# Catandica, Báruè District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/catandica/ Administrative post · Báruè District # Catandica Catandica is an administrative post of Mozambique in Báruè District, Manica Province. It covers **2,954.4 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,954km² - 3localities - 9mapped services ## Where is Catandica? Catandica lies in [Báruè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/), [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Choa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/choa/), [Matsinho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/vanduzi/matsinho/), [Mavonde](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/manica/mavonde/), [Nguawala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/nguawala/), [Nhamagua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/nhamagua/), [Nhampassa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/nhampassa/) and [Vanduzi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/vanduzi/vanduzi/). By area it is the 77th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 51.2% of [Báruè District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/). The centre of Catandica is about 862 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.2446° S, 33.2865° 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: Catandica - 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 - Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio102 km - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare234 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:18). 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 Catandica Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chuala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/catandica/chuala/) 1,748 33 0 [Inhazonia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/catandica/inhazonia/) 1,079 28 0 [Município de Catandica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/catandica/municipio-de-catandica/) 127 1 9 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 Catandica Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Catandica. The largest with a recorded population: Catandica (25,869). Settlements here lie between about 399 m and 1,022 m above sea level (median 558 m). - Aldeia Chuala - Aldeia Honde - Aldeia Julius Nyerere - Aldeia Nhamatema - Beira - Bomo - Cangoto - Caravina - Catandica - Catope - Chapanga - Chelim - Chidengue - Chinchanga - Chirimaunga - Convole - Cumula - Dique - Djo - Djéra - Fevereiro - Gimo - Honde - Janota - Jeque - João - Jó - Laquia - Lare - Mabota - Mafambiça - Matareca - Miguel - Médoe - Méque - M’panza - M’panze - Navanha - Nhazonia - Nheresanhe - Nota - Paco - Pala-Pala - Punguè - Quembo - Sabão - Samo - Sande - Saumbe - Tchocoro - Tebo - Tesoura - Timanhoco - Toalha - Trabuca - Viagem - Vunzé - Xalachimo - Xaperuma - Xavier - Zefa - Zuze 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 Catandica Named natural and historic features inside Catandica, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 92 rivers and streams. - Assena - Bandazabarué - Caluoze - Chambazar - Chidacussa - Chimanguro - Chinóque - Cuaco - Garandega - Honde - Inhamindimué - Lepeupa - Mabuua - Magoa - Mahombe - Malòmoé - Mancóe - Mangòe - Mapessaunga - Matema - Mazindora - Menene - Metarara - Molixe …and 68 more. ### Hills and mountains 16 hills; 6 mountains. - Serra Choa · 1,607 m - Serra Mulanda · 1,183 m - Monte Hombe · 1,098 m - Monte Chuara · 932 m - Monte Sabão · 869 m - Monte Nhamareze · 763 m - Monte Chiruula · 736 m - Monte M’tengule · 701 m - Monte Cóve · 695 m - Monte Nhamapaco · 661 m - Monte Napaco · 648 m - Monte Chitengo · 620 m - Monte Tunda · 610 m - Monte Chatera · 605 m - Monte Buetone · 600 m - Monte Teua · 587 m - Monte Valumite · 570 m - Monte Inhauira · 561 m - Monte Capossa · 545 m - Monte Nassanja · 545 m - Monte Nacamana · 537 m - Monte Matondo · 536 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Vila Gouveia 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 Catandica and the best time to visit Using the climate of Báruè District, the warmest month is Nov (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,362 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (287 mm) and the driest Aug (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 286 Feb 22 236 Mar 21 206 Apr 19 88 May 17 26 Jun 16 24 Jul 15 35 Aug 18 7 Sep 21 18 Oct 23 40 Nov 24 108 Dec 23 287 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Catandica Places mapped inside Catandica in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Catandica?In Báruè District, Manica Province, Mozambique - What borders Catandica?Choa, Matsinho, Mavonde, Nguawala, Nhamagua, Nhampassa and Vanduzi - What time zone is Catandica in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Catandica?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Catandica?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Catandica?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Catandica?Settlements lie between 399 m and 1,022 m - What is the highest point in Catandica?Serra Choa (1,607 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Catandica?April to November - How many hospitals are in Catandica?2 mapped - How many banks are in Catandica?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Catandica?MZ060201 (OCHA common operational dataset)