Cantine (94 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Saute? March to October
- What is the P-code of Saute? MZ09050101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Locality
- Area: 1,701.0 km²
- P-code: MZ09050101
- Administrative post: Chigubo-Sede

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/chigubo-sede/saute/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.