# Mocoduene, Morrumbene District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/morrumbene/mocoduene/

Administrative post · Morrumbene District 

# Mocoduene

Mocoduene is an administrative post of Mozambique in Morrumbene District, Inhambane Province. It covers **2,023.8 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 110 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,024km²
- 3localities
- 1mapped service

## Where is Mocoduene?

Mocoduene lies in [Morrumbene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/morrumbene/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Chicomo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/chicomo/), [Cidade da Maxixe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/cidade-da-maxixe/cidade-da-maxixe/), [Funhalouro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/funhalouro/funhalouro/), [Homoine-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/homoine/homoine-sede/), [Massinga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/massinga/), [Morrumbene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/morrumbene/morrumbene/) and [Pembe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/homoine/pembe/). By area it is the 131st largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 78.5% of [Morrumbene District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/morrumbene/). The centre of Mocoduene is about 369 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 23.4218° S, 34.9340° 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: Mocoduene

- 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

- Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane70 km
- Vilankulo Airport (VNX) · Vilanculo161 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:48) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:01).

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 Mocoduene

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Gotite](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/morrumbene/mocoduene/gotite/) 410 23 0 

[Mocoduene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/morrumbene/mocoduene/mocoduene/) 797 46 1 

[Sitila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/morrumbene/mocoduene/sitila/) 817 42 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 Mocoduene

Open gazetteers list **110 villages, towns and localities** in Mocoduene. Settlements here lie between about 58 m and 175 m above sea level (median 117 m).

- Alfanete
- Cabo Boane
- Cabo Boningo
- Cabo Bungane
- Cabo Cheocule
- Cabo Chiacho
- Cabo Chichole
- Cabo Chicungussa
- Cabo Chimangane
- Cabo Cochanhane
- Cabo Cocoene
- Cabo Dimande
- Cabo Dimande III
- Cabo Dindane
- Cabo Julião
- Cabo M. Murrongue
- Cabo Mabaiane
- Cabo Macovane
- Cabo Madaia
- Cabo Mahate
- Cabo Mahavisse
- Cabo Majóuo
- Cabo Malate
- Cabo Mangoro
- Cabo Manhaucela
- Cabo Matala
- Cabo Matecheque
- Cabo Matine
- Cabo Maueua
- Cabo Mazeúco
- Cabo Mucambe
- Cabo Murri
- Cabo Nhabundo
- Cabo Ongonhane
- Cabo Sitila
- Cabo Tambajane
- Cabo Vembane
- Camelau
- Chefe Banguene
- Chefe Julião
- Chefe Laita
- Chefe Livengue
- Chefe Techijumane
- Chefe Uetela
- Chemangane
- Cherringuene
- Chilaúla
- Chinzavane
- Choquela
- Cochanhane
- Fanela
- Finiosse
- Furo de Prospecção
- Gotite
- Induna A. Somane
- Induna Chicunja
- Induna I. Macasse
- Induna Uiane
- Inguani
- Ingónhama
- Jeremias
- Joaquim
- Jossane Bomane
- Jossias
- Lambo
- Lapião
- Macarringue Timbacho
- Madangue
- Madelhanhane
- Magueza
- Malache
- Malope
- Martins
- Matacalane
- Mazenga
- Menguene
- Messeri
- Minguene
- Mocoduene
- Mucambe
- Mucambe Murrongue
- N. Foquiço
- Naiene
- Niquisse
- Ongonhane
- Paipane
- Penane
- Quilambo
- Reginaldo
- Régulo Inguana
- Régulo M. Inguana
- Régulo Savanguana
- Sainda
- Salomone
- Sandela
- Sando
- Seangamo
- Sefane
- Semenda
- Senete
- Simião
- Siquela
- Sitila
- Taizéne
- Tambajane
- Tejo
- Uane
- Uinge
- Ulissone
- Usseno

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 Mocoduene

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

### Water

17 lakes; 3 rivers and streams.

- Banzala
- L. Nhamusse
- Lago Chaque
- Lago Chicungussa
- Lago Chitemue
- Lago Chiumbane
- Lago Cunque
- Lago Gungununo
- Lago Lanzale
- Lago Matsatsuane
- Lago Muculumanganhe
- Lago Muculungane
- Lago Pahane
- Lago Palane
- Lago Ponguane
- Lago Quilai
- Lago Rale
- Lago Sungue
- Purro-Purro
- Tendele

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Cotejanhane · 158 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 Mocoduene and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Morrumbene District, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 831 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (189 mm) and the driest Aug (9 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 27 157 

Feb 27 111 

Mar 27 97 

Apr 25 52 

May 23 21 

Jun 21 33 

Jul 20 19 

Aug 22 9 

Sep 24 14 

Oct 25 41 

Nov 26 88 

Dec 27 189 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mocoduene

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

- Pharmacies1

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 Mocoduene?In Morrumbene District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique
- What borders Mocoduene?Chicomo, Cidade da Maxixe, Funhalouro, Homoine-Sede, Massinga, Morrumbene and Pembe
- What time zone is Mocoduene in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mocoduene?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mocoduene?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mocoduene?110 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mocoduene?Settlements lie between 58 m and 175 m
- What is the highest point in Mocoduene?Cotejanhane (158 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mocoduene?February to November
- What is the P-code of Mocoduene?MZ081102 (OCHA common operational dataset)