# Novela Locality, Zongoene-Sede, Limpopo District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/zongoene-sede/novela/ Locality · Zongoene-Sede # Novela Novela is a locality of Mozambique in Zongoene-Sede, Limpopo District, Gaza Province. It covers **115.8 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 116km² - 3mapped services - 29 mtypical elevation ## Where is Novela? Novela lies in [Zongoene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/zongoene-sede/), [Limpopo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 3 other localities: [Tuane Oriental](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/macuane/tuane-oriental/), [Vila da Praia de Bilene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/municipio-da-praia-de-bilene/vila-da-praia-de-bilene/) and [Zongoene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/zongoene-sede/zongoene-sede/). By area it is the 1042nd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 30.5% of [Zongoene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/limpopo/zongoene-sede/). The centre of Novela is about 117 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 25.2008° S, 33.3816° 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 Novela ### Nearby, outside Novela - Posto Zongone · museum, Zongoene-Sede12 km - Lagoa Pave · beach, Chissano 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: Novela - 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-Xai51 km - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo114 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 06:29, 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 2026-11-03](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 Novela Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Novela. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 82 m above sea level (median 29 m). - C. A. Novela - Inhabanga - Saveca 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 Novela Named natural and historic features inside Novela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 lakes; 1 river or stream. - Lago Chitesul - Lagoa Bossalane - Lagoa Chiboene - Lagoa Chissave - Lagoa Chissura - Lagoa Chonze - Lagoa Coloanhique - Lagoa Gire - Lagoa Gone - Lagoa Leanulio - Lagoa Sauce - Nambuculo ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ponta Grossa 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 Novela 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 Novela Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital HEAL CENTRE HOSPITAL · Patrice Lumumba A 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.08869&mlon=33.65619#map=17/-25.08869/33.65619) Bank BIM · Vila da Praia de Bilene 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.28299&mlon=33.25756#map=17/-25.28299/33.25756) 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 Petromoc · Vila da Praia de Bilene 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.28486&mlon=33.25448#map=17/-25.28486/33.25448) Hotel Praia Do Cossa - Accommodation, Bilene, Mozambique · Novela 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.24597&mlon=33.33731#map=17/-25.24597/33.33731) School Escola Esperança · Chilaulene 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.09803&mlon=33.66946#map=17/-25.09803/33.66946) College Escola Secundaria de Xai-Xai · Bairro Cumunal Unidade B 31 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 32 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Novela Places mapped inside Novela in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Restaurants1 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. ## Other localities in Zongoene-Sede - Zongoene-Sede ## Quick answers - Where is Novela?In Zongoene-Sede, Limpopo District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Novela?Tuane Oriental, Vila da Praia de Bilene and Zongoene-Sede - What is there to see in Novela?Posto Zongone, Lagoa Pave - What time zone is Novela in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Novela?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Novela?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Novela?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Novela?Settlements lie between 9 m and 82 m - What is the best time to visit Novela?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Novela?HEAL CENTRE HOSPITAL, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Novela?BIM, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Novela?BCI, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Novela?Petromoc, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Novela?MZ09120302 (OCHA common operational dataset)