# Chicomo, Massinga District – Localities, Villages & Map

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Administrative post · Massinga District 

# Chicomo

Chicomo is an administrative post of Mozambique in Massinga District, Inhambane Province. It covers **5,354.7 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 303 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,355km²
- 2localities
- 3mapped services

## Where is Chicomo?

Chicomo lies in [Massinga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Funhalouro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/funhalouro/), [Mabote](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/mabote/), [Mapinhane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/mapinhane/), [Massinga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/massinga/), [Mocoduene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/morrumbene/mocoduene/) and [Tome](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/tome/). By area it is the 21st largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 72.2% of [Massinga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/). The centre of Chicomo is about 431 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 22.6350° S, 34.7655° 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: Chicomo

- 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) · Vilanculo89 km
- Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:03).

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 Chicomo

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Chicomo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/chicomo/chicomo-sede/) 4,129 217 0 

[Malamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/chicomo/malamba/) 1,226 96 3 

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 Chicomo

Open gazetteers list **303 villages, towns and localities** in Chicomo. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 197 m above sea level (median 112 m).

- Alberto
- Alexandre
- Amela
- Andela
- António
- Arone
- Auzo
- Balata
- Bangane
- Bango
- Bento
- Bulafo
- Bulau
- Burrane
- Cabo Chilomo
- Cabo Chipumbo
- Cabo Cunane
- Cabo Jange
- Cabo Mabumbuza
- Cabo Mabunguane
- Cabo Malamba
- Cabo Mavume
- Cabo Movamba
- Cabo Muchungo
- Cabo Murenze
- Cabo Murri
- Cabo Uiane
- Cacholo
- Caetano
- Cambo
- Camela
- Capelane
- Chacanhane
- Chacate
- Chaissane
- Chambelane
- Chamusso
- Chechene
- Chefe Balata
- Chefe Catine
- Chefe Chiculecule
- Chefe Covene
- Chefe Doti
- Chefe Macachula
- Chefe Maelene
- Chefe Marrambana
- Chefe Marranguene
- Chefe Massace
- Chefe Matsenguana
- Chefe Mauai
- Chefe Mubangoene
- Chefe Mucupe
- Chefe Nhatsitsi
- Chefe Pai
- Chefe Pomene
- Chefe Quebo
- Chefe Sainda
- Chefe Tiane
- Chefe Tsatsane
- Chefe Uane
- Chibi
- Chicangalane
- Chichocane
- Chico
- Chicoa
- Chiguaaja
- Chilombene
- Chimbeuane
- Chimonzo
- Chipanela
- Chipanelane
- Chipengane
- Chipoca
- Chivale
- Chizezane
- Come
- Componde
- Culaiane
- Davi
- Delelane
- Dique
- Domingos
- Ducane
- Duzenta
- Ernesto
- Fabião
- Facela
- Facetela
- Faduco
- Fafetine
- Faife
- Fenicela
- Fernando
- Filambo
- Filipe
- Finiasse
- Finichane
- Fornos
- Francisco
- Fulau
- Gonnamo
- Guilande
- Gumanhana
- Hamela
- Hunzulane
- Isaías
- Janani
- Jemo
- Jeremia
- Jingelan
- Jone
- Jossai
- Jossane
- João
- Juca
- Julai
- Juliasse
- Julião
- Juncais
- Lacida
- Lance
- Landela
- Laquene
- Lasse
- Laço
- Laíta
- Lechela
- Lechele
- Lipissa
- Litzaninga
- Lucas
- Luis
- Mabihal
- Mabuche
- Macachula
- Macandia
- Macane
- Macangane
- Macanzele
- Macassa
- Macauzo
- Macaça
- Macaúso
- Macetela
- Machebane
- Machocomane
- Macuanane
- Macuene
- Macumane
- Mafai
- Magai
- Magaiça
- Maguemba
- Mahangue
- Mahilene
- Maiene
- Malaguiane
- Malamba
- Malengane
- Maluguiane
- Manarro
- Mangalane
- Mangarrel
- Manguene
- Manhenge
- Manhenje
- Manhicane
- Manuel
- Manussane
- Maquelane
- Maquile
- Marrilane
- Martigo
- Massaetane
- Massunguene
- Matambane
- Matangale
- Matingalicane
- Matira
- Mavume
- Mazazaila
- Mazombe
- Maçavasse
- Mechisso
- Melagano
- Meque
- Merca
- Mezazaila
- Mossuase
- Muanelane
- Mucai
- Muchichane
- Muchungo
- Mucupe
- Mudumanhane
- Mugomba
- Mulangene
- Muludzuane
- Muluguiane
- Murredelane
- Murredele
- Murrenze
- Mussongoma
- Muvamba
- Nagoia
- Naie
- Naife
- Natinga
- Nhachengue
- Nhuane
- Noene
- Nonga
- Nova Lousã
- Ofiça
- Pagur
- Paindane
- Pandane
- Pangur
- Panhane
- Passane
- Passanha
- Passe
- Paulino
- Penda
- Penessela
- Penicela
- Petsuana
- Picane
- Pilauane
- Pomene
- Poquiço
- Pulau
- Pácue
- Quequerane
- Quevel
- Rafael
- Rosano
- Roupasse
- Sabino
- Sabola
- Sabão
- Saela
- Saele
- Saiela
- Sainda
- Sainde
- Salaveta
- Salemune
- Salomone
- Sambola
- Sambula
- Samessene
- Samessune
- Samiel
- Saneta
- Saquene
- Satana
- Satane
- Seapossene
- Sejene
- Sendeli
- Seneta
- Senwane
- Setela
- Silivela
- Silvene
- Simião
- Somar
- Supeia
- Taele
- Taimo
- Tasse
- Tenda
- Tique
- Tomáz
- Tonela
- Tonemane
- Uachane
- Uachisse
- Uainda
- Uaixane
- Uandela
- Uane
- Uanicela
- Uasse
- Uasselane
- Uelemo
- Uetela
- Uiane
- Ungulano
- Ussene
- Wong
- Xavier
- Xicepo
- Zafania
- Zafanias
- Zangati
- Zangatine
- Zaqueu
- Zefania
- Zefanias
- Zita
- Úanicela

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 Chicomo

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

### Water

69 lakes; 9 rivers and streams.

- Bulumane
- Chambane
- Chininhane
- Lago Balene
- Lago Cassative
- Lago Chetivane
- Lago Chiculuane
- Lago Chicussuane
- Lago Chigossuane
- Lago Chioio
- Lago Chirraúte
- Lago Chitzevene
- Lago Chixoganice
- Lago Cobane
- Lago Cuaiana
- Lago Cuambe-Cuambe
- Lago Guaiane
- Lago Imboua
- Lago Licau
- Lago Lingua
- Lago Mabalane
- Lago Macangane
- Lago Machacaze
- Lago Machatisse

…and 54 more.

### Coast and islands

1 bay.

- Baía de Pomene

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Balata · 173 m
- Chilatane · 171 m
- Muchungo · 122 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 park.

- Chichocane
- Pomene National Park

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 lighthouse.

- Farol da Burra Falsa
- Pomene

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 Chicomo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Massinga District, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 814 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (195 mm) and the driest Aug (8 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 27 152 

Feb 27 109 

Mar 27 95 

Apr 25 50 

May 23 17 

Jun 21 31 

Jul 21 16 

Aug 22 8 

Sep 24 13 

Oct 26 36 

Nov 27 93 

Dec 27 195 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chicomo

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

- Hotels1
- Schools1
- 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 Chicomo?In Massinga District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique
- What borders Chicomo?Funhalouro, Mabote, Mapinhane, Massinga, Mocoduene and Tome
- What time zone is Chicomo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chicomo?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chicomo?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chicomo?303 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chicomo?Settlements lie between 6 m and 197 m
- What is the highest point in Chicomo?Balata (173 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chicomo?February to November
- What is the P-code of Chicomo?MZ080902 (OCHA common operational dataset)