# Nalazi, Guijá District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/nalazi/ Administrative post · Guijá District # Nalazi Nalazi is an administrative post of Mozambique in Guijá District, Gaza Province. It covers **2,215.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,215km² - 2localities - 1mapped service ## Where is Nalazi? Nalazi lies in [Guijá District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Alto Changane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/alto-changane/), [Chivonguene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/chivonguene/), [Mabalane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/mabalane/), [Mubangoene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/mubangoene/), [Ndindiza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/ndindiza/) and [Tchaimite](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/tchaimite/). By area it is the 117th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 59.3% of [Guijá District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/). The centre of Nalazi is about 222 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.0415° S, 33.1570° 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: Nalazi - 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-Xai112 km - Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza189 km ### Nearest railway station Pelane (Mpelane), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:27, 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. ## Localities of Nalazi Locality Area km² Localities Services [Mbala-Vala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/nalazi/mbala-vala/) 847 41 0 [Nalazi Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/guija/nalazi/nalazi-sede/) 1,368 43 1 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 Nalazi Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Nalazi. Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 75 m above sea level (median 54 m). - Alberto - Amosse - António - Armazém - Binzo - Bitine - Bála Bála - C. Novela - Chacule - Checane - Chefe Maimane - Chibongo - Chicoco - Chicomelane - Chiconge - Chicuembo - Chicuna - Chilete - Chinguluane - Chipengane - Chirrame - Chuquela - Cuxane - Davide - Davine - Elias - Ernesto - Eugénio - F. Zita - Fazenda - Francisco - Fuiene - Jaime - Jangane - João - Júlio - Júsè - M. Mutulo - M. Utói - Mabunda - Macanhe - Machoane - Maduai - Maemuque - Mahlazene - Majovotane - Malombane - Manheúa - Mapoiça - Mapuluíne - Masseanan - Matsone - Matumbo - Mavande - Mavuque - Mechengane - Melati - Merrungane - Mucanhe - Muchai - Muiombo - Mundau - Mussavene - Mutacati - Nalázi - Negochane - Pedro - Punguene - Recanhize - Samuel - Simione - Sitoi - Tambasse - Tendesso - Tendobate - Tuto - Uachipenga - Uanele - Valente - Vasco - Zacarias - Zavane 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 Nalazi Named natural and historic features inside Nalazi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 76 lakes; 16 rivers and streams. - Balambene - Brejo Nhanguema - Lago Bengo - Lago Bongoziva - Lago Buio-Uio - Lago Bunguele - Lago Chafino - Lago Chambuca - Lago Chaubucane - Lago Chifuve - Lago Chimune - Lago Chingoé - Lago Chitsuvelene - Lago Chongoé - Lago Chongoé - Lago Chotsane - Lago Colote - Lago Combene - Lago Dumanhane - Lago Dzalalamo - Lago Gurovuro - Lago Ingomassale - Lago Ingomassane - Lago Ingomasse …and 68 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills; 1 valley. - Macovane · 61 m - Gumbane · 53 m - Macangue · 51 m 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 Nalazi 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nalazi Places mapped inside Nalazi in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Colleges and universities1 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 Nalazi?In Guijá District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Nalazi?Alto Changane, Chivonguene, Mabalane, Mubangoene, Ndindiza and Tchaimite - What time zone is Nalazi in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nalazi?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Nalazi?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nalazi?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nalazi?Settlements lie between 24 m and 75 m - What is the highest point in Nalazi?Macovane (61 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nalazi?March to October - What is the P-code of Nalazi?MZ090704 (OCHA common operational dataset)