# Xilembene, Chókwè District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/xilembene/ Administrative post · Chókwè District # Xilembene Xilembene is an administrative post of Mozambique in Chókwè District, Gaza Province. It covers **438.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 46 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 438km² - 2localities - 46mapped services ## Where is Xilembene? Xilembene lies in [Chókwè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Chicumbane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/), [Chissano](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chissano/), [Chivonguene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/chivonguene/), [Cidade de Chibuto](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/cidade-de-chibuto/), [Lionde](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/lionde/), [Mazivila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/mazivila/) and [Tchaimite](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/). By area it is the 359th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 17.6% of [Chókwè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/). The centre of Xilembene is about 154 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 39 km from Chokwé, the main town of Chókwè District. The centre point is at 24.7399° S, 33.2978° 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: Xilembene - 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-Xai49 km - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo150 km ### Nearest railway station Chókwè (3º Bairro B), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28, 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. ## Localities of Xilembene Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chiduachine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/xilembene/chiduachine/) 150 20 8 [Vila de Xilembene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/xilembene/vila-de-xilembene/) 288 32 38 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 Xilembene Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Xilembene. The largest with a recorded population: Xilembene (23,742). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 56 m above sea level (median 19 m). - Aldeia da Graça - Aldeia da Madragoa - Aldeia de Pegões - Aldeia de Santa Comba - Aldeia de Santana - Armazém - Bolene - Borômo - Canbeze - Chefe Alexandre - Chefe Davambe - Chefe Guenhene - Chefe Maacama - Chefe Maconene - Chefe Magonhe - Chefe Mainga - Chefe Mufucue - Chefe Munhaca - Chefe Mutupa - Chicaca - Chidinuane - Chiduachine - Chiguidela - Chilaúle - Enoque - Hokwe - Inchobane - José - Juchiua - Languene - Lucas - Macove - Madjocuiana - Magumui - Majavane - Manguvucha - Mantengo - Mugonhaze - Muzonde - Nassone - Nôa - Ourique - Pavava - Pedro - Régulo Bangul - Sangene - Simone - Stefani - Tchumaio - Wiliam - Xilembene - Zacaria 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 Xilembene Named natural and historic features inside Xilembene, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 lakes; 8 rivers and streams. - Burrunzoana - Chaxane - Chihangue - Chueze - Iunguana - Lago Chamecene - Lago Chinanga - Lago Chueze - Lago Fucuene - Lago Gavaza - Lago Guezane - Lago Maticombana - Lago Mufucuene - Lago Nhantezane - Lago Vunguana - Munhuana - Rio Goane - Vumbane 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 Xilembene 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 Xilembene Places mapped inside Xilembene in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Schools42 - Pharmacies1 - Police stations2 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 Xilembene?In Chókwè District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Xilembene?Chicumbane, Chissano, Chivonguene, Cidade de Chibuto, Lionde, Mazivila and Tchaimite - What time zone is Xilembene in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Xilembene?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Xilembene?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Xilembene?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Xilembene?Settlements lie between 6 m and 56 m - What is the best time to visit Xilembene?February to November - How many hospitals are in Xilembene?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Xilembene?MZ090604 (OCHA common operational dataset)