# Macuacua, Mandlakazi District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/macuacua/ Administrative post · Mandlakazi District # Macuacua Macuacua is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mandlakazi District, Gaza Province. It covers **1,061.0 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,061km² - 2localities ## Where is Macuacua? Macuacua lies in [Mandlakazi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Chalala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chalala/), [Changanine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/changanine/), [Chibondzane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/), [Godide](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/godide/) and [Mawayela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/panda/mawayela/). By area it is the 250th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 33.1% of [Mandlakazi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/). The centre of Macuacua is about 226 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.3271° S, 33.9154° 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: Macuacua - 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-Xai65 km - Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane160 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, 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 2026-11-02](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. ## Localities of Macuacua Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chilatanhane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/macuacua/chilatanhane/) 716 19 0 [Macuacua-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/macuacua/macuacua-sede/) 345 24 0 Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Macuacua Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Macuacua. Settlements here lie between about 23 m and 108 m above sea level (median 46 m). - Aldeia Mabinda - Alfredo - Amide Cane - C. Matsinhe - Cat. Nazerena - Catequese Nazarena - Chefe Canhine - Chefe Chilatanhane - Chefe Maluelane - Chefe Mangonde - Chelene - Chilatanhane - Daniel Sigaúque - Ernesto - Filipe Nuvunga - Fumane - Gabriel - Gemisse Tamela - Ghefe Guezane - Guezane - Induna Simango - Izicar Sitoi - Jongué - José Sitoi - Lisboa Soiane - Lojas - M. Massango - M. Mavie - Macasa - Magonde - Mamitelane - Matumatahol - Memo - Monanhane - Mujuve Sitoi - Pedro Mugati - Regedor Fumane - Semendane - Simione Guambe - Titôsse - U. Chipondo - Uachi Nhaluongue 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 Macuacua Named natural and historic features inside Macuacua, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 lakes; 2 rivers and streams. - Lago Bande - Lago Changuene - Lago Changué - Lago Chiembe - Lago Chilelene - Lago Chinjatsumbo - Lago Jongué - Lago Macuamulane - Lago Marriguane - Lago Nhagongue - Lago Nhamangoè - Lago Nhamipfi - Lago Nhamuchunzane - Lago Nhancanhe - Lago Nhatiguelequele - Lago Uamananga - Nhenguane - Rio Chichocochane 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 Macuacua 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Macuacua?In Mandlakazi District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Macuacua?Chalala, Changanine, Chibondzane, Godide and Mawayela - What time zone is Macuacua in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Macuacua?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Macuacua?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Macuacua?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Macuacua?Settlements lie between 23 m and 108 m - What is the best time to visit Macuacua?February to December - What is the P-code of Macuacua?MZ090905 (OCHA common operational dataset)