# Nhanale Locality, Ndindiza, Chigubo District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/ndindiza/nhanale/ Locality · Ndindiza # Nhanale Nhanale is a locality of Mozambique in Ndindiza, Chigubo District, Gaza Province. It covers **2,964.2 km²**. 125 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,964km² - 54 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nhanale? Nhanale lies in [Ndindiza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/ndindiza/), [Chigubo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 10 other localities: [Changanine-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/changanine/changanine-sede/), [Cupo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/funhalouro/cupo/), [Hate Hate](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/changanine/hate-hate/), [Macavelane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/panda/mawayela/macavelane/), [Maqueze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/alto-changane/maqueze/), [Mucuine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/funhalouro/mucuine/), [Nalazi Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/nalazi/nalazi-sede/), [Ndindiza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/ndindiza/ndindiza/), [Saute](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/chigubo-sede/saute/) and [Tsenane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/tome/tsenane/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 46.1% of [Ndindiza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/ndindiza/). The centre of Nhanale is about 299 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 23.5095° S, 33.7866° 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: Nhanale - 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-Xai154 km - Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane170 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:24, 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 Nhanale Open gazetteers list **125 villages, towns and localities** in Nhanale. Settlements here lie between about 39 m and 77 m above sea level (median 54 m). - Alberto - Albino - Bagia - Bananhane - Bande - Bangane - Banheca - Beje - Biquizane - Carlos - Catine - Caulane - Chaila - Chavela - Chengane - Chibombane - Chicamba - Chiconha - Chidumo - Chifurissane - Chilumane - Chimino - Chinguele - Chiombe - Chipuio - Chissaque - Chissuquelane - Chiuele - Chuele - Costino - Cubo - Cuenhane - Cufene - Damba - Duzenta - Elias - Fernando - Filipe - Finichane - Francisco - Fumane - Galumbane - Govene - Jaime - Jeremias - Joanisse - Joaquim - Jojo - Josefe - Jossefa - Judas - Jómacásse - Júlio - Languana - Lázaro - Mabochane - Mabuiaua - Macandze - Machequete - Machocane - Macháca - Macove - Macunhane - Macuvelane - Mafela - Maguezemane - Maguilane - Magulane - Magunzuene - Maloane - Manganhane - Manguno - Maningueningue - Manuel - Manusse - Mapume - Mariquissane - Massessane - Massocho - Massáete - Massóchua - Matinzane - Matsiane - Matsuve - Matube - Mazaicane - Mechecuane - Mechóchote - Megaizane - Mezonde - Mezondo - Mucai - Mucalo - Mucaximue - Muchacassane - Mucombo - Mucuate - Mucuva - Muguére - Muleco - Mumani - Mundoza - Mutimbene - Nhamazane - Nhanale - Novecha - Ongónhe - Pambaia - Pandi - Pedro - Queque - Quinhenta - Sabão - Samuel - Sangutane - Silva - Tchaila - Tenda - Unguelene - Ussecua - Valente - Wabaudla - Zemanhane - Zimande - Ċhicumbo 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 Nhanale Named natural and historic features inside Nhanale, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 142 lakes; 5 rivers and streams. - Chingombe - Lago Chafurue - Lago Chalala - Lago Chassunue - Lago Chauelene - Lago Cheetane - Lago Chianguene - Lago Chicombene - Lago Chifeque - Lago Chigalela - Lago Chigovotane - Lago Chigumacho - Lago Chilochanhane - Lago Chimuuane - Lago Chincimane - Lago Chinelo - Lago Chingemane - Lago Chinguarilane - Lago Chinjojoane - Lago Chinzine - Lago Chirumbanzulo - Lago Chirunzo - Lago Chissalene - Lago Chitalambere …and 123 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Nhamazane · 46 m - Manusse · 39 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 Nhanale 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Other localities in Ndindiza - Ndindiza ## Quick answers - Where is Nhanale?In Ndindiza, Chigubo District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Nhanale?Changanine-Sede, Cupo, Hate Hate, Macavelane, Maqueze, Mucuine, Nalazi Sede, Ndindiza, Saute and Tsenane - What time zone is Nhanale in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nhanale?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Nhanale?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nhanale?125 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nhanale?Settlements lie between 39 m and 77 m - What is the highest point in Nhanale?Nhamazane (46 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nhanale?March to October - What is the P-code of Nhanale?MZ09050202 (OCHA common operational dataset)