# Ponjuane Locality, Chibondzane, Mandlakazi District – Villages

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Locality · Chibondzane 

# Ponjuane

Ponjuane is a locality of Mozambique in Chibondzane, Mandlakazi District, Gaza Province. It covers **401.1 km²**. 51 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 401km²
- 51 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ponjuane?

Ponjuane 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 5 other localities: [Chibondzane Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/chibondzane-sede/), [Machulane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/machulane/), [Maculuva](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/zandamela/maculuva/), [Nhapadiane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/inharrime/mucumbi/nhapadiane/) and [Zandamela-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/zandamela/zandamela-sede/). By area it is the 601st largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 42.7% of [Chibondzane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/). The centre of Ponjuane is about 232 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.5815° S, 34.3082° 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: Ponjuane

- 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-Xai66 km
- Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane136 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)](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 Ponjuane

Open gazetteers list **51 villages, towns and localities** in Ponjuane. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 80 m above sea level (median 51 m).

- Afonso Guihole
- Alfeu Manhique
- Cat. Feiticista
- Cat. Metodista
- Cat. Nazarena
- Chefe Chianane
- Chefe Chigufane
- Chefe Chimonuane
- Chefe Macambe
- Chefe Manhula
- Chefe Ponjuane
- Chefe Sabão
- Chefe Senganhane
- Chefe Vamangue
- Chianane
- Chibalanine
- Chiducuane
- Chitofe Zavale
- Chivabalane Machote
- Djojo
- F. Sinequiço
- Fichane Chilaelane
- G. Mapasse
- Ismael
- J. A. Correia
- J. Macoane
- Jamisse
- Josefa Muzia
- Jossefa Chiucuane
- L. Ferreira
- Lucas Manhique
- M. Massobia
- M. Vilanculos
- Madoda S. Gale
- Maguize
- Matavelane
- Mubécua
- N. Zandamela
- Nhogoluane
- P. Fumane
- Paulo Mavolula
- Quésar Marumbine
- Regedor Manhique
- Salatiel
- São Chizavane
- São Mateus
- Tafula
- U. Zime
- Uachigamana
- Vamanjane
- Vanhasse

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 Ponjuane

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

### Water

5 lakes.

- Lago Bucobuco
- Lago Culuíne
- Lago Nhazive
- Lago Ucune
- Lago Uele

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Papene · 44 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 Ponjuane 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 Ponjuane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank BCI · Quissico-Sede 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.69643&mlon=34.66956#map=17/-24.69643/34.66956) 

Petrol pump Under construction · Zandamela-Sede 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.75107&mlon=34.37963#map=17/-24.75107/34.37963) 

Hotel Daghata Island Resort-Canda Island-Mozambique · Zandamela-Sede 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.85105&mlon=34.51181#map=17/-24.85105/34.51181) 

School Escola Primaria Completa do Mungoi · Chidenguele-Sede 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.89108&mlon=34.11984#map=17/-24.89108/34.11984) 

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

- Chibondzane Sede
- Machulane

## Quick answers

- Where is Ponjuane?In Chibondzane, Mandlakazi District, Gaza Province, Mozambique
- What borders Ponjuane?Chibondzane Sede, Machulane, Maculuva, Nhapadiane and Zandamela-Sede
- What time zone is Ponjuane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ponjuane?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Ponjuane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ponjuane?51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ponjuane?Settlements lie between 13 m and 80 m
- What is the highest point in Ponjuane?Papene (44 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ponjuane?February to December
- Where is the nearest bank to Ponjuane?BCI, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ponjuane?Under construction, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ponjuane?MZ09090303 (OCHA common operational dataset)