# Cumbane Locality, Nguzene, Chongoene District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/nguzene/cumbane/ Locality · Nguzene # Cumbane Cumbane is a locality of Mozambique in Nguzene, Chongoene District, Gaza Province. It covers **188.4 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 188km² - 62 mtypical elevation ## Where is Cumbane? Cumbane lies in [Nguzene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/nguzene/), [Chongoene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 9 other localities: [Chibondzane Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/chibondzane-sede/), [Machulane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/machulane/), [Mangundze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/mazucane/mangundze/), [Mapandane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/mandlakazi-sede/mapandane/), [Mazucane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/mazucane/mazucane-sede/), [Mbanze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chidenguele/mbanze/), [Muzamane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/mandlakazi-sede/muzamane/), [Nguzene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/nguzene/nguzene-sede/) and [Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/mandlakazi-sede/vila-municipal-de-mandlakaze/). By area it is the 897th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 56.6% of [Nguzene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/nguzene/). The centre of Cumbane is about 198 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.7374° S, 34.0056° 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 Cumbane ### Nearby, outside Cumbane - Eduardo Mondlane Monument · monument, Chalala20 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: Cumbane - 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-Xai31 km - Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane171 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:02). 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 Cumbane Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Cumbane. Settlements here lie between about 48 m and 88 m above sea level (median 62 m). - Armazém - Cat. Evangelista - Cat. Feiticista - Chefe Chalalane - Chefe Macasselane - Chefe Uajulo - Chefe Zefanias - Daúde Mauai - F. Mazuze - F. Nhate - Fernando Tembe - M. Machava - Mucindo - Regedor Matsinhe - São Pedro 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 Cumbane Named natural and historic features inside Cumbane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 lakes. - Lago Chianguane - Lago Macopa - Lago Nhadilane - Lago Nhamofane 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 Cumbane and the best time to visit Using the climate of Chongoene District, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 760 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (149 mm) and the driest Aug (15 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 27 149 Feb 27 90 Mar 26 90 Apr 24 70 May 22 22 Jun 21 27 Jul 20 21 Aug 21 15 Sep 23 22 Oct 24 46 Nov 26 81 Dec 27 129 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cumbane Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Rural de Mandlakazi · Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.71237&mlon=33.88625#map=17/-24.71237/33.88625) Bank BCI · Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.70901&mlon=33.88887#map=17/-24.70901/33.88887) Petrol pump PETROMAC · Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.71513&mlon=33.87918#map=17/-24.71513/33.87918) Hotel Hotel Mazino LDA. · Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.70927&mlon=33.88430#map=17/-24.70927/33.88430) School Escola Completa do 1º e 2º Graus de Mangunze · Mangundze 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.86729&mlon=33.87739#map=17/-24.86729/33.87739) College Centro de Tecnologia e Informática de Chongoene · Siaia 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.98750&mlon=33.77444#map=17/-24.98750/33.77444) Police station Comando Distrital da PRM Mandlakazi · Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.71205&mlon=33.88369#map=17/-24.71205/33.88369) 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. ## Other localities in Nguzene - Nguzene-Sede ## Quick answers - Where is Cumbane?In Nguzene, Chongoene District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Cumbane?Chibondzane Sede, Machulane, Mangundze, Mapandane, Mazucane-Sede, Mbanze, Muzamane, Nguzene-Sede and Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze - What is there to see in Cumbane?Eduardo Mondlane Monument - What time zone is Cumbane in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Cumbane?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Cumbane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Cumbane?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Cumbane?Settlements lie between 48 m and 88 m - What is the best time to visit Cumbane?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Cumbane?Hospital Rural de Mandlakazi, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Cumbane?BCI, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cumbane?PETROMAC, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Cumbane?MZ09130302 (OCHA common operational dataset)