# Chicumbane, Limpopo District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/ Administrative post · Limpopo District # Chicumbane Chicumbane is an administrative post of Mozambique in Limpopo District, Gaza Province. It covers **565.4 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 565km² - 5localities - 2mapped services ## Where is Chicumbane? Chicumbane lies in [Limpopo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other administrative posts: [Chilaulene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/xai-xai/chilaulene/), [Chissano](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chissano/), [Chongoene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/chongoene/), [Cidade de Chibuto](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/cidade-de-chibuto/), [Malehice](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/malehice/), [Municipal-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/xai-xai/municipal-sede/), [Xilembene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/xilembene/) and [Zongoene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/zongoene-sede/). By area it is the 342nd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 47.2% of [Limpopo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/). The centre of Chicumbane is about 146 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.9492° S, 33.5063° 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: Chicumbane - 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-Xai26 km - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo143 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:03). 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 Chicumbane Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chicumbane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/chicumbane-sede/) 154 16 0 [Chirindzene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/chirindzene/) 113 14 0 [Muwawassi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/muwawassi/) 25 1 0 [Muzingane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/muzingane/) 137 13 1 [Nuvunguene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/nuvunguene/) 135 10 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 Chicumbane Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Chicumbane. Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 55 m above sea level (median 34 m). - 3 de Fevereio - Aldeia V. Lenine - Armazém - Arruma - Bimbane - C. Caichane - C. Chacul - C. Choane - C. Lumane - C. Matsoluene - Chefe Chioza - Chefe Chipenhe - Chefe Chitanguene - Chefe Conge - Chefe Guide - Chefe Gulelene - Chefe Jonjo - Chefe Machalucuane - Chefe Mahamo - Chefe Majangue - Chefe Majonze - Chefe Muissire - Chefe Pinhane - Chefe Semitela - Chiconela - Chicumbane - Chipenhe - Companhia das Lezirias - Conguelane - Filemone - Filipe Cabral - I. Ganguene - I. Massenganhane - Inhabanga - Issaca - Jamite - Jobe - José Andrade - Kuendane - Languene - Lumane - Lumo - Machaolane - Madoda Balecane - Maguanja - Mainguelane - Mebango - Medejuja - Munhoque - Muzingane - M’pepe - R. Chiconela - Tlacula - Zambe 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 Chicumbane Named natural and historic features inside Chicumbane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 lakes; 4 rivers and streams. - Lago Benzane - Lago Changuo - Lago Chicujo - Lago Chigolovotso - Lago Chilonza - Lago Gomogomo - Lago Gágoè - Lago Massatingue - Lago Muizigone - Lago Nhalichengane - Lago Nhateculo - Lago Vumbe - Lagoa Chae - Machalacuane - Maingane - Rio Chae - Rio Munhuana 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 Chicumbane and the best time to visit Using the climate of Limpopo 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chicumbane Places mapped inside Chicumbane in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels1 - Schools1 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 Chicumbane?In Limpopo District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Chicumbane?Chilaulene, Chissano, Chongoene, Cidade de Chibuto, Malehice, Municipal-Sede, Xilembene and Zongoene-Sede - What time zone is Chicumbane in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chicumbane?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Chicumbane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chicumbane?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chicumbane?Settlements lie between 0 m and 55 m - What is the best time to visit Chicumbane?February to November - What is the P-code of Chicumbane?MZ091201 (OCHA common operational dataset)