# Macuacua-Sede Locality, Macuacua, Mandlakazi District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/macuacua/macuacua-sede/

Locality · Macuacua 

# Macuacua-Sede

Macuacua-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Macuacua, Mandlakazi District, Gaza Province. It covers **345.4 km²**. 24 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 345km²
- 38 mtypical elevation

## Where is Macuacua-Sede?

Macuacua-Sede lies in [Macuacua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/macuacua/), [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: [Alto Changane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/godide/alto-changane/), [Chalala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chalala/chalala/), [Chilatanhane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/macuacua/chilatanhane/), [Chipadja](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chibuto/godide/chipadja/), [Machulane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/machulane/) and [Mawayela-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/panda/mawayela/mawayela-sede/). By area it is the 676th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 32.6% of [Macuacua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/macuacua/). The centre of Macuacua-Sede is about 220 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.4670° S, 34.0161° 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).

## Things to see in and around Macuacua-Sede

### Nearby, outside Macuacua-Sede

- Eduardo Mondlane Monument · monument, Chalala18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Macuacua-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-Xai54 km
- Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:02).

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 Macuacua-Sede

Open gazetteers list **24 villages, towns and localities** in Macuacua-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 23 m and 104 m above sea level (median 38 m).

- Aldeia Mabinda
- Alfredo
- Amide Cane
- C. Matsinhe
- Cat. Nazerena
- Chefe Canhine
- Chefe Maluelane
- Filipe Nuvunga
- Fumane
- Gemisse Tamela
- Induna Simango
- Izicar Sitoi
- Jongué
- José Sitoi
- Lisboa Soiane
- M. Massango
- M. Mavie
- Macasa
- Mamitelane
- Pedro Mugati
- Regedor Fumane
- Simione Guambe
- 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-Sede

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

### Water

11 lakes.

- Lago Bande
- Lago Changuene
- Lago Chinjatsumbo
- Lago Jongué
- Lago Macuamulane
- Lago Marriguane
- Lago Nhagongue
- Lago Nhamangoè
- Lago Nhamipfi
- Lago Nhatiguelequele
- Lago Uamananga

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-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 Macuacua-Sede

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Rural de Mandlakazi · Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.71237&mlon=33.88625#map=17/-24.71237/33.88625) 

Bank BCI · Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.70901&mlon=33.88887#map=17/-24.70901/33.88887) 

Petrol pump PETROMAC · Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.71513&mlon=33.87918#map=17/-24.71513/33.87918) 

Hotel Hotel Mazino LDA. · Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.70927&mlon=33.88430#map=17/-24.70927/33.88430) 

Police station Comando Distrital da PRM Mandlakazi · Vila Municipal de Mandlakaze 30 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 Macuacua

- Chilatanhane

## Quick answers

- Where is Macuacua-Sede?In Macuacua, Mandlakazi District, Gaza Province, Mozambique
- What borders Macuacua-Sede?Alto Changane, Chalala, Chilatanhane, Chipadja, Machulane and Mawayela-Sede
- What is there to see in Macuacua-Sede?Eduardo Mondlane Monument
- What time zone is Macuacua-Sede in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Macuacua-Sede?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Macuacua-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Macuacua-Sede?24 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Macuacua-Sede?Settlements lie between 23 m and 104 m
- What is the best time to visit Macuacua-Sede?February to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Macuacua-Sede?Hospital Rural de Mandlakazi, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Macuacua-Sede?BCI, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Macuacua-Sede?PETROMAC, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Macuacua-Sede?MZ09090501 (OCHA common operational dataset)