Locality · Chivonguene
# Chivongoene-Sede

Chivongoene-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Chivonguene, Guijá District, Gaza Province. It covers 240.2 km². 20 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 240 km²
- 28 m typical elevation

## Where is Chivongoene-Sede?

Chivongoene-Sede lies in Chivonguene, Guijá District, Gaza Province, Mozambique. It borders 9 other localities: 1º Bairro, Chibabel, Conhane, Funguane, Lionde-Sede, Mbala-Vala, Tomanine, Vila Caniçado and Vila de Xilembene. By area it is the 815th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 87.7% of Chivonguene. The centre of Chivongoene-Sede is about 170 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.5128° S, 33.1231° E.

Source: INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Chivongoene-Sede
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Maputo
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Country calling code +258
- Languages Portuguese, Makhuwa
- Plug types Type C, D, F · 220 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports
- Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport (VJB) · Xai-Xai 76 km
- Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza 163 km

### Nearest railway station

Chókwè (3º Bairro B), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:06).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Chivongoene-Sede

Open gazetteers list 20 villages, towns and localities in Chivongoene-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 25 m and 34 m above sea level (median 28 m).
- A. Titoche
- Abdul
- Armazén
- Chefe Lhoco
- Chefe Mussaiela
- Chefe Papate
- Chefe Pavava
- Davide
- Dezindezine
- Fucua
- Gangane
- Javela
- Mapacha
- Mulungo
- Pande
- Régulo Chomane
- Régulo Muiachique
- Samiel
- Soresuanine
- Sousuanine

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Chivongoene-Sede

Named natural and historic features inside Chivongoene-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.
- Chichambane
- Lago Macuche
- Lago Mancoo
- Lago Meche
- Lago Nhanfilua
- Lago Ufumba
- Rio Mabejane

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Chivongoene-Sede and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Guijá District, the warmest month is Dec (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 630 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (126 mm) and the driest Aug (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are March to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 28 | 126 |
| Feb | 28 | 94 |
| Mar | 27 | 82 |
| Apr | 25 | 53 |
| May | 23 | 15 |
| Jun | 20 | 21 |
| Jul | 20 | 13 |
| Aug | 22 | 7 |
| Sep | 25 | 10 |
| Oct | 27 | 28 |
| Nov | 28 | 63 |
| Dec | 29 | 117 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chivongoene-Sede
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | hospital rural de chokwe · 1º Bairro | 12 km | Map |
| Bank | Millennium BIM · 1º Bairro | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petromoc · 1º Bairro | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Condominium · Lionde-Sede | 12 km | Map |
| School | escola primaria de lionde b · Lionde-Sede | 10 km | Map |
| College | Instituto médio de administração e ciências de saúde · 1º Bairro | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | comando distrital de prm de chokwe · 1º Bairro | 12 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other localities in Chivonguene
- Chibabel

## Quick answers
- Where is Chivongoene-Sede? In Chivonguene, Guijá District, Gaza Province, Mozambique
- What borders Chivongoene-Sede? 1º Bairro, Chibabel, Conhane, Funguane, Lionde-Sede, Mbala-Vala, Tomanine, Vila Caniçado and Vila de Xilembene
- What time zone is Chivongoene-Sede in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chivongoene-Sede? Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chivongoene-Sede? Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chivongoene-Sede? 20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chivongoene-Sede? Settlements lie between 25 m and 34 m
- What is the best time to visit Chivongoene-Sede? March to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chivongoene-Sede? hospital rural de chokwe, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chivongoene-Sede? Millennium BIM, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chivongoene-Sede? Petromoc, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chivongoene-Sede? MZ09070202 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Locality
- Area: 240.2 km²
- P-code: MZ09070202
- Administrative post: Chivonguene

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/chivonguene/chivongoene-sede/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.