# Zinave, Mabote District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zinave/

Administrative post · Mabote District 

# Zinave

Zinave is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mabote District, Inhambane Province. It covers **4,766.5 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 187 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,766km²
- 3localities
- 1mapped service

## Where is Zinave?

Zinave lies in [Mabote District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Mabote](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/mabote/), [Machanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/machanga/machanga/), [Massangena](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massangena/massangena/), [Save](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/govuro/save/), [Save](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/save/) and [Zimane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zimane/). By area it is the 30th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 31.1% of [Mabote District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/). The centre of Zinave is about 494 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 21.6412° S, 33.6968° 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).

## Things to see in and around Zinave

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Zinave: 1 nature reserve; 1 national park.

- Zinave National Park · national park
- Zinhave Nationalpark · nature reserve

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Zinave

- 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) · Vilanculo172 km
- Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira241 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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.

## Localities of Zinave

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Maculuve](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zinave/maculuve/) 2,912 111 1 

[Mussengue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zinave/mussengue/) 366 45 0 

[Tanguane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zinave/tanguane/) 1,489 40 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 Zinave

Open gazetteers list **187 villages, towns and localities** in Zinave. Settlements here lie between about 50 m and 206 m above sea level (median 134 m).

- Bacalhau
- Biuamanja
- Boanhine
- Boanine
- Bongache
- Bonguane
- Budula
- Cambulane
- Capetine
- Cavilane
- Chaculane
- Chale
- Chanzelane
- Chavane
- Checuane
- Checuè
- Chefe Mucoco
- Chefe Mussengue
- Chiarre
- Chibacuela
- Chibiquele
- Chiboma
- Chicabane
- Chicaene
- Chicaiane
- Chicaçane
- Chico
- Chicopulo
- Chicuzane
- Chigavane
- Chiiuanane
- Chilambane
- Chilatane
- Chimotane
- Chinabetane
- Chinguele
- Chinhambe
- Chipobila
- Chiquembo
- Chituane
- Chitutane
- Chiuama
- Chiuane
- Chizimane
- Chouane
- Chuquela
- Cocho
- Covane
- Damane
- Dambacua
- Dambine
- Dambulane
- Duane
- Duma
- Ecangala
- Espanela
- Estalagoa
- Estata
- Estingue
- Faduco
- Faife
- Feijão
- Gine
- Gondane
- Guaiguai
- Guele
- Gueliche
- Gueligue
- Guiliche
- Iaquene
- Induna Matata
- Ingotane
- Jane
- Jassai
- Jassefa
- Jejo
- Jime
- Jimo
- Jivanisse
- Joane
- Jonasse
- Jossame
- Jossia
- João
- Julai
- Lambo
- Lusenda
- Lázaro
- Mabecuane
- Mabuau
- Mabunguere
- Macalacate
- Macamu
- Macassela
- Macaza
- Maceda
- Machaquete
- Machaza
- Maciene
- Macuene
- Macuze
- Madilane
- Madindire
- Maebane
- Magimane
- Magonzuane
- Magumo
- Maguta
- Maiulene
- Malambe
- Malóquele
- Manocuane
- Manuel
- Maquecha
- Maquia
- Marrimane
- Massagua
- Massimbila
- Massimete
- Massinguir
- Massinquilane
- Massitela
- Massocha
- Mastela
- Matacate
- Mataluane
- Matata
- Maviane
- Mazoio
- Medumane
- Mendanguane
- Meque
- Messalane
- Messavane
- Metine
- Mubango
- Muguebo
- Muzamane
- Naiete
- Nhamazana
- Nhaquene
- Nhuane
- Notícia
- Paulo
- Pencela
- Penicela
- Pingo
- Pocha
- Polacochane
- Punguene
- Sabão
- Sainda
- Saite
- Saize
- Samessone
- Samuel
- Saúte
- Semende
- Semente
- Sendela
- Setache
- Sevene
- Sumane
- Taculane
- Tafula
- Taime
- Taula
- Tenda
- Tene
- Teneche
- Tessacule
- Timbo
- Tonela
- Tounela
- Tucane
- Uachiço
- Uamatechanguane
- Uane
- Uanela
- Uaquene
- Uateche
- Umbane
- Utela
- Vuiana
- Zaela
- Zava
- 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 Zinave

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

### Water

123 lakes; 16 rivers and streams.

- Bauene
- Calacueche
- Carrite
- Chebo
- Chicalene
- Chicoamagumba
- Lago Banzuanine
- Lago Banzuine
- Lago Boene
- Lago Catinhane
- Lago Chachivanhane
- Lago Chachivé
- Lago Chaciçônha
- Lago Chamuane
- Lago Chanjale
- Lago Chatema
- Lago Chatêco
- Lago Chatôma
- Lago Chefacane
- Lago Chegavamena
- Lago Chembane
- Lago Chenoane
- Lago Chenormunho
- Lago Chetolele

…and 115 more.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Zinave National Park

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Covane

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 Zinave 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zinave

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

- Hotels1

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 Zinave?In Mabote District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique
- What borders Zinave?Mabote, Machanga, Massangena, Save, Save and Zimane
- What is there to see in Zinave?Zinave National Park, Zinhave Nationalpark
- What time zone is Zinave in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Zinave?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Zinave?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zinave?187 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zinave?Settlements lie between 50 m and 206 m
- What is the best time to visit Zinave?March to October
- What is the P-code of Zinave?MZ080803 (OCHA common operational dataset)