# Muda Serracao Locality, Inchope, Gondola District – Villages

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Locality · Inchope 

# Muda Serracao

Muda Serracao is a locality of Mozambique in Inchope, Gondola District, Manica Province. It covers **723.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 724km²
- 1mapped service
- 203 mtypical elevation

## Where is Muda Serracao?

Muda Serracao lies in [Inchope](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/inchope/), [Gondola District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/), [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other localities: [Doeroi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/inchope/doeroi/), [Grudja](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/buzi/buzi/grudja/), [Inchope-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/inchope/inchope-sede/), [Macate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macate/macate-sede/macate-sede/), [Macorococho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/nhamatanda/nhamatanda/macorococho/), [Mutindire](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/goonda/mutindire/), [Nhambonda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/amatongas/nhambonda/) and [Siluvo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/nhamatanda/nhamatanda/siluvo/). By area it is the 339th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 71.3% of [Inchope](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/inchope/). The centre of Muda Serracao is about 740 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.4174° S, 33.8539° 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: Muda Serracao

- 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) · Chimoio54 km
- Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira118 km

### Nearest railway station

Inchope (Doeroi), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:13).

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 Muda Serracao

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Muda Serracao. Settlements here lie between about 177 m and 239 m above sea level (median 203 m).

- Jenasse
- Muda
- Vencene
- Zinvari

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 Muda Serracao

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Frier
- Mafuta
- Medindire
- Muchanha
- Nhamachato
- Nhangua
- Ozombingo
- Rio Muconha

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Chibuto · 226 m
- Chissuadze · 196 m
- Monte Xinune · 196 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 Muda Serracao and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Gondola District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 211 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 26 244 

Feb 26 193 

Mar 25 191 

Apr 23 89 

May 21 30 

Jun 20 25 

Jul 19 32 

Aug 22 8 

Sep 25 20 

Oct 27 42 

Nov 28 103 

Dec 27 241 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muda Serracao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies INCHOPE 1 · Inchope-Sede 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.20523&mlon=33.93575#map=17/-19.20523/33.93575) 

Hotel Fashion House Lodge · Inchope-Sede 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.21513&mlon=33.92351#map=17/-19.21513/33.92351) 

School Escola Primária · Muda Serracao 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.32531&mlon=33.83779#map=17/-19.32531/33.83779) 

Police station Posto Policial · Mutindire 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.66811&mlon=33.87495#map=17/-19.66811/33.87495) 

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 Muda Serracao

Places mapped inside Muda Serracao in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 Inchope

- Doeroi
- Inchope-Sede

## Quick answers

- Where is Muda Serracao?In Inchope, Gondola District, Manica Province, Mozambique
- What borders Muda Serracao?Doeroi, Grudja, Inchope-Sede, Macate-Sede, Macorococho, Mutindire, Nhambonda and Siluvo
- What time zone is Muda Serracao in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Muda Serracao?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Muda Serracao?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muda Serracao?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muda Serracao?Settlements lie between 177 m and 239 m
- What is the highest point in Muda Serracao?Chibuto (226 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Muda Serracao?April to November
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muda Serracao?TotalEnergies INCHOPE 1, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Muda Serracao?MZ06030403 (OCHA common operational dataset)
