# Tsenane Locality, Tome, Funhalouro District – Villages & Map

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Locality · Tome 

# Tsenane

Tsenane is a locality of Mozambique in Tome, Funhalouro District, Inhambane Province. It covers **2,144.8 km²**. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,145km²
- 119 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tsenane?

Tsenane lies in [Tome](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/tome/), [Funhalouro District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Benzane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zimane/benzane/), [Mucuine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/funhalouro/mucuine/), [Nhanale](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/ndindiza/nhanale/), [Papatane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zimane/papatane/), [Saute](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/chigubo-sede/saute/) and [Tome-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/tome/tome-sede/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 44.5% of [Tome](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/tome/). The centre of Tsenane is about 369 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 22.8883° S, 33.9442° 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: Tsenane

- 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) · Vilanculo171 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 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:06).

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 Tsenane

Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Tsenane. Settlements here lie between about 60 m and 159 m above sea level (median 119 m).

- Bento Bruto
- Biquiza
- Cabo Matlale
- Cabo Tsemane
- Catine
- Chambo
- Chichongue
- Chicôche
- Chigone
- Chipetane
- Chissanhane
- Chiçanhane
- Chume
- Chumeanhane
- Daniel
- Davida
- Dolela
- Elias
- Faimba
- Fouquiço
- Gavemenda
- Joanisse
- João
- Julai
- Lambo
- Machanissane
- Machica
- Macuxuane
- Maemane
- Malamule
- Mangilaze
- Manuel
- Maqueme
- Matechal
- Mathale
- Matorrane
- Matólóquiço
- Mauatechane
- Membelane
- Muhetani
- Mulepo
- Nuno
- Passanhane
- Quissimusse
- Reis
- Sabino
- Sabão
- Saindela
- Saisse
- Sando
- Senane
- Siani
- Tandavale
- Tauzene
- Tenda
- Tesambo
- Tesamo
- Tesenane
- Tindaba
- Tutane
- Ueitimane
- Vondo
- Vondue
- Watch
- Zacaria
- Zaiambo
- Zato

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 Tsenane

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

### Water

65 lakes.

- Brejo Canzilo
- Brejo Manzueni
- Brejo Maulucutse
- Lago Bebene
- Lago Chicongueni
- Lago Chicuacada
- Lago Chidzidzi
- Lago Chipangue
- Lago Chipongue
- Lago Chissanguani
- Lago Chitalani
- Lago Chiuene
- Lago Gamane
- Lago Gauri
- Lago Gulugulo
- Lago Inhatome
- Lago Jangui
- Lago Mabovi
- Lago Maculani
- Lago Mafela
- Lago Magadjanhane
- Lago Malauani
- Lago Malessa
- Lago Manhenene

…and 41 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- 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 Tsenane 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/).

## Other localities in Tome

- Tome-Sede

## Quick answers

- Where is Tsenane?In Tome, Funhalouro District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique
- What borders Tsenane?Benzane, Mucuine, Nhanale, Papatane, Saute and Tome-Sede
- What time zone is Tsenane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Tsenane?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Tsenane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tsenane?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tsenane?Settlements lie between 60 m and 159 m
- What is the highest point in Tsenane?Metezonzo (140 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tsenane?February to November
- What is the P-code of Tsenane?MZ08020202 (OCHA common operational dataset)
