# Macarretane-Sede Locality, Macarretane, Chókwè District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/macarretane-sede/ Locality · Macarretane # Macarretane-Sede Macarretane-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Macarretane, Chókwè District, Gaza Province. It covers **267.2 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 267km² - 14mapped services - 45 mtypical elevation ## Where is Macarretane-Sede? Macarretane-Sede lies in [Macarretane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/), [Chókwè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Chicutso](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mahel/chicutso/), [Machinho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/machinho/), [Mahel-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mahel/mahel-sede/), [Matuba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/matuba/), [Mpelane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/mubangoene/mpelane/) and [Mubangoene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/mubangoene/mubangoene-sede/). By area it is the 773rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 26.1% of [Macarretane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/). The centre of Macarretane-Sede is about 172 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.4323° S, 32.8069° 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-Sede OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Macarretane-Sede: 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-Sede - 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-Xai108 km - Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza136 km ### Nearest railway station Macarretane (Macarretane-Sede), about 5.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:07). 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 Macarretane-Sede Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Macarretane-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 37 m and 70 m above sea level (median 45 m). - Aldeia Comunais Manjangue - Barragem - Becua - Chate - Chau-Chau - Daude - Dingane - Ernesto - Gelene - Justino - Macarretane - Macarretane (Aldeia da Barragem) - Machavele - Macáua - Mambecheco - Manjangue - Massohoro - Mavevere - Mulamula - Mulico - Quilace 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-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Macarretane-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 lakes; 2 rivers and streams. - Lago Cocotiua - Lago Madjele - Lago Magameni - Lago Nhambani - Lago Nhamonzo - Lago Ricusse - Lago Tahani - Lago Tchani - Nhambulué - Rio Simbi ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Estação da Aldeia da Baruge 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-Sede 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Macarretane-Sede Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hospital de muzumuia · Matuba 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.48439&mlon=32.92419#map=17/-24.48439/32.92419) Bank Pro Credit Bank · Bairro 2 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.52921&mlon=32.99662#map=17/-24.52921/32.99662) Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Bairro 2 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.52925&mlon=33.00027#map=17/-24.52925/33.00027) Hotel Pousada de Chókwè · Bairro 2 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.52617&mlon=32.99919#map=17/-24.52617/32.99919) School Escola Básica de chate A · Macarretane-Sede 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.42236&mlon=32.80330#map=17/-24.42236/32.80330) College Instituto Superior Politécnico de Gaza · 3º Bairro A 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.53330&mlon=32.98330#map=17/-24.53330/32.98330) Police station comando distrital de prm de chokwe · 1º Bairro 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.53181&mlon=33.00225#map=17/-24.53181/33.00225) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Macarretane-Sede Places mapped inside Macarretane-Sede in open map data, by type. - Schools14 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. ## Other localities in Macarretane - Machinho - Matuba ## Quick answers - Where is Macarretane-Sede?In Macarretane, Chókwè District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Macarretane-Sede?Chicutso, Machinho, Mahel-Sede, Matuba, Mpelane and Mubangoene-Sede - What is there to see in Macarretane-Sede?lugar historico, swingonine - What time zone is Macarretane-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Macarretane-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Macarretane-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Macarretane-Sede?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Macarretane-Sede?Settlements lie between 37 m and 70 m - What is the best time to visit Macarretane-Sede?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Macarretane-Sede?hospital de muzumuia, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Macarretane-Sede?Pro Credit Bank, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Macarretane-Sede?TotalEnergies, about 22 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Macarretane-Sede?MZ09060301 (OCHA common operational dataset)