# Mapinhane-Sede Locality, Mapinhane, Vilankulo District

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Locality · Mapinhane 

# Mapinhane-Sede

Mapinhane-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Mapinhane, Vilankulo District, Inhambane Province. It covers **1,563.8 km²**. 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,564km²
- 6mapped services
- 51 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mapinhane-Sede?

Mapinhane-Sede lies in [Mapinhane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/mapinhane/), [Vilankulo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Belane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/mapinhane/belane/), [Chicomo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/massinga/chicomo/chicomo-sede/), [Cometela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/inhassoro/inhassoro/cometela/), [Muabsa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/mapinhane/muabsa/), [Queuene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/vilankulo/queuene/) and [Vilankulo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/vilankulo/vilankulo-sede/). By area it is the 100th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 38.6% of [Mapinhane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/vilankulo/mapinhane/). The centre of Mapinhane-Sede is about 483 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 22.3031° S, 35.1367° 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: Mapinhane-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) · Vilanculo37 km
- Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane177 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.

## Villages and localities in Mapinhane-Sede

Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Mapinhane-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 93 m above sea level (median 51 m).

- Abobelane
- Albano
- Alberto
- Alifeu
- Almeida
- Amôsse
- Augusto
- Bauane
- Baule
- Bese
- Betolane
- Bulafo
- Bulande
- Cabo Docolo
- Cabo Lavane
- Cabo Machoco
- Cabo Mangarrele
- Cabo Muchungo
- Cabo Murriane
- Cavacho
- Changuane
- Chaúzo
- Chefane
- Chefe Chongotuane
- Chefe Fulhau
- Chefe Macassa
- Chefe Mapie
- Chefe Murriane
- Chefe Querre
- Chegane
- Cheline
- Chibamo
- Chinhangane
- Chipaiete
- Chocoluane
- Chomela
- Coche
- Damião
- Elias
- Fabião
- Facela
- Facetela
- Faife
- Famanda
- Fernando
- Filipe
- Finiasse
- Finiche
- Fiosso
- Fissane
- Francisco
- Fulau
- Gongozuane
- Issai
- Jajane
- Jamo
- Jorge
- Jossai
- Jossia
- José
- João
- Julai
- Julião
- Júlio
- Laitane
- Lange
- Lassita
- Lefande
- Luis
- Macachule
- Macauzo
- Machoco
- Mahelene
- Manapulane
- Maobe
- Mapinhane
- Maticane
- Mica
- Murruri
- Nachava
- Naiete
- Necela
- Nhachungue
- Nheuane
- Notiça
- Paulo
- Penicela
- Pessa
- Quilambo
- Rafael
- Ricardo
- Sabastião
- Sainda
- Sambula
- Samuel
- Sando
- Selica
- Sendele
- Senete
- Silva
- Solano
- Talufo
- Tiniasse
- Tique
- Tomás
- Uachisso
- Uane
- Uanela
- Uanicela
- Uanicelane
- Uanicene
- Uanissete
- Ueitimane
- Uoache
- Venguele
- Vinge
- Xavier
- Zacarias
- 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-Sede

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

### Water

32 lakes; 4 rivers and streams.

- Anhanhane
- Chideu
- Lago Chianga
- Lago Chidenga
- Lago Chideu
- Lago Chiniti
- Lago Chumuachumua
- Lago Dacué
- Lago Liquenha
- Lago Longotiva
- Lago Macalaco
- Lago Matsope
- Lago Mavai
- Lago Mucambe
- Lago Namavingo
- Lago Nhacobué
- Lago Nhamacalácua
- Lago Nhamacoic
- Lago Nhamacuche
- Lago Nhamacuti
- Lago Nhamassobo
- Lago Nhamerromane
- Lago Nhangela
- Lago Nhanvuo

…and 12 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- 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-Sede 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mapinhane-Sede

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Clinica IFP · Municipio de Vilankulo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.05080&mlon=35.32060#map=17/-22.05080/35.32060) 

Petrol pump Engen · Municipio de Vilankulo 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.00354&mlon=35.31938#map=17/-22.00354/35.31938) 

Hotel Estalagem · Mapinhane-Sede 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.26487&mlon=35.11389#map=17/-22.26487/35.11389) 

School E.P.C. · Mapinhane-Sede 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.27009&mlon=35.11448#map=17/-22.27009/35.11448) 

College Sala de aula · Municipio de Vilankulo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.05037&mlon=35.32032#map=17/-22.05037/35.32032) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mapinhane-Sede

Places mapped inside Mapinhane-Sede in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools4
- 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.

## Other localities in Mapinhane

- Belane
- Muabsa

## Quick answers

- Where is Mapinhane-Sede?In Mapinhane, Vilankulo District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique
- What borders Mapinhane-Sede?Belane, Chicomo-Sede, Cometela, Muabsa, Queuene and Vilankulo-Sede
- What time zone is Mapinhane-Sede in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mapinhane-Sede?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mapinhane-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mapinhane-Sede?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mapinhane-Sede?Settlements lie between 6 m and 93 m
- What is the highest point in Mapinhane-Sede?Mapie (38 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mapinhane-Sede?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mapinhane-Sede?Clinica IFP, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mapinhane-Sede?Engen, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mapinhane-Sede?MZ08130201 (OCHA common operational dataset)