# Zembe, Macate District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macate/zembe/ Administrative post · Macate District # Zembe Zembe is an administrative post of Mozambique in Macate District, Manica Province. It covers **252.8 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 253km² - 2localities ## Where is Zembe? Zembe lies in [Macate District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macate/), [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Macate-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macate/macate-sede/), [Matsinho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/vanduzi/matsinho/), [Muoha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/muoha/), [Sussundenga-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/sussundenga-sede/) and [Urbano N°3](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/cidade-de-chimoio/urbano-n3/). By area it is the 385th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 15.9% of [Macate District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macate/). The centre of Zembe is about 744 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 19.3124° S, 33.3719° 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: Zembe - 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) · Chimoio19 km - Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira170 km ### Nearest railway station Comboios (Eduardo Modlane), about 25 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:17, 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 Zembe Locality Area km² Localities Services [Boa Vista](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macate/zembe/boa-vista/) 99 3 0 [Zembe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macate/zembe/zembe-sede/) 153 3 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 Zembe Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Zembe. Settlements here lie between about 558 m and 667 m above sea level (median 651 m). - Bodo - Jacuinje - Raice - Ramia - Zembe - Zéca 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 Zembe Named natural and historic features inside Zembe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Apiadeuca - Bucuta - Macurumezia - Matauo - Nhaguchara - Nhamase - Nhamecesso - Nhampessa - Nhandeanda - Nhazinconzo - Rio Muenesi ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Monte Manzora · 715 m - Pedra Nove do Revué · 597 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 Zembe and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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 Zembe?In Macate District, Manica Province, Mozambique - What borders Zembe?Macate-Sede, Matsinho, Muoha, Sussundenga-Sede and Urbano N°3 - What time zone is Zembe in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Zembe?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Zembe?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zembe?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zembe?Settlements lie between 558 m and 667 m - What is the highest point in Zembe?Monte Manzora (715 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zembe?April to November - What is the P-code of Zembe?MZ061102 (OCHA common operational dataset)