# Cafumpe, Gondola District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/cafumpe/

Administrative post · Gondola District 

# Cafumpe

Cafumpe is an administrative post of Mozambique in Gondola District, Manica Province. It covers **776.4 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 776km²
- 3localities
- 2mapped services

## Where is Cafumpe?

Cafumpe lies in [Gondola District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/), [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Amatongas](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/amatongas/), [Canda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/gorongosa/canda/), [Gondola](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/gondola/), [Macate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macate/macate-sede/), [Matsinho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/vanduzi/matsinho/), [Urbano N°2](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/cidade-de-chimoio/urbano-n2/) and [Urbano N°3](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/cidade-de-chimoio/urbano-n3/). By area it is the 304th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 28.9% of [Gondola District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/). The centre of Cafumpe is about 784 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.9840° S, 33.6776° 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: Cafumpe

- 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) · Chimoio32 km
- Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira157 km

### Nearest railway station

Gondola (Municipio de Gondola), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:15).

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 Cafumpe

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Cafumpe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/cafumpe/cafumpe-sede/) 55 3 2 

[Chiongo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/cafumpe/chiongo/) 98 4 0 

[Mudima](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/cafumpe/mudima/) 624 15 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 Cafumpe

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Cafumpe. Settlements here lie between about 276 m and 715 m above sea level (median 556 m).

- Bengo
- Bruaio
- Cafumpe
- Camidjar
- Carissera
- Chacutacuta
- Chapatoca
- Chimuanda
- Chipura
- Correiandora
- Dinguine
- Ganhira
- Guaguadigue
- Góbue
- Manuel
- Matóle
- Muche
- Mázua
- Nhacuzua
- Pumbuto
- Silva
- Tchombe

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 Cafumpe

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams.

- Cachamba
- Chipazi
- Chiuaua
- Chombe
- Condo
- Dahendepe
- Matara
- Mauira
- Mauto
- Mazicuera
- Messapazi
- Mucuroze
- Mucurua
- Muerera
- Munhase
- Murumbua
- Mussassua
- Mássua
- Nhachau
- Nhamadiato
- Nhamanguene
- Nhamaonha
- Nhamatandera
- Nhamevuza

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

17 hills.

- Caçambira · 683 m
- Monte Chumbondo · 643 m
- Monte Sanga · 585 m
- Monte Ziquite · 578 m
- Monte Deremerue · 570 m
- Monte Chiorozua · 540 m
- Monte Nhassunguma · 521 m
- Monte Macatacata · 496 m
- Monte Chibangochagire · 495 m
- Monte Santiza · 478 m
- Monte Sandura · 475 m
- Monte Batagore · 442 m
- Monte Pelado · 431 m
- Monte Chibango-Matica · 417 m
- Monte Nhabanda · 395 m
- Monte Tacuramiga · 395 m
- Monte Chibango Mutoa · 345 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 Cafumpe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gondola District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,217 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (244 mm) and the driest Aug (8 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 25 244 

Feb 24 193 

Mar 24 191 

Apr 22 89 

May 20 30 

Jun 18 25 

Jul 18 32 

Aug 20 8 

Sep 23 20 

Oct 25 42 

Nov 26 103 

Dec 26 241 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cafumpe

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

- Hotels2

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 Cafumpe?In Gondola District, Manica Province, Mozambique
- What borders Cafumpe?Amatongas, Canda, Gondola, Macate-Sede, Matsinho, Urbano N°2 and Urbano N°3
- What time zone is Cafumpe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Cafumpe?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Cafumpe?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cafumpe?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cafumpe?Settlements lie between 276 m and 715 m
- What is the highest point in Cafumpe?Caçambira (683 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cafumpe?April to November
- What is the P-code of Cafumpe?MZ060303 (OCHA common operational dataset)