# Chibondzane Sede Locality, Chibondzane, Mandlakazi District

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Locality · Chibondzane 

# Chibondzane Sede

Chibondzane Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Chibondzane, Mandlakazi District, Gaza Province. It covers **308.9 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 309km²
- 53 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chibondzane Sede?

Chibondzane Sede lies in [Chibondzane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/), [Mandlakazi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Betula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chidenguele/betula/), [Cumbane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chongoene/nguzene/cumbane/), [Machulane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/machulane/), [Mbanze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chidenguele/mbanze/), [Ponjuane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/ponjuane/) and [Zandamela-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/zandamela/zandamela-sede/). By area it is the 726th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 32.9% of [Chibondzane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/). The centre of Chibondzane Sede is about 213 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.6829° S, 34.1587° 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: Chibondzane 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-Xai47 km
- Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane155 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 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)](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 Chibondzane Sede

Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Chibondzane Sede. Settlements here lie between about 31 m and 78 m above sea level (median 53 m).

- Afonso Matsinhe
- Afonso Maúnge
- Amade Bai
- Bebane Matsinhe
- Binguanhana
- C. Matsinhe
- Chefe Biguanhana
- Chefe Cassane
- Chefe Cufaqueza
- Chefe Mabuco
- Chefe Malene
- Chefe Samo
- Chefe Xai-Xai
- Chibejane Chaúque
- Chibonzane
- Cufacueza
- Davide Gege
- F. Muchave
- Francisco Matsinhe
- Júlio Matavele
- M. Gulelo
- Mateus Muianga
- Ofice Paruque
- Queface Maunze
- Raul Vilanculo
- Regedor Vamangue
- Samo
- V. Maguengue
- Vasco Chambisso
- Zaqueu Manhique

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 Chibondzane Sede

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

### Water

13 lakes.

- Lago Chilanlanzau
- Lago Hatile
- Lago Magombane
- Lago Mapfuè
- Lago Mapfuè
- Lago Matsecoele
- Lago Mavinhane
- Lago Nhachivinguane
- Lago Nhamambe
- Lago Nhapuè
- Lago Nhatifutsuane
- Lago Ungule
- Nhaunhane

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Macocovane · 87 m

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 Chibondzane Sede 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chibondzane Sede

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Rural de Mandlakazi · Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.71237&mlon=33.88625#map=17/-24.71237/33.88625) 

Bank BCI · Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.70901&mlon=33.88887#map=17/-24.70901/33.88887) 

Petrol pump Under construction · Zandamela-Sede 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.75107&mlon=34.37963#map=17/-24.75107/34.37963) 

Hotel Sera Lodge Chidenguele Mozambique · Chidenguele-Sede 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.92220&mlon=34.18920#map=17/-24.92220/34.18920) 

School Escola Primaria Completa do Mungoi · Chidenguele-Sede 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.89108&mlon=34.11984#map=17/-24.89108/34.11984) 

Police station Comando Distrital da PRM Mandlakazi · Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.71205&mlon=33.88369#map=17/-24.71205/33.88369) 

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 Chibondzane

- Machulane
- Ponjuane

## Quick answers

- Where is Chibondzane Sede?In Chibondzane, Mandlakazi District, Gaza Province, Mozambique
- What borders Chibondzane Sede?Betula, Cumbane, Machulane, Mbanze, Ponjuane and Zandamela-Sede
- What time zone is Chibondzane Sede in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chibondzane Sede?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chibondzane Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chibondzane Sede?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chibondzane Sede?Settlements lie between 31 m and 78 m
- What is the highest point in Chibondzane Sede?Macocovane (87 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chibondzane Sede?February to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chibondzane Sede?Hospital Rural de Mandlakazi, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chibondzane Sede?BCI, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chibondzane Sede?Under construction, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chibondzane Sede?MZ09090301 (OCHA common operational dataset)