# Vila de Xilembene Locality, Xilembene, Chókwè District

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Locality · Xilembene 

# Vila de Xilembene

Vila de Xilembene is a locality of Mozambique in Xilembene, Chókwè District, Gaza Province. It covers **288.0 km²**. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 288km²
- 38mapped services
- 24 mtypical elevation

## Where is Vila de Xilembene?

Vila de Xilembene lies in [Xilembene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/xilembene/), [Chókwè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other localities: [Chibabel](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/chivonguene/chibabel/), [Chiduachine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/xilembene/chiduachine/), [Chivongoene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/chivonguene/chivongoene-sede/), [Conhane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/lionde/conhane/), [Mazivila-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/mazivila/mazivila-sede/), [Olombe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/mazivila/olombe/) and [Tchaimite-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/tchaimite-sede/). By area it is the 744th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 65.7% of [Xilembene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/xilembene/). The centre of Vila de Xilembene is about 152 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.7397° S, 33.2477° 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 Vila de Xilembene

### Nearby, outside Vila de Xilembene

- Portuguese Memorial · museum, Tchaimite-Sede13 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: Vila de 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-Xai54 km
- Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo148 km

### Nearest railway station

Chókwè (3º Bairro B), about 35 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 2026-11-03](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 Vila de Xilembene

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Vila de Xilembene. The largest with a recorded population: Xilembene (23,742). Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 56 m above sea level (median 24 m).

- Aldeia da Graça
- Aldeia da Madragoa
- Aldeia de Santa Comba
- Aldeia de Santana
- Armazém
- Borômo
- Canbeze
- Chefe Alexandre
- Chefe Davambe
- Chefe Guenhene
- Chefe Maacama
- Chefe Maconene
- Chefe Mufucue
- Chicaca
- Chiguidela
- Chilaúle
- Enoque
- Hokwe
- Inchobane
- Languene
- Lucas
- Madjocuiana
- Majavane
- Manguvucha
- Mugonhaze
- Nassone
- Nôa
- Ourique
- Pavava
- 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 Vila de Xilembene

Named natural and historic features inside Vila de Xilembene, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

8 lakes; 4 rivers and streams.

- Chihangue
- Chueze
- Lago Chamecene
- Lago Chinanga
- Lago Chueze
- Lago Fucuene
- Lago Gavaza
- Lago Maticombana
- Lago Mufucuene
- Lago Nhantezane
- Munhuana
- Rio Goane

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 Vila de 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vila de Xilembene

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital hospital de chalucuane · Chiduachine 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.71329&mlon=33.37340#map=17/-24.71329/33.37340) 

Bank Barclays · 1º Bairro 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.53078&mlon=32.99973#map=17/-24.53078/32.99973) 

Petrol pump Bombas do FUNAI Tchaimite · Tchaimite-Sede 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.66192&mlon=33.33527#map=17/-24.66192/33.33527) 

Hotel Condominium · Lionde-Sede 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.58487&mlon=33.03161#map=17/-24.58487/33.03161) 

School Escola de matsolo · Vila de Xilembene 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.75169&mlon=33.24970#map=17/-24.75169/33.24970) 

College Instituto Superior Politécnico de Gaza · Lionde-Sede 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.59042&mlon=33.02722#map=17/-24.59042/33.02722) 

Police station PRM de chilembeni · Vila de Xilembene 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.68971&mlon=33.25771#map=17/-24.68971/33.25771) 

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 Vila de Xilembene

Places mapped inside Vila de Xilembene in open map data, by type.

- Schools35
- 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.

## Other localities in Xilembene

- Chiduachine

## Quick answers

- Where is Vila de Xilembene?In Xilembene, Chókwè District, Gaza Province, Mozambique
- What borders Vila de Xilembene?Chibabel, Chiduachine, Chivongoene-Sede, Conhane, Mazivila-Sede, Olombe and Tchaimite-Sede
- What is there to see in Vila de Xilembene?Portuguese Memorial
- What time zone is Vila de Xilembene in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Vila de Xilembene?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Vila de Xilembene?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vila de Xilembene?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vila de Xilembene?Settlements lie between 9 m and 56 m
- What is the best time to visit Vila de Xilembene?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vila de Xilembene?hospital de chalucuane, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vila de Xilembene?Barclays, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vila de Xilembene?Bombas do FUNAI Tchaimite, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Vila de Xilembene?MZ09060402 (OCHA common operational dataset)