# Quissico, Zavala District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/quissico/ Administrative post · Zavala District # Quissico Quissico is an administrative post of Mozambique in Zavala District, Inhambane Province. It covers **1,054.4 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,054km² - 3localities - 9mapped services ## Where is Quissico? Quissico lies in [Zavala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 3 other administrative posts: [Inharrime-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/inharrime/inharrime-sede/), [Mucumbi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/inharrime/mucumbi/) and [Zandamela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/zandamela/). By area it is the 253rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 52.5% of [Zavala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/). The centre of Quissico is about 269 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.6409° S, 34.8232° 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: Quissico - 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) · Inhambane104 km - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo267 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:46) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 16:59). 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 Quissico Locality Area km² Localities Services [Muane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/quissico/muane/) 438 31 0 [Municipio de Quissico](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/quissico/municipio-de-quissico/) 219 17 8 [Quissico-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/quissico/quissico-sede/) 398 36 1 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 Quissico Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Quissico. The largest with a recorded population: Quissico (12,070). Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 134 m above sea level (median 58 m). - Abel - Augusto - C. Ducua - Cat. Baptista - Chambula - Chefe Cala - Chefe Canetane - Chefe Chepole - Chefe Chicoroa - Chefe Chissuleta - Chefe Daiacambe - Chefe Dunhe - Chefe Gondo - Chefe Gulula - Chefe Macucula - Chefe Mahema - Chefe Massava - Chefe Mindu - Chefe Muane - Chefe Nhacóduè - Chefe Nhambe - Chichele - Chicoe - Chicorôa - Chimbalane - Chipetambele - Chipuala - Chizambo - Chongone - Choúla - Comene - Decalo - Devessa - Dongamissa - Duarte - Duco - Dululo - G. Bulo - G. Chelengue - G. Chissambule - G. Maguengué - Ganacana Matimele - Guilundo - Gula - Helene - Induna Mujajo - Induna Uinge - Induna Zefanias - Inguane Macuande - João Soquisso - M. Camboque - M. Simione - Macuarro - Macucule - Manuel Duarte - Maoche - Matandane - Mateu - Mecano Meque - Muane - Nachilambo - Namavilane - Nhacundela - Nhalicade - Nhamageu - Nhamanjagala - Nhampalela - Nhatissavane - Olembe - Penhane Peni - Quissico - Raul Mahembe - Regedor Chambula - Regedor Nhagutou - Regedor Quissico - Regedor Zavala - Regulintico - Régedor Guilundo - São Saranga - Tafula Xidolo - Toma de Água - Vungane 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 Quissico Named natural and historic features inside Quissico, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 lakes; 2 rivers and streams. - Buane - Lago Buane - Lago Buve - Lago Inhassengane - Lago Intove - Lago Linhuane - Lago Mahiene - Lago Munhanze - Lago Nhamaiane - Lagoa Mahiéne - Lagoa Massava - Lagoa Quissico - Nhacau - Rio Mandoloane ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ponta Nhamatoe ### Hills and mountains 11 hills. - Alto Chiponine · 144 m - Alto Chidotine · 137 m - Lelene · 128 m - Alto Gomene · 120 m - Alto Chicacane · 117 m - Papatane · 116 m - Mandotuane · 100 m - Dipolene · 99 m - Dússoè · 83 m - Mahoè · 45 m - Nhaurimbe · 21 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 Quissico and the best time to visit Using the climate of Zavala District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 700 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (133 mm) and the driest Aug (11 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 27 130 Feb 27 88 Mar 27 86 Apr 25 49 May 23 25 Jun 22 33 Jul 21 23 Aug 22 11 Sep 23 16 Oct 25 38 Nov 26 68 Dec 27 133 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Quissico Places mapped inside Quissico in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels2 - 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 Quissico?In Zavala District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique - What borders Quissico?Inharrime-Sede, Mucumbi and Zandamela - What time zone is Quissico in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Quissico?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Quissico?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Quissico?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Quissico?Settlements lie between 15 m and 134 m - What is the highest point in Quissico?Alto Chiponine (144 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Quissico?February to November - How many hospitals are in Quissico?1 mapped - How many banks are in Quissico?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Quissico?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Quissico?MZ081401 (OCHA common operational dataset)