# Mapinhane, Vilankulo District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/mapinhane/

Administrative post · Vilankulo District 

# Mapinhane

Mapinhane is an administrative post of Mozambique in Vilankulo District, Inhambane Province. It covers **4,048.2 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 255 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,048km²
- 3localities
- 7mapped services

## Where is Mapinhane?

Mapinhane lies in [Vilankulo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other administrative posts: [Chicomo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/chicomo/), [Inhassoro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/inhassoro/inhassoro/), [Mabote](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/mabote/) and [Vilankulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/vilankulo/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 69.1% of [Vilankulo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/). The centre of Mapinhane is about 474 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 22.4158° S, 35.1779° 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 Mapinhane

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mapinhane: 1 archaeological site.

- Manyikeni · archaeological site

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: Mapinhane

- 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) · Vilanculo46 km
- Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane164 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 04:49) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:02).

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 Mapinhane

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Belane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/mapinhane/belane/) 1,118 82 1 

[Mapinhane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/mapinhane/mapinhane-sede/) 1,564 120 6 

[Muabsa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/mapinhane/muabsa/) 1,366 76 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 Mapinhane

Open gazetteers list **255 villages, towns and localities** in Mapinhane. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 175 m above sea level (median 59 m).

- Abobelane
- Afo
- Albano
- Alberto
- Alfiado
- Alifeu
- Almeida
- Amôsse
- Andela
- André
- Augusto
- Bambe
- Bauane
- Baule
- Belane
- Bernardo
- Bese
- Betolane
- Bulafo
- Bulande
- Cabo Belane
- Cabo Docolo
- Cabo Lavane
- Cabo Machoco
- Cabo Mangarrele
- Cabo Muchungo
- Cabo Mucumbane
- Cabo Murriane
- Caetano
- Capassi
- Capataz
- Catingue
- Cauassi
- Cavacho
- Chaculane
- Chambai
- Changuane
- Chano
- Chaúzo
- Chefane
- Chefe Chicatsa
- Chefe Chongotuane
- Chefe Fulhau
- Chefe Jonasse
- Chefe José
- Chefe Macassa
- Chefe Machunguel
- Chefe Mamite
- Chefe Mapie
- Chefe Massango
- Chefe Murriane
- Chefe Querre
- Chegane
- Cheline
- Chetico
- Chibamo
- Chiboquissane
- Chinhangane
- Chipaiete
- Chipengane
- Chiquessane
- Chiquetsane
- Chiquisse
- Chissuati
- Chitofo
- Chocoluane
- Chomela
- Chuquela
- Cimbelane
- Coche
- Cofe
- Conane
- Damião
- Dimbane
- Domingo
- Elias
- Ernesto
- Ezequiel
- Fabião
- Facela
- Facetela
- Faiela
- Faife
- Faluco
- Famanda
- Faquene
- Fernando
- Filipe
- Finiasse
- Finiche
- Fiosso
- Fissane
- Francisco
- Fulau
- Gongozuane
- Guezemane
- Gumbane
- Issai
- Jaime
- Jajane
- Jamo
- Jeque
- Joane
- Jorge
- Jossai
- Jossia
- Jossias
- José
- João
- Juga
- Julai
- Julião
- Junquene
- Júlio
- Kekere
- Laisse
- Laitane
- Lange
- Laquene
- Laquesseni
- Laquiço
- Lassita
- Lefande
- Levene
- Luis
- Mabalane
- Mabuto
- Macachule
- Macauzo
- Macaúse
- Macetela
- Machoco
- Machumulale
- Machunguele
- Macimbe
- Macombi
- Macuhane
- Magazane
- Magol
- Magul
- Mahelene
- Mahutse
- Malando
- Malazane
- Malijane
- Malongoe
- Mamiti
- Manapulane
- Manera
- Manual
- Maobe
- Mapie
- Mapinhane
- Mapolanguane
- Massilau
- Massilele
- Matambane
- Mateus
- Maticane
- Maulane
- Maumane
- Mavanza
- Mazambane
- Mazulo
- Meganine
- Mica
- Mosondai
- Muabsa
- Mungondo
- Murruri
- Mutchua
- Nachava
- Naene
- Naiete
- Nambora
- Necela
- Nemo
- Nhachungue
- Nhacombe
- Nheuane
- Nomborete
- Noquissa
- Notiça
- Passopa
- Paulo
- Paundane
- Penane
- Penda
- Penicela
- Pessa
- Pichiço
- Quetane
- Quilambo
- Rafael
- Rangane
- Ricardo
- Régulo Muabsa
- Sabastião
- Safo
- Sainda
- Saite
- Salemone
- Sambula
- Samuel
- Sando
- Selica
- Senda
- Sendele
- Senende
- Seneta
- Senete
- Silva
- Solano
- Soquisso
- Sumburane
- Tafula
- Taime
- Talufo
- Talôfo
- Tangue
- Tenda
- Timbe
- Tiniasse
- Tique
- Tomás
- Uache
- Uachisso
- Uaiane
- Uainda
- Uamate
- Uane
- Uanela
- Uanessela
- Uanesselane
- Uanicela
- Uanicelane
- Uanicene
- Uanifa
- Uanissete
- Ueitimane
- Uetela
- Uetelo
- Uoache
- Venguele
- Vetela
- Vilankulo
- Vinge
- Xavier
- Xinavane
- Zacarias
- Zambetane
- Zaqueu
- Zebro
- Zefanias
- Zuluca

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 Mapinhane

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

### Water

79 lakes; 6 rivers and streams.

- Anhanhane
- Chideu
- Cindende
- Lago Bofine
- Lago Chatane
- Lago Chianga
- Lago Chicunacuna
- Lago Chidenga
- Lago Chideu
- Lago Chilinze
- Lago Chiniti
- Lago Chisongolo
- Lago Chissitiva
- Lago Chitende
- Lago Chitive
- Lago Chive
- Lago Chumuachumua
- Lago Colotiva
- Lago Compene
- Lago Cossamo
- Lago Cume
- Lago Cálaúle
- Lago Dacué
- Lago Leonzuale

…and 61 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Macauze · 174 m
- Muabsa · 123 m
- Gonomene · 91 m
- Mapie · 38 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 Mapinhane and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Vilankulo District, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (185 mm) and the driest Aug (7 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 28 138 

Feb 28 112 

Mar 27 99 

Apr 25 48 

May 23 16 

Jun 22 27 

Jul 21 26 

Aug 22 7 

Sep 24 11 

Oct 26 31 

Nov 27 83 

Dec 28 185 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mapinhane

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

- Hotels1
- Schools5
- Restaurants1

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 Mapinhane?In Vilankulo District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique
- What borders Mapinhane?Chicomo, Inhassoro, Mabote and Vilankulo
- What is there to see in Mapinhane?Manyikeni
- What time zone is Mapinhane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mapinhane?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mapinhane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mapinhane?255 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mapinhane?Settlements lie between 6 m and 175 m
- What is the highest point in Mapinhane?Macauze (174 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mapinhane?February to November
- What is the P-code of Mapinhane?MZ081302 (OCHA common operational dataset)