# Chissano Sede Locality, Chissano, Limpopo District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chissano/chissano-sede/

Locality · Chissano 

# Chissano Sede

Chissano Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Chissano, Limpopo District, Gaza Province. It covers **113.1 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 113km²
- 64 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chissano Sede?

Chissano Sede lies in [Chissano](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chissano/), [Limpopo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other localities: [Chicotane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chissano/chicotane/), [Chimonzo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/incaia/chimonzo/), [Chirindzene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/chirindzene/), [Licilo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chissano/licilo/), [Loane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chissano/loane/), [Nuvunguene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/nuvunguene/), [Tuane Oriental](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/macuane/tuane-oriental/) and [Zongoene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/zongoene-sede/zongoene-sede/). By area it is the 1055th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 44.9% of [Chissano](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chissano/). The centre of Chissano Sede is about 134 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.9743° S, 33.3486° 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 Chissano Sede

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chissano Sede: 1 beach.

- Lagoa Pave · beach

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: Chissano Sede

- 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-Xai42 km
- Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo131 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 Chissano Sede

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Chissano Sede. Settlements here lie between about 37 m and 81 m above sea level (median 64 m).

- C. Mainguelane
- C. Zava
- Chefe Mapaje
- Chissano
- Congoto
- Maguine
- Mangaissa
- Marué
- Matabeli
- Regedor Chabel
- Tchovane
- Tehali

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 Chissano Sede

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lagoa Pave
- Ribeira Macuaze
- Rio Chibissine

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 Chissano Sede 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 Chissano Sede

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro De Saúde Da Macia · Vila da Macia 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.02764&mlon=33.09588#map=17/-25.02764/33.09588) 

Bank Barclays · Vila da Macia 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.02496&mlon=33.10484#map=17/-25.02496/33.10484) 

ATM BCI · 1º Bairro Comunal Xai-Xai 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.04939&mlon=33.64574#map=17/-25.04939/33.64574) 

Petrol pump Engen · Vila da Macia 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.02539&mlon=33.10109#map=17/-25.02539/33.10109) 

Hotel Honey Pot · Nuvunguene 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.95901&mlon=33.51512#map=17/-24.95901/33.51512) 

School Escola basica de zuza · Chicotane 19 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 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.06090&mlon=33.65167#map=17/-25.06090/33.65167) 

Police station Commando Distrital do Macia · Vila da Macia 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.02812&mlon=33.10325#map=17/-25.02812/33.10325) 

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 Chissano

- Chicotane
- Licilo
- Loane

## Quick answers

- Where is Chissano Sede?In Chissano, Limpopo District, Gaza Province, Mozambique
- What borders Chissano Sede?Chicotane, Chimonzo, Chirindzene, Licilo, Loane, Nuvunguene, Tuane Oriental and Zongoene-Sede
- What is there to see in Chissano Sede?Lagoa Pave
- What time zone is Chissano Sede in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chissano Sede?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chissano Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chissano Sede?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chissano Sede?Settlements lie between 37 m and 81 m
- What is the best time to visit Chissano Sede?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chissano Sede?Centro De Saúde Da Macia, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chissano Sede?Barclays, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chissano Sede?BCI, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chissano Sede?Engen, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chissano Sede?MZ09120201 (OCHA common operational dataset)
