# Zimane, Mabote District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zimane/ Administrative post · Mabote District # Zimane Zimane is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mabote District, Inhambane Province. It covers **6,901.2 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 123 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 6,901km² - 3localities ## Where is Zimane? Zimane lies in [Mabote District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Chigubo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/chigubo-sede/), [Mabote](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/mabote/), [Massangena](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massangena/massangena/), [Tome](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/tome/) and [Zinave](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zinave/). By area it is the 13th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 45.0% of [Mabote District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/). The centre of Zimane is about 422 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 22.2994° S, 33.6457° 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: Zimane - 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) · Vilanculo175 km - Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane252 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:08). 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 Zimane Locality Area km² Localities Services [Benzane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zimane/benzane/) 2,207 34 0 [Papatane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zimane/papatane/) 1,274 46 0 [Zimane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zimane/zimane-sede/) 3,420 48 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 Zimane Open gazetteers list **123 villages, towns and localities** in Zimane. Settlements here lie between about 75 m and 196 m above sea level (median 131 m). - Angule - Anhane - António - Babanhane - Balane - Benzane - Bolemedade - Bolumetane - Cabo Benzane - Cabo Papatane - Caetano - Cailane - Caile - Chaculane - Chaluque - Chamo - Chavamuzonde - Chefe Manguale - Chenzela - Chicumo - Chigamane - Chinguengane - Chipani - Chipongo - Chituta - Chivecane - Chizongue - Chòcuane - Codezane - Comiche - Escalative - Faife - Fernando - Filipe - Fostine - Gine - Gogote - Ingleche - Ingomanhane - Inhacumana - Joane - Joquice - Jorge - João - Juanisse - Jussai - Laite - Lambo - Languane - Macaene - Machichissane - Machuquene - Macuiane - Madauco - Madina - Madongué - Maenhane - Magumo - Malhaiço - Maluzane - Manel - Mangaqui - Mangarrelane - Manhambane - Manhonhe - Manuel - Mapasse - Mapimela - Marrumbane - Marule - Massavolane - Massemane - Matabelane - Matecane - Matesiane - Matezunhave - Matzemane - Mazuvucane - Mechisso - Medau - Mefafaze - Melatisse - Meque - Movulogone - Muguduane - Muhoho - Mulangachone - Musemanhane - Mussindo - Mutungane - Nequisso - Nhivane - Ofice - Ofisso - Otiço - Ouache - Pamelane - Papatane - Pitoro - Quelebane - Quetane - Regué - Sabão - Saute - Savingo - Semende - Senguete - Somane - Tauzeni - Teane - Techano - Tenda - Tiquete - Toi - Uachinholo - Uaene - Xivendane - Xucólo - Zanova - Zimane - Zinhoche - Zinhosse - 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 Zimane Named natural and historic features inside Zimane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 264 lakes; 9 rivers and streams. - Balangune - Banamana - Benene - Lago Banamana - Lago Bassanhe - Lago Bavave - Lago Bemululu - Lago Brizizo - Lago Bume - Lago Chafara - Lago Chafaranhani - Lago Chamuane - Lago Chanatezene - Lago Changane - Lago Chanzive - Lago Chazale - Lago Cheleza - Lago Chengane - Lago Chibamama - Lago Chibane - Lago Chibomani - Lago Chicama - Lago Chicambanhani - Lago Chicocovila …and 249 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Pomelane · 201 m - Inhatamo · 172 m - Mucindo · 140 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 Zimane and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mabote District, the warmest month is Dec (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 545 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (129 mm) and the driest Aug (3 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 28 103 Feb 28 84 Mar 27 76 Apr 25 37 May 23 10 Jun 21 14 Jul 20 10 Aug 22 3 Sep 25 7 Oct 27 19 Nov 28 53 Dec 29 129 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Zimane?In Mabote District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique - What borders Zimane?Chigubo-Sede, Mabote, Massangena, Tome and Zinave - What time zone is Zimane in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Zimane?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Zimane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zimane?123 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zimane?Settlements lie between 75 m and 196 m - What is the highest point in Zimane?Pomelane (201 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zimane?March to October - What is the P-code of Zimane?MZ080802 (OCHA common operational dataset)