# Macate District, Manica Province – Administrative posts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macate/ District · Manica Province # Macate District Macate District is a district of Mozambique in Manica Province. It had an estimated **113,191 people** in 2025 on 1,589 km² (about 71 per km²). It is divided into 2 administrative posts. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 113,191people (2025) - 1,589km² - 2administrative posts ## How many people live in Macate District? Macate District had an estimated **113,191 people** in 2025 — 4.3% of Manica Province, 103rd of 148 districts. There are 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (below the Manica Province figure of 1,075). Spread over 1,589 km², that is about **71 people per km²**, 50th of 148 districts. 45.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 16 across Manica Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 95 children and older people. 0–4 ****18,067** 5–9 ****16,577** 10–14 ****17,285** 15–19 ****13,965** 20–24 ****10,139** 25–29 ****7,786** 30–34 ****6,281** 35–39 ****5,223** 40–44 ****4,497** 45–49 ****3,664** 50–54 ****2,830** 55–59 ****2,188** 60–64 ****1,602** 65–69 ****1,225** 70–74 ****895** 75–79 ****523** 80+ ****444** Source: [Mozambique INE (Instituto Nacional de Estatistica) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-moz). ## Where is Macate District? Macate District lies in [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chibabava District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/), [Cidade de Chimoio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/cidade-de-chimoio/), [Gondola District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/), [Sussundenga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/) and [Vanduzi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/vanduzi/). By area it is the 132nd largest of 161 districts in Mozambique. It covers 2.6% of [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/). The centre of Macate District is about 737 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. It is about 32 km from Chimoio, the main town of Manica Province. The centre point is at 19.3975° S, 33.5635° 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: Macate District - 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) · Chimoio31 km - Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira148 km ### Nearest railway station Comboios (Eduardo Modlane), about 33 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 06:16, sunset around 17:14). 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. ## Administrative posts of Macate District Administrative post Area km² Localities Services [Macate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macate/macate-sede/) 1,336 4 0 [Zembe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macate/zembe/) 253 2 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/). ## Landscape and landmarks of Macate District Named natural and historic features inside Macate District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 57 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall; 1 dam. - Apiadeuca - Baradezi - Bendende - Bucuta - Buindo - Buramatugo - Chanzara - Cheoinda - Chichanja - Chicite - Chiroamba - Dachato - Gondogomo - Gonzué - Grugue - Guecho - Joe - Macombué - Macurumezia - Matauo - Mavazi Dam - Mepuza - Mepuzi - Mevuzi …and 35 more. ### Hills and mountains 6 hills; 2 mountains. - Zembe · 1,118 m - Monte Manzora · 715 m - Dongueni · 700 m - Maenge · 606 m - Pedra Nove do Revué · 597 m - Chingaura · 591 m - Dutongué · 584 m - Mavezi · 575 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 Macate District and the best time to visit In Macate District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,194 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (249 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 26 226 Feb 26 189 Mar 25 181 Apr 23 86 May 22 32 Jun 20 24 Jul 20 29 Aug 22 8 Sep 25 21 Oct 27 44 Nov 28 104 Dec 27 249 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Macate District?In Manica Province, Mozambique - What is the population of Macate District?113,191 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Macate District?About 17 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Macate District?About 71 people per km² - What borders Macate District?Chibabava District, Cidade de Chimoio, Gondola District, Sussundenga District and Vanduzi District - What time zone is Macate District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Macate District?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Macate District?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Macate District?Zembe (1,118 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Macate District?April to November - What is the P-code of Macate District?MZ0611 (OCHA common operational dataset)