# Matuba Locality, Macarretane, Chókwè District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/matuba/ Locality · Macarretane # Matuba Matuba is a locality of Mozambique in Macarretane, Chókwè District, Gaza Province. It covers **272.1 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 272km² - 13mapped services - 38 mtypical elevation ## Where is Matuba? Matuba 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 11 other localities: [3º Bairro A](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/cidade-de-chokwe/3o-bairro-a/), [4º Bairro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/cidade-de-chokwe/4o-bairro/), [6º Bairro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/cidade-de-chokwe/6o-bairro/), [Bairro 7](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/cidade-de-chokwe/bairro-7/), [Chicutso](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mahel/chicutso/), [Lionde-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/lionde/lionde-sede/), [Macarretane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/macarretane-sede/), [Malau](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/lionde/malau/), [Marule](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/motaze/marule/), [Mubangoene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/mubangoene/mubangoene-sede/) and [Tomanine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/mubangoene/tomanine/). By area it is the 763rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 26.6% of [Macarretane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/). The centre of Matuba is about 162 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.5359° S, 32.8894° 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 Matuba ### Nearby, outside Matuba - lugar historico, swingonine · memorial, Macarretane-Sede14 km 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: Matuba - 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-Xai96 km - Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza140 km ### Nearest railway station Chókwè (3º Bairro B), about 11 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 Matuba Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Matuba. Settlements here lie between about 33 m and 49 m above sea level (median 38 m). - Aldeia Comunais Machel - Aldeia Comunais Matuba - Bombofo - C. Cuba - C. Guanguana - Cambane - Cumba - Daniel - Gandelhaze - Matuba - Pande - 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 Matuba Named natural and historic features inside Matuba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 lakes; 2 rivers and streams. - Coquene - Lago Manangue - Muhapchi - Paluene - Zudze 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 Matuba 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 Matuba Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hospital de muzumuia · Matuba 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.48439&mlon=32.92419#map=17/-24.48439/32.92419) Bank Pro Credit Bank · Bairro 2 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.52921&mlon=32.99662#map=17/-24.52921/32.99662) Petrol pump GALP · 1º Bairro 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.53145&mlon=32.99940#map=17/-24.53145/32.99940) Hotel Pousada de Chókwè · Bairro 2 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.52617&mlon=32.99919#map=17/-24.52617/32.99919) School centro de promoção vocacional de matuba · Matuba 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.50081&mlon=32.90226#map=17/-24.50081/32.90226) College Instituto Superior Politécnico de Gaza · 3º Bairro A 9.5 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 11 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 Matuba Places mapped inside Matuba in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools12 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 - Macarretane-Sede - Machinho ## Quick answers - Where is Matuba?In Macarretane, Chókwè District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Matuba?3º Bairro A, 4º Bairro, 6º Bairro, Bairro 7, Chicutso, Lionde-Sede, Macarretane-Sede, Malau, Marule, Mubangoene-Sede and Tomanine - What is there to see in Matuba?lugar historico, swingonine - What time zone is Matuba in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Matuba?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Matuba?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Matuba?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Matuba?Settlements lie between 33 m and 49 m - What is the best time to visit Matuba?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Matuba?hospital de muzumuia, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Matuba?Pro Credit Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matuba?GALP, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Matuba?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Matuba?MZ09060303 (OCHA common operational dataset)