# Chirindzene Locality, Chicumbane, Limpopo District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/chirindzene/ Locality · Chicumbane # Chirindzene Chirindzene is a locality of Mozambique in Chicumbane, Limpopo District, Gaza Province. It covers **113.4 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 113km² - 40 mtypical elevation ## Where is Chirindzene? Chirindzene lies in [Chicumbane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/), [Limpopo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other localities: [Chicumbane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/chicumbane-sede/), [Chissano Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chissano/chissano-sede/), [Nuvunguene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/nuvunguene/) and [Zongoene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/zongoene-sede/zongoene-sede/). By area it is the 1053rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 20.1% of [Chicumbane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/). The centre of Chirindzene is about 136 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.9998° S, 33.4210° 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 Chirindzene ### Nearby, outside Chirindzene - Lagoa Pave · beach, Chissano Sede7.9 km - Posto Zongone · museum, Zongoene-Sede18 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: Chirindzene - 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-Xai36 km - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo133 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:04). 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 Chirindzene Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Chirindzene. Settlements here lie between about 21 m and 54 m above sea level (median 40 m). - Arruma - C. Caichane - C. Chacul - C. Matsoluene - Chefe Chitanguene - Chefe Machalucuane - Chefe Muissire - Chefe Pinhane - Chefe Semitela - Filemone - Maguanja - Mainguelane - Mebango - Tlacula 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 Chirindzene Named natural and historic features inside Chirindzene, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Machalacuane - Maingane - Rio Chae 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 Chirindzene 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chirindzene Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital HEAL CENTRE HOSPITAL · Patrice Lumumba A 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.08869&mlon=33.65619#map=17/-25.08869/33.65619) Bank Millennium BIM · 2º Bairro Comunal Xai-Xai 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.04136&mlon=33.64061#map=17/-25.04136/33.64061) ATM BCI · 1º Bairro Comunal Xai-Xai 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.04939&mlon=33.64574#map=17/-25.04939/33.64574) Petrol pump Petromoc · 3º Bairro Comunal Xai-Xai 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.02963&mlon=33.63255#map=17/-25.02963/33.63255) Hotel Honey Pot · Nuvunguene 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.95901&mlon=33.51512#map=17/-24.95901/33.51512) School Escola basica de zuza · Chicotane 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.80778&mlon=33.38058#map=17/-24.80778/33.38058) College Escola Secundaria de Xai-Xai · Bairro Cumunal Unidade B 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.06090&mlon=33.65167#map=17/-25.06090/33.65167) Police station Comando da PRM-Gaza · Bairro Cumunal Unidade B 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.06232&mlon=33.65565#map=17/-25.06232/33.65565) 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 Chicumbane - Chicumbane-Sede - Muwawassi - Muzingane - Nuvunguene ## Quick answers - Where is Chirindzene?In Chicumbane, Limpopo District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Chirindzene?Chicumbane-Sede, Chissano Sede, Nuvunguene and Zongoene-Sede - What is there to see in Chirindzene?Lagoa Pave, Posto Zongone - What time zone is Chirindzene in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chirindzene?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Chirindzene?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chirindzene?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chirindzene?Settlements lie between 21 m and 54 m - What is the best time to visit Chirindzene?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Chirindzene?HEAL CENTRE HOSPITAL, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chirindzene?Millennium BIM, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chirindzene?BCI, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chirindzene?Petromoc, about 22 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chirindzene?MZ09120102 (OCHA common operational dataset)