# Zimane-Sede Locality, Zimane, Mabote District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zimane/zimane-sede/ Locality · Zimane # Zimane-Sede Zimane-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Zimane, Mabote District, Inhambane Province. It covers **3,420.5 km²**. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3,420km² - 157 mtypical elevation ## Where is Zimane-Sede? Zimane-Sede lies in [Zimane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zimane/), [Mabote District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other localities: [Benzane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zimane/benzane/), [Cufamune](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massangena/massangena/cufamune/), [Mabote-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/mabote/mabote-sede/), [Maculuve](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zinave/maculuve/), [Mapanhe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massangena/massangena/mapanhe/), [Papatane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zimane/papatane/), [Tanguane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zinave/tanguane/) and [Zinhane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chigubo/chigubo-sede/zinhane/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 49.6% of [Zimane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zimane/). The centre of Zimane-Sede is about 445 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 22.0586° S, 33.5534° 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-Sede - 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) · Vilanculo181 km - Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane277 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:56) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:09). 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 Zimane-Sede Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Zimane-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 110 m and 196 m above sea level (median 157 m). - Angule - Anhane - Chaculane - Chaluque - Chefe Manguale - Chipani - Chipongo - Chituta - Chivecane - Chòcuane - Escalative - Faife - Filipe - Ingleche - Juanisse - Jussai - Laite - Lambo - Madauco - Madina - Madongué - Maenhane - Magumo - Malhaiço - Manhambane - Manhonhe - Manuel - Mapasse - Marule - Massemane - Mechisso - Musemanhane - Mussindo - Ofice - Ofisso - Otiço - Quelebane - Sabão - Savingo - Somane - Teane - Techano - Tenda - Uaene - Xivendane - Xucólo - Zimane - 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-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Zimane-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 107 lakes; 2 rivers and streams. - Lago Bassanhe - Lago Bemululu - Lago Brizizo - Lago Chafara - Lago Chafaranhani - Lago Chamuane - Lago Chibane - Lago Chicovani - Lago Chicuacue - Lago Chigondezo - Lago Chilale - Lago Chilovequelo - Lago Chimangue - Lago Chimbijani - Lago Chinhenguani - Lago Chinhengue - Lago Chiotani - Lago Chipagua - Lago Chissòquene - Lago Chitandane - Lago Chivuio - Lago Cholene - Lago Chuambo - Lago Chuauambo …and 85 more. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - 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-Sede 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/). ## Other localities in Zimane - Benzane - Papatane ## Quick answers - Where is Zimane-Sede?In Zimane, Mabote District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique - What borders Zimane-Sede?Benzane, Cufamune, Mabote-Sede, Maculuve, Mapanhe, Papatane, Tanguane and Zinhane - What time zone is Zimane-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Zimane-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Zimane-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zimane-Sede?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zimane-Sede?Settlements lie between 110 m and 196 m - What is the highest point in Zimane-Sede?Inhatamo (172 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zimane-Sede?March to October - What is the P-code of Zimane-Sede?MZ08080201 (OCHA common operational dataset)