# Licilo Locality, Chissano, Limpopo District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chissano/licilo/ Locality · Chissano # Licilo Licilo is a locality of Mozambique in Chissano, Limpopo District, Gaza Province. It covers **54.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 54.8km² - 50 mtypical elevation ## Where is Licilo? Licilo 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 6 other localities: [Chicotane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chissano/chicotane/), [Chiduachine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/xilembene/chiduachine/), [Chissano Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chissano/chissano-sede/), [Muwawassi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/muwawassi/), [Muzingane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/muzingane/) and [Nuvunguene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chicumbane/nuvunguene/). By area it is the 1183rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 21.8% of [Chissano](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/chissano/). The centre of Licilo is about 148 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.8737° S, 33.4289° 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 Licilo ### Nearby, outside Licilo - Lagoa Pave · beach, Chissano Sede20 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: Licilo - 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-Xai33 km - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo145 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 Licilo Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Licilo. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 57 m above sea level (median 50 m). - Chefe Massochua - Chefe Zacanha - João - Licilo - Tutano 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 Licilo Named natural and historic features inside Licilo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 lakes. - Lago Chitibe - Lago Sacativa 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 Licilo 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 Licilo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital hospital de chalucuane · Chiduachine 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.71329&mlon=33.37340#map=17/-24.71329/33.37340) Bank Millennium BIM · 2º Bairro Comunal Xai-Xai 28 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 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.04939&mlon=33.64574#map=17/-25.04939/33.64574) Petrol pump Mobil · Bairro Cimento 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.68881&mlon=33.52739#map=17/-24.68881/33.52739) Hotel Honey Pot · Nuvunguene 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.95901&mlon=33.51512#map=17/-24.95901/33.51512) School Escola basica de zuza · Chicotane 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.80778&mlon=33.38058#map=17/-24.80778/33.38058) College Escola Superior de Negócios e empreendedorismo de Chibuto - UEM · Bairro Cimento 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.68898&mlon=33.52795#map=17/-24.68898/33.52795) Police station PRM de chilembeni · Vila de Xilembene 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.68971&mlon=33.25771#map=17/-24.68971/33.25771) 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 - Chissano Sede - Loane ## Quick answers - Where is Licilo?In Chissano, Limpopo District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Licilo?Chicotane, Chiduachine, Chissano Sede, Muwawassi, Muzingane and Nuvunguene - What is there to see in Licilo?Lagoa Pave - What time zone is Licilo in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Licilo?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Licilo?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Licilo?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Licilo?Settlements lie between 11 m and 57 m - What is the best time to visit Licilo?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Licilo?hospital de chalucuane, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Licilo?Millennium BIM, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Licilo?BCI, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Licilo?Mobil, about 23 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Licilo?MZ09120203 (OCHA common operational dataset)