# Chipsompswe Locality, Ntlhavene, Mabalane District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/ntlhavene/chipsompswe/

Locality · Ntlhavene 

# Chipsompswe

Chipsompswe is a locality of Mozambique in Ntlhavene, Mabalane District, Gaza Province. It covers **979.0 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 979km²
- 97 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chipsompswe?

Chipsompswe lies in [Ntlhavene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/ntlhavene/), [Mabalane District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Combomune Estacao](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/combomune/combomune-estacao/), [Combomune Rio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/combomune/combomune-rio/), [Mabalane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/mabalane/mabalane-sede/), [Macandezulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mapai/mapai/macandezulo/), [Nhatimamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/mabalane/nhatimamba/) and [Ntlhavene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/ntlhavene/ntlhavene-sede/). By area it is the 222nd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 56.0% of [Ntlhavene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/ntlhavene/). The centre of Chipsompswe is about 256 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 23.6653° S, 32.6573° 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: Chipsompswe

- 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

- Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa156 km
- Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza180 km

### Nearest railway station

Mabalane (Mabalane-Sede), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 17:09).

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 Chipsompswe

Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Chipsompswe. Settlements here lie between about 79 m and 126 m above sea level (median 97 m).

- Armando
- Capiline
- Chefe Txitxalane
- Chimbinhane
- Jôsse
- Mabalane
- Macumbuane
- Macutiane
- Maguge
- Mapingo
- Maungo
- Muguejo
- Mujaje
- Oxoane
- Quexeza
- Regedor Papai
- Serpa
- Xirico
- Xixmulo

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 Chipsompswe

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

### Water

19 lakes; 7 rivers and streams.

- Chirreta
- Indupi
- Lago Chicossa
- Lago Chigondo
- Lago Gouzelele
- Lago Marambane
- Lago Matxilo
- Lago Mungahuhue
- Lago Muxuva
- Lago Nhacoma
- Lago Nhamenjo
- Lago Nhancoma
- Lago Nhancuho
- Lago Nhatingué
- Lago Nhaxicamba
- Lago Tchicusse
- Lago Uacubaza
- Lago Xamuene
- Lago Xingongo
- Lago Xixavau
- Lago Xumunhuane
- Quilai
- Rio Malambe
- Rio Mazuane

…and 2 more.

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 Chipsompswe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mabalane District, the warmest month is Dec (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 585 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (126 mm) and the driest Aug (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 119 

Feb 28 82 

Mar 27 74 

Apr 25 42 

May 22 11 

Jun 20 15 

Jul 20 10 

Aug 22 6 

Sep 25 10 

Oct 27 27 

Nov 28 62 

Dec 29 126 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chipsompswe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank BCI · Mabalane-Sede 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.84840&mlon=32.62518#map=17/-23.84840/32.62518) 

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 Ntlhavene

- Ntlhavene-Sede

## Quick answers

- Where is Chipsompswe?In Ntlhavene, Mabalane District, Gaza Province, Mozambique
- What borders Chipsompswe?Combomune Estacao, Combomune Rio, Mabalane-Sede, Macandezulo, Nhatimamba and Ntlhavene-Sede
- What time zone is Chipsompswe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chipsompswe?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chipsompswe?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chipsompswe?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chipsompswe?Settlements lie between 79 m and 126 m
- What is the best time to visit Chipsompswe?March to October
- Where is the nearest bank to Chipsompswe?BCI, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chipsompswe?MZ09080302 (OCHA common operational dataset)