# Chicomo-Sede Locality, Chicomo, Massinga District – Villages

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Locality · Chicomo 

# Chicomo-Sede

Chicomo-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Chicomo, Massinga District, Inhambane Province. It covers **4,128.8 km²**. 217 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4,129km²
- 125 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chicomo-Sede?

Chicomo-Sede lies in [Chicomo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/chicomo/), [Massinga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 11 other localities: [Belane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/mapinhane/belane/), [Chitanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/mabote/chitanga/), [Guma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/massinga/guma/), [Lionzuane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/massinga/lionzuane/), [Malamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/chicomo/malamba/), [Manhica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/funhalouro/manhica/), [Mapinhane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/mapinhane/mapinhane-sede/), [Muabsa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/mapinhane/muabsa/), [Mucuine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/funhalouro/mucuine/), [Sitila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/morrumbene/mocoduene/sitila/) and [Tome-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/tome/tome-sede/). By area it is the 14th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 77.1% of [Chicomo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/chicomo/). The centre of Chicomo-Sede is about 433 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 22.6224° S, 34.7717° 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-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) · Vilanculo87 km
- Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane154 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.

## Villages and localities in Chicomo-Sede

Open gazetteers list **217 villages, towns and localities** in Chicomo-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 69 m and 197 m above sea level (median 125 m).

- Alberto
- Alexandre
- Amela
- Andela
- Arone
- Auzo
- Balata
- Bangane
- Bango
- Bulafo
- Bulau
- Burrane
- Cabo Chilomo
- Cabo Chipumbo
- Cabo Mabunguane
- Cabo Uiane
- Cacholo
- Caetano
- Cambo
- Camela
- Capelane
- Chacanhane
- Chaissane
- Chambelane
- Chamusso
- Chefe Balata
- Chefe Maelene
- Chefe Mucupe
- Chefe Uane
- Chibi
- Chicangalane
- Chichocane
- Chico
- Chicoa
- Chiguaaja
- Chilombene
- Chimbeuane
- Chimonzo
- Chipanela
- Chipengane
- Chipoca
- Chizezane
- Come
- Componde
- Culaiane
- Delelane
- Dique
- Ernesto
- Fabião
- Facela
- Faduco
- Faife
- Fenicela
- Fernando
- Filambo
- Finiasse
- Finichane
- Fornos
- Francisco
- Fulau
- Guilande
- Gumanhana
- Hunzulane
- Janani
- Jemo
- Jeremia
- Jingelan
- Jone
- Jossai
- Jossane
- João
- Juca
- Juliasse
- Julião
- Juncais
- Lacida
- Lance
- Landela
- Laquene
- Lasse
- Laço
- Lechela
- Lechele
- Lipissa
- Litzaninga
- Lucas
- Mabuche
- Macandia
- Macane
- Macangane
- Macassa
- Macauzo
- Macaça
- Macaúso
- Macetela
- Machebane
- Machocomane
- Macuanane
- Macuene
- Macumane
- Mafai
- Magai
- Magaiça
- Mahangue
- Mahilene
- Maiene
- Malaguiane
- Malengane
- Maluguiane
- Manarro
- Mangalane
- Manguene
- Manhicane
- Manuel
- Manussane
- Maquelane
- Marrilane
- Martigo
- Massaetane
- Matambane
- Matangale
- Matingalicane
- Matira
- Mazazaila
- Mazombe
- Maçavasse
- Melagano
- Meque
- Mossuase
- Muanelane
- Mucai
- Muchichane
- Mucupe
- Mudumanhane
- Mugomba
- Mulangene
- Muludzuane
- Muluguiane
- Murredelane
- Murredele
- Mussongoma
- Nagoia
- Natinga
- Nhuane
- Noene
- Ofiça
- Pagur
- Pandane
- Pangur
- Panhane
- Passane
- Passanha
- Paulino
- Penda
- Penessela
- Penicela
- Petsuana
- Picane
- Poquiço
- Pulau
- Pácue
- Quequerane
- Quevel
- Rosano
- Roupasse
- Sabino
- Sabola
- Sabão
- Saela
- Saele
- Saiela
- Sainda
- Sainde
- Salaveta
- Salemune
- Sambola
- Sambula
- Samessene
- Samessune
- Samiel
- Saneta
- Satana
- Satane
- Seapossene
- Sejene
- Sendeli
- Silivela
- Silvene
- Simião
- Somar
- Supeia
- Taele
- Taimo
- Tasse
- Tenda
- Tique
- Tonela
- Tonemane
- Uainda
- Uaixane
- Uandela
- Uane
- Uasse
- Uasselane
- Uelemo
- Uetela
- Ungulano
- Xavier
- Xicepo
- Zafania
- Zafanias
- Zangati
- Zangatine
- Zaqueu
- 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-Sede

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

### Water

49 lakes; 1 river or stream.

- Chambane
- Lago Balene
- Lago Chiculuane
- Lago Chicussuane
- Lago Chigossuane
- Lago Chioio
- Lago Chitzevene
- Lago Chixoganice
- Lago Cobane
- Lago Cuaiana
- Lago Guaiane
- Lago Licau
- Lago Macangane
- Lago Machacaze
- Lago Machatisse
- Lago Machuanha
- Lago Machuanha
- Lago Madadane
- Lago Manguela
- Lago Manhengane
- Lago Meleuane
- Lago Mezoxo
- Lago Monjuene
- Lago Mutzonze

…and 26 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Balata · 173 m
- Chilatane · 171 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Chichocane

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-Sede 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/).

## Other localities in Chicomo

- Malamba

## Quick answers

- Where is Chicomo-Sede?In Chicomo, Massinga District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique
- What borders Chicomo-Sede?Belane, Chitanga, Guma, Lionzuane, Malamba, Manhica, Mapinhane-Sede, Muabsa, Mucuine, Sitila and Tome-Sede
- What time zone is Chicomo-Sede in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chicomo-Sede?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chicomo-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chicomo-Sede?217 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chicomo-Sede?Settlements lie between 69 m and 197 m
- What is the highest point in Chicomo-Sede?Balata (173 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chicomo-Sede?February to November
- What is the P-code of Chicomo-Sede?MZ08090201 (OCHA common operational dataset)
