# Tome, Funhalouro District – Localities, Villages & Map

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Administrative post · Funhalouro District 

# Tome

Tome is an administrative post of Mozambique in Funhalouro District, Inhambane Province. It covers **4,822.3 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 170 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4,822km²
- 2localities

## Where is Tome?

Tome lies in [Funhalouro District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Chicomo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/chicomo/), [Chigubo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/chigubo-sede/), [Funhalouro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/funhalouro/), [Mabote](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/mabote/), [Ndindiza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/ndindiza/) and [Zimane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zimane/). By area it is the 29th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 35.4% of [Funhalouro District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/). The centre of Tome is about 401 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 22.6650° S, 34.1686° 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: Tome

- 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

- Vilankulo Airport (VNX) · Vilanculo138 km
- Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane185 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:05).

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 Tome

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Tome-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/tome/tome-sede/) 2,678 108 0 

[Tsenane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/tome/tsenane/) 2,145 67 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 Tome

Open gazetteers list **170 villages, towns and localities** in Tome. Settlements here lie between about 60 m and 207 m above sea level (median 135 m).

- Afonso
- Baule
- Bento Bruto
- Biquiza
- Cabo Matlale
- Cabo Tome
- Cabo Tsemane
- Calezave
- Catine
- Chacanhane
- Chambo
- Chefe Gumani
- Chefe Macuene
- Chefe Mambuili
- Chefe Manganha
- Chegueche
- Chibaquelane
- Chichongue
- Chicoluane
- Chicombana
- Chicôche
- Chigone
- Chipengana
- Chipetane
- Chissanhane
- Chitine
- Chiçanhane
- Choalane
- Choane
- Chume
- Chumeanhane
- Ciquisse
- Cuenga
- Cumbe
- Daniel
- Davida
- Dolela
- Elefante
- Elias
- Eugénio
- Fabião
- Faduco
- Faimba
- Feijão
- Flor
- Fouquiço
- Francisco
- Fulau
- Fulão
- Gavemenda
- Guemetemane
- Gumane
- Iuane
- Joanisse
- Jone
- Jossia
- João
- Julai
- Lambo
- Lourenço
- Lucas
- Luque
- Luís
- Lázaro
- Macacha
- Macave
- Machambuiane
- Machanissane
- Macharro
- Machassacane
- Machica
- Macuxuane
- Maemane
- Magovela
- Magula
- Maiela
- Maiembulani
- Malamule
- Malazelane
- Mambico
- Mangilaze
- Manguenza
- Manguezane
- Manuel
- Mapulango
- Maqueme
- Martinho
- Massecane
- Masseda
- Massembave
- Matechal
- Mathale
- Matorrane
- Matólóquiço
- Mauatechane
- Maulungane
- Mecumbanhane
- Membelane
- Mucambe
- Mugolani
- Muhanhe
- Muhetani
- Mujole
- Mulepo
- Muoque
- Muquezane
- Muzuquete
- Muôco
- Nhamisse
- Niquisse
- Nombora
- Nuno
- Ocuzane
- Passanhane
- Paulo
- Pechisso
- Pedro
- Penessela
- Pimeuane
- Punguane
- Quissimusse
- Reis
- Sabino
- Sabão
- Safo
- Sainda
- Saindela
- Saisse
- Samiel
- Samo
- Samuiela
- Sando
- Saúte
- Senane
- Sevenetine
- Siani
- Simone
- Siquisse
- Tafane
- Taiele
- Talufo
- Tandavale
- Taulane
- Tauzene
- Tecane
- Tenda
- Tesambo
- Tesamo
- Tesenane
- Tindaba
- Tinhebe
- Tome
- Tonela
- Trazenta
- Tresenta
- Tutane
- Uaene
- Uanela
- Ueitimane
- Uetela
- Valete
- Vondo
- Vondue
- Watch
- Ximilane
- Zacaria
- Zaiambo
- Zato
- Zivine
- Zupo

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 Tome

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

### Water

121 lakes.

- Brejo Canzilo
- Brejo Manzueni
- Brejo Maulucutse
- Lago Bebene
- Lago Chambane
- Lago Chanhe
- Lago Chibume
- Lago Chicaianini
- Lago Chicongueni
- Lago Chicuacada
- Lago Chidzidzi
- Lago Chilovene
- Lago Chipangue
- Lago Chipongue
- Lago Chirruque
- Lago Chissanguani
- Lago Chitalani
- Lago Chitassila
- Lago Chitezavango
- Lago Chitezungue
- Lago Chiuene
- Lago Chiutezo
- Lago Chizongolo
- Lago Cuane

…and 97 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Chicoloane · 171 m
- Macuene · 165 m
- Umbana · 165 m
- Macueto · 163 m
- Metezonzo · 140 m
- Tesenane · 133 m
- Mutanavembe · 108 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 Tome and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Funhalouro District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 636 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (142 mm) and the driest Aug (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 124 

Feb 28 92 

Mar 27 82 

Apr 25 40 

May 23 18 

Jun 21 20 

Jul 20 12 

Aug 22 6 

Sep 24 9 

Oct 26 31 

Nov 28 61 

Dec 28 142 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Tome?In Funhalouro District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique
- What borders Tome?Chicomo, Chigubo-Sede, Funhalouro, Mabote, Ndindiza and Zimane
- What time zone is Tome in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Tome?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Tome?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tome?170 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tome?Settlements lie between 60 m and 207 m
- What is the highest point in Tome?Chicoloane (171 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tome?February to November
- What is the P-code of Tome?MZ080202 (OCHA common operational dataset)