Administrative post · Mandlakazi District # Chibondzane Chibondzane is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mandlakazi District, Gaza Province. It covers 939.0 km². It is divided into 3 localities. 109 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 939 km² - 3 localities ## Where is Chibondzane? Chibondzane lies in Mandlakazi District, Gaza Province, Mozambique. It borders 8 other administrative posts: Chalala, Chidenguele, Macuacua, Mandlakazi-Sede, Mawayela, Mucumbi, Nguzene and Zandamela. By area it is the 276th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 29.3% of Mandlakazi District. The centre of Chibondzane is about 222 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.6083° S, 34.1990° E. Source: INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Chibondzane - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Maputo - Currency Metical (MZN) - Country calling code +258 - Languages Portuguese, Makhuwa - Plug types Type C, D, F · 220 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 4 digits (####) ### Nearest airports - Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport (VJB) · Xai-Xai 55 km - Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane 147 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:48) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:01). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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. ## Localities of Chibondzane | Locality | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Chibondzane Sede | 309 | 30 | 0 | | Machulane | 229 | 28 | 0 | | Ponjuane | 401 | 51 | 0 | Source: INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Chibondzane Open gazetteers list 109 villages, towns and localities in Chibondzane. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 93 m above sea level (median 53 m). - Afonso Guihole - Afonso Matsinhe - Afonso Maúnge - Albino Manhique - Alfeu Manhique - Amade Bai - Angelo Paulino - António Monjane - António Nouele - Bango Machava - Bebane Matsinhe - Binguanhana - C. Matsinhe - Cat. Feiticista - Cat. Metodista - Cat. Nazarena - Chefe Biguanhana - Chefe Cassane - Chefe Chianane - Chefe Chigufane - Chefe Chimonuane - Chefe Cufaqueza - Chefe Mabuco - Chefe Macambe - Chefe Malene - Chefe Manhambane - Chefe Manhula - Chefe Mateus - Chefe Maússe - Chefe Muchotane - Chefe Ponjuane - Chefe Sabão - Chefe Samo - Chefe Senganhane - Chefe Vamangue - Chefe Xai-Xai - Chequefane - Chianane - Chibalanine - Chibejane Chaúque - Chibonzane - Chicomo - Chiducuane - Chissongo - Chitofe Zavale - Chivabalane Machote - Cufacueza - Davide Gege - Djojo - Enosse Mabote - F. Muchave - F. Sinequiço - Fabião Moniane - Fichane Chilaelane - Francisco Matsinhe - G. Mapasse - Gaspar Monjane - Ismael - Ismael Mujavar - J. A. Correia - J. Macoane - James - Jamisse - Josefa Muzia - Jossefa Chiucuane - Júlio Matavele - L. Ferreira - Lucas Manhique - M. Gulelo - M. Mafumo - M. Massobia - M. Vilanculos - Machulane - Madoda S. Gale - Maguize - Mahutsane - Matavelane - Mateus Muianga - Mendes - Mubécua - Mussagi - N. Zandamela - Nhogoluane - Ofice Paruque - P. Fumane - Paulo Mavolula - Queface Maunze - Quésar Marumbine - Raul Vilanculo - Regedor Cambane - Regedor Manhique - Regedor Tavané - Regedor Vamangue - Rodrigo Chioco - Salatiel - Samo - São Chizavane - São Mateus - Tafula - Tavane - U. Simbine - U. Zime - Uachigamana - V. Maguengue - Vamanjane - Vanhasse - Vasco Chambisso - Zafanias Sigulha - Zaqueu Manhique Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Chibondzane Named natural and historic features inside Chibondzane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 24 lakes. - Lago Bucobuco - Lago Chilanlanzau - Lago Chochuane - Lago Culuíne - Lago Hatile - Lago Magombane - Lago Manharre - Lago Mapfuè - Lago Mapfuè - Lago Massecuane - Lago Matsecoele - Lago Mavinhane - Lago Nhachivingo - Lago Nhachivinguane - Lago Nhamambe - Lago Nhamelembe - Lago Nhapuè - Lago Nhatifutsuane - Lago Nhatifutsuane - Lago Nhazive - Lago Ucune - Lago Uele - Lago Ungule - Nhaunhane ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Macocovane · 87 m - Papene · 44 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Chibondzane and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mandlakazi District, the warmest month is Dec (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 658 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (130 mm) and the driest Aug (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to December. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 27 | 130 | | Feb | 27 | 85 | | Mar | 27 | 86 | | Apr | 25 | 52 | | May | 22 | 20 | | Jun | 21 | 26 | | Jul | 20 | 20 | | Aug | 22 | 11 | | Sep | 24 | 16 | | Oct | 25 | 36 | | Nov | 27 | 63 | | Dec | 27 | 114 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Quick answers - Where is Chibondzane? In Mandlakazi District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Chibondzane? Chalala, Chidenguele, Macuacua, Mandlakazi-Sede, Mawayela, Mucumbi, Nguzene and Zandamela - What time zone is Chibondzane in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chibondzane? Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Chibondzane? Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chibondzane? 109 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chibondzane? Settlements lie between 13 m and 93 m - What is the highest point in Chibondzane? Macocovane (87 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chibondzane? February to December - What is the P-code of Chibondzane? MZ090903 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Administrative post - Area: 939.0 km² - P-code: MZ090903 - District: Mandlakazi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.