# Macarretane, Chókwè District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/ Administrative post · Chókwè District # Macarretane Macarretane is an administrative post of Mozambique in Chókwè District, Gaza Province. It covers **1,023.1 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 37 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,023km² - 3localities - 37mapped services ## Where is Macarretane? Macarretane lies in [Chókwè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other administrative posts: [Cidade de Chókwè](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/cidade-de-chokwe/), [Lionde](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/lionde/), [Mabalane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/mabalane/), [Mahel](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mahel/), [Massingir](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massingir/massingir/), [Motaze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/motaze/), [Mubangoene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/mubangoene/) and [Zulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massingir/zulo/). By area it is the 265th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 41.0% of [Chókwè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/). The centre of Macarretane is about 178 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 31 km from Chokwé, the main town of Chókwè District. The centre point is at 24.3719° S, 32.7277° 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 Macarretane OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Macarretane: 1 memorial. - lugar historico, swingonine · memorial 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: Macarretane - 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-Xai119 km - Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza132 km ### Nearest railway station Macarretane (Macarretane-Sede), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:08). 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 Macarretane Locality Area km² Localities Services [Macarretane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/macarretane-sede/) 267 21 14 [Machinho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/machinho/) 484 28 10 [Matuba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/matuba/) 272 14 13 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 Macarretane Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Macarretane. Settlements here lie between about 33 m and 79 m above sea level (median 46 m). - Aldeia Comunais 25 de Setembro - Aldeia Comunais Machel - Aldeia Comunais Manjangue - Aldeia Comunais Matuba - Banguene - Barragem - Becua - Bobo - Bombofo - C. Cuba - C. Guanguana - Cambane - Chate - Chau-Chau - Chilengue - Chiuauana - Cumba - Daniel - Daude - Dingane - Duma - Elias - Ernesto - Estivane - Gaio - Gandelhaze - Gelene - Joane - Jojo - Junangani - Justino - Languane - Mabalene - Macarretane - Macarretane (Aldeia da Barragem) - Machavele - Machua - Macáua - Maguco - Maguequene - Majejamela - Mambecheco - Mandjeleque - Manjangue - Maponisse - Massohoro - Massombe - Matchenhe - Matuba - Mavevere - Maxinho - Mulamula - Mulico - Pande - Quilace - Simão - Tchioio - Tobosse - Tomo - Tomás - Tucane - Uanchilavalavo 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 Macarretane Named natural and historic features inside Macarretane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 lakes; 12 rivers and streams. - Chissimo - Chivone-Checulo - Chivungoe - Coquene - Lago Chitssive - Lago Cocotiua - Lago Conhinga - Lago Madjele - Lago Magameni - Lago Manangue - Lago Nhalumbe - Lago Nhambani - Lago Nhamonzo - Lago Nhanhale - Lago Pomboloene - Lago Ricusse - Lago Tahani - Lago Tchani - Lichacatza - Moíne - Muhapchi - Nhambulué - Olifantsrivier - Paluene …and 4 more. ### Getting around 1 railway station; 1 railway halt. - Estação da Aldeia da Baruge - Matuba 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 Macarretane and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chókwè District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 695 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (131 mm) and the driest Aug (10 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 28 131 Feb 28 91 Mar 27 86 Apr 25 64 May 22 18 Jun 20 26 Jul 20 16 Aug 22 10 Sep 24 15 Oct 26 37 Nov 27 76 Dec 28 124 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Macarretane Places mapped inside Macarretane in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Schools35 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 Macarretane?In Chókwè District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Macarretane?Cidade de Chókwè, Lionde, Mabalane, Mahel, Massingir, Motaze, Mubangoene and Zulo - What is there to see in Macarretane?lugar historico, swingonine - What time zone is Macarretane in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Macarretane?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Macarretane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Macarretane?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Macarretane?Settlements lie between 33 m and 79 m - What is the best time to visit Macarretane?February to November - How many hospitals are in Macarretane?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Macarretane?MZ090603 (OCHA common operational dataset)