# Machaila, Mapai District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mapai/machaila/ Administrative post · Mapai District # Machaila Machaila is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mapai District, Gaza Province. It covers **5,708.9 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,709km² - 2localities - 5mapped services ## Where is Machaila? Machaila lies in [Mapai District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mapai/), [Gaza Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Chigubo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/chigubo-sede/), [Combomune](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mabalane/combomune/), [Eduardo Mondlane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chicualacuala/eduardo-mondlane/), [Mapai](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mapai/mapai/) and [Massangena](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massangena/massangena/). By area it is the 18th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 31.5% of [Mapai District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mapai/). The centre of Machaila is about 389 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 22.4751° S, 32.8411° 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: Machaila - 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 - Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa237 km - Vilankulo Airport (VNX) · Vilanculo259 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:58) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:11). 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 Machaila Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chidulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mapai/machaila/chidulo/) 792 17 5 [Machaila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mapai/machaila/machaila/) 4,917 60 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 Machaila Open gazetteers list **77 villages, towns and localities** in Machaila. Settlements here lie between about 71 m and 209 m above sea level (median 110 m). - Anconhane - Bobo - Chacani - Chacani Liteango - Chefe Chidulo - Chefe Chigamane - Chefe João Bavandina - Chefe Mandlalele - Chefe Mapulango - Chefe Mapungane - Chefe Mudavule - Chefe Tchuene - Chefu - Chicamane - Conguele - Coxoane - Dambi - Dandzive - Daniel Machova - Duco - Eleane - Galeche - Jeque - Jiase - Jimisse - Joni - Jossia - Jossias - João - Judas - Julião Chaúque - Laisse - Lucas - Mabandla - Mabsanganhe - Machaila - Machanissane - Machaíla - Macheque - Macuane - Macuila - Macumua - Madjaíla - Magolonzove - Magonzo - Mametofo - Mapulango - Mapungane - Massucalane - Matchanguela - Matechave - Maunze - Mavaza - Maxembe - Medahula - Meque - Mongoni - Mozana - Muauane - Muhé - Mutesoho - Muvanzequi - M’xulo - Namaiau - Naminhane - Neguiliche - Nhuane - Ofiço - Pequenino - Quiane - Regedor Ocuanhe - Regulo Saúte - Soguai - Temele - Uansose - Volagane - Xigodo 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 Machaila Named natural and historic features inside Machaila, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 153 lakes; 16 rivers and streams. - Buabuássi - Chefu - Chiculucumba - Dendeleca - Gaganhemba - Inhamissiba - Lago Azungunzungo - Lago Bangotsi - Lago Calachacha - Lago Chamavuse - Lago Chamhingo - Lago Chamuane - Lago Chamuani - Lago Chamumbo - Lago Chamuno - Lago Chanatze - Lago Chanatze - Lago Chematze - Lago Chengueni - Lago Chibou - Lago Chibuo - Lago Chicharnini - Lago Chicola - Lago Chideca …and 145 more. ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Escandavia · 133 m - Sabão · 125 m - Lisualua · 114 m - Majonganhumba · 114 m - Machaíla · 111 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Banhine National Park 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 Machaila and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mapai District, the warmest month is Dec (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 590 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (140 mm) and the driest Aug (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 29 120 Feb 28 84 Mar 28 72 Apr 25 38 May 23 10 Jun 20 13 Jul 20 9 Aug 22 6 Sep 25 10 Oct 27 26 Nov 29 64 Dec 29 140 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Machaila Places mapped inside Machaila in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools5 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Machaila?In Mapai District, Gaza Province, Mozambique - What borders Machaila?Chigubo-Sede, Combomune, Eduardo Mondlane, Mapai and Massangena - What time zone is Machaila in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Machaila?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Machaila?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Machaila?77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Machaila?Settlements lie between 71 m and 209 m - What is the highest point in Machaila?Escandavia (133 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Machaila?March to October - What is the P-code of Machaila?MZ091402 (OCHA common operational dataset)