# Zandamela-Sede Locality, Zandamela, Zavala District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/zandamela/zandamela-sede/ Locality · Zandamela # Zandamela-Sede Zandamela-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Zandamela, Zavala District, Inhambane Province. It covers **624.7 km²**. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 625km² - 4mapped services - 69 mtypical elevation ## Where is Zandamela-Sede? Zandamela-Sede lies in [Zandamela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/zandamela/), [Zavala District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/), [Inhambane Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Betula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chidenguele/betula/), [Chibondzane Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/chibondzane-sede/), [Dengoine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chidenguele/dengoine/), [Maculuva](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/zandamela/maculuva/), [Ponjuane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/mandlakazi/chibondzane/ponjuane/) and [Quissico-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/quissico/quissico-sede/). By area it is the 409th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 65.4% of [Zandamela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/zavala/zandamela/). The centre of Zandamela-Sede is about 233 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.7365° S, 34.4661° 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: Zandamela-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 - Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport (VJB) · Xai-Xai74 km - Inhambane Airport (INH) · Inhambane135 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:47) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:00). 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 Zandamela-Sede Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Zandamela-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 26 m and 123 m above sea level (median 69 m). - B. Tomolane - Baimbai - C. Chibimbirre - Carlos Faela - Cat. Americana - Cat. Metodista - Cat. Suiça - Chefe Baulane - Chefe Buce - Chefe Chibembe - Chefe Chitondo - Chefe Chizoho - Chefe Doho - Chefe Gune - Chefe Magacimbe - Chefe Mahamba - Chefe Mahita - Chefe Mangachilo - Chefe Matanato - Chefe Mavolule - Chefe Mutota - Chefe Nhacuonga - Chefe Zandamela - Chibembe - Chibimbirre - Chiponhana - Chissibuca - Chiuriane - D. Machongane - Doropo Nhabete - Doó - E. Murende - Ernesto Ucua - Eusébio Ofisso - F. Chiquepo - Foliche Tomo - Fulamine - G. Mubai - G. Nhalicale - G. Nhanenge - Grenine - Gumbe - Induna Abnero - Induna Chingaze - Jossia Ingainga - Laísse Magenge - M. Somboco - Macanda - Mahupe - Malaíssa - Mangachilo - Manuel Jossefa - Matiquite - Mavila - Mavululane - Meque Mhavane - N. Nhabete - N. Souto - Nhacoongo - Nhalicongolo - Nhanvuo - Nomissane - P. Naete - Quinque Zulu - Regedor Canda - Regedor Mavila - Saguate - Salomão Baúle - São Mateus - São Pedro e São Paulo - Titosse - Zandamela 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 Zandamela-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Zandamela-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 lakes. - Lago Canda - Lagoa Inhagotou ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Magongolone · 107 m - Chiponda · 80 m - Macandene · 55 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 Zandamela-Sede 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zandamela-Sede Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Distrital de Quissico · Municipio de Quissico 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.71441&mlon=34.74764#map=17/-24.71441/34.74764) Bank BCI · Quissico-Sede 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.69643&mlon=34.66956#map=17/-24.69643/34.66956) Petrol pump Petromoc Fuel Garage · Zandamela-Sede 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.72198&mlon=34.44815#map=17/-24.72198/34.44815) Hotel Daghata Island Resort-Canda Island-Mozambique · Zandamela-Sede 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.85105&mlon=34.51181#map=17/-24.85105/34.51181) School Escola de Nhandimo · Chidenguele-Sede 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.91948&mlon=34.25314#map=17/-24.91948/34.25314) 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 Zandamela-Sede Places mapped inside Zandamela-Sede in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels1 - 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 Zandamela - Maculuva ## Quick answers - Where is Zandamela-Sede?In Zandamela, Zavala District, Inhambane Province, Mozambique - What borders Zandamela-Sede?Betula, Chibondzane Sede, Dengoine, Maculuva, Ponjuane and Quissico-Sede - What time zone is Zandamela-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Zandamela-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Zandamela-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zandamela-Sede?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zandamela-Sede?Settlements lie between 26 m and 123 m - What is the highest point in Zandamela-Sede?Magongolone (107 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zandamela-Sede?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Zandamela-Sede?Hospital Distrital de Quissico, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Zandamela-Sede?BCI, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zandamela-Sede?Petromoc Fuel Garage, about 2.4 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Zandamela-Sede?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Zandamela-Sede?MZ08140201 (OCHA common operational dataset)