# Save, Govuro District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/govuro/save/

Administrative post · Govuro District 

# Save

Save is an administrative post of Mozambique in Govuro District, Inhambane Province. It covers **2,290.4 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 229 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,290km²
- 3localities
- 2mapped services

## Where is Save?

Save lies in [Govuro District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/govuro/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Inhassoro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/inhassoro/inhassoro/), [Mabote](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/mabote/), [Machanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/machanga/machanga/), [Nova Mambone](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/govuro/nova-mambone/) and [Zinave](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zinave/). By area it is the 107th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 57.7% of [Govuro District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/govuro/). The centre of Save is about 545 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 21.3839° S, 34.4956° 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: Save

- 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) · Vilanculo110 km
- Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira182 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:07).

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 Save

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Jofane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/govuro/save/jofane/) 706 75 0 

[Luido](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/govuro/save/luido/) 1,435 148 1 

[Machacame](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/govuro/save/machacame/) 150 22 1 

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 Save

Open gazetteers list **229 villages, towns and localities** in Save. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 181 m above sea level (median 110 m).

- Afo
- Algiado
- Ambanhe
- Andela
- Avida
- Bacequete
- Biquize
- Bobo
- Bocota
- Bongo
- Cabo Chichavane
- Cabo Jofane
- Cabo Rolane
- Caetano
- Camuane
- Cassamo
- Catechano
- Chacamane
- Chambanhuco
- Changabeza
- Changaveza
- Chanzelane
- Chapo
- Chavane
- Chavanguane
- Cheavane
- Chefe Chiguemane
- Chefe Chindotana
- Chefe Maluvane
- Chefe Mangueze
- Chefe Nhamazane
- Chefe Nhuane
- Chefe Paunda
- Chegamane
- Chepenguane
- Chetio
- Chevanze
- Chibomane
- Chichande
- Chichavane
- Chichongue
- Chidácua
- Chigamane
- Chigoela
- Chiguemane
- Chinguane
- Chinzavane
- Chipoco
- Chongoloane
- Chuva
- Dalisse
- Dassane
- Davatava
- Davide
- Dejiti
- Delemane
- Duzenta
- Ernesto
- Facetela
- Faduco
- Fambane
- Fanequiço
- Faria
- Fauquisse
- Faveca
- Feranisse
- Ferrengue
- Finiasse
- Finiche
- Fouquisse
- Fouvunhe
- Fulau
- Ganana
- Gaze
- Geremias
- Gonhamo
- Guaúi
- Induna
- Induna Jojo
- Induna Muchacuar
- Induna Touquisso
- Jacob
- Jamo
- Joane
- Joanisse
- Joaquim
- Joaquim Govene
- Joela
- Jofane
- Jojo
- Jossai
- José
- João
- Julai
- Jójó
- Laisse
- Laita
- Lambo
- Lampião
- Langostela
- Langue
- Laquene
- Lucas
- Luido
- Luis
- Mabinze
- Macassa
- Machacane
- Machachovane
- Machaniçane
- Machisse
- Machotane
- Machungo
- Machunguele
- Maconza
- Macota
- Macungane
- Madade
- Maeganda
- Maela
- Mafalane
- Mafande
- Mafemane
- Magamo
- Maguezane
- Mahanhela
- Mahungo
- Malaeta
- Malomolele
- Malubana
- Mandava
- Mangoma
- Manhone
- Manuel
- Manuesse
- Mapanane
- Mapombene
- Marambane
- Massetele
- Massinguile
- Matenga
- Maungane
- Mausse
- Mauzungue
- Mavume
- Mazaze
- Mefarrace
- Melice
- Memba
- Meque
- Moutisso
- Muahalaca
- Mubonmane
- Muchache
- Muchavane
- Muchotane
- Mucove
- Mucovelane
- Mudjige
- Mufúcua
- Muganjáne
- Mundau
- Mungane
- Mussequene
- Muzamane
- Naene
- Namburrete
- Navelane
- Nezomba
- Nhaguiua
- Nhamane
- Nhanice
- Nheuane
- Ofice
- Ofisso
- Pangisse
- Papane
- Peiane
- Penicela
- Quepane
- Régulo Cubime
- Régulo Luido
- Safo
- Saiela
- Saiene
- Sainda
- Saineta
- Saisse
- Saize
- Sambucane
- Samuel
- Sarmento
- Satane
- Seichene
- Sendela
- Seneta
- Sevantine
- Sevene
- Silica
- Siliva
- Silva
- Simione
- Simone
- Singarril
- Sopeia
- Souquisse
- Sousa
- Suacane
- Tai
- Taiela
- Talvene
- Tchapo
- Tiane
- Titosse
- Tomás
- Tonela
- Uaene
- Uanela
- Uaquechade
- Uatela
- Utela
- Vele
- Vila Franca do Save
- Vuca
- Wilson
- Zacarias
- Zefanias
- Zualane
- Zuca

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 Save

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

### Water

107 lakes; 36 rivers and streams.

- Bione
- Chadove
- Chalane
- Chamechela
- Chicaiábua
- Chicóha
- Chiponze
- Chitende
- Chivimbi
- Chizine
- Crorendine
- Cuba Cuba
- Cóua
- Duane
- Dududo
- Guidiguide
- Guirindinde
- Góle
- Hati-Hati
- Jungure
- Lago Benguane
- Lago Bengue
- Lago Beze
- Lago Bonvane

…and 119 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Machachuane · 128 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Vila Franca Do Save

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 Save and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Govuro District, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 588 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (132 mm) and the driest Aug (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 111 

Feb 28 88 

Mar 27 82 

Apr 25 45 

May 23 11 

Jun 21 13 

Jul 21 17 

Aug 22 3 

Sep 24 8 

Oct 27 20 

Nov 28 57 

Dec 28 132 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Save

Places mapped inside Save in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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 Save?In Govuro District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique
- What borders Save?Inhassoro, Mabote, Machanga, Nova Mambone and Zinave
- What time zone is Save in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Save?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Save?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Save?229 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Save?Settlements lie between 18 m and 181 m
- What is the highest point in Save?Machachuane (128 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Save?March to November
- What is the P-code of Save?MZ080302 (OCHA common operational dataset)