# Chitobe, Machaze District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/chitobe/

Administrative post · Machaze District 

# Chitobe

Chitobe is an administrative post of Mozambique in Machaze District, Manica Province. It covers **8,099.7 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 232 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8,100km²
- 5localities
- 1mapped service

## Where is Chitobe?

Chitobe lies in [Machaze District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/), [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Chibabava](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/chibabava/), [Chiurairue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/chiurairue/), [Dacata](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/), [Machanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/machanga/machanga/), [Muxungue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/muxungue/) and [Save](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/save/). By area it is the 7th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 61.6% of [Machaze District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/). The centre of Chitobe is about 586 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 20.7688° S, 33.5393° 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: Chitobe

- 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

- Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira179 km
- Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio180 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:12).

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 Chitobe

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Bassane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/chitobe/bassane/) 3,026 43 0 

[Chipopopo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/chitobe/chipopopo/) 1,841 46 0 

[Chipudje](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/chitobe/chipudje/) 1,157 78 0 

[Chitobe-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/chitobe/chitobe-sede/) 1,062 67 1 

[Mutefo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/chitobe/mutefo/) 1,014 24 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 Chitobe

Open gazetteers list **232 villages, towns and localities** in Chitobe. Settlements here lie between about 90 m and 421 m above sea level (median 236 m).

- Alberto
- Arucato
- Assane
- Augusto
- Batia
- Bessuca
- Birana
- Bobo
- Botiro
- Butiro
- Caissiu
- Cambene
- Capice
- Capitine
- Casamuia
- Cateche
- Chaitonga
- Chapo
- Chauchau
- Chelene
- Chibangane
- Chichulo
- Chicogo
- Chicomba
- Chicuaja
- Chicunja
- Chiduabo
- Chidulo
- Chidute
- Chifinele
- Chifomote
- Chifubi
- Chilaja
- Chilomo
- Chimbai
- Chimbia
- Chimbite
- Chimburo
- Chimoi
- Chimua
- Chipanda
- Chipinde
- Chiradeja
- Chitale
- Chitendeva
- Chitobe
- Chitondo
- Chiutesaca
- Chobouca
- Choque
- Chouquela
- Coelho
- Cofe
- Combene
- Congela
- Cuchata
- Cucumuca
- Dale
- Dandasse
- Dengo
- Dique
- Dondonhe
- Dunguro
- Duze
- Engliche
- Estende
- Estendere
- Estunguira
- Etano
- Faife
- Falavanto
- Feifetine
- Fouquice
- Fucuzana
- Gimo
- Gine
- Gonçalves
- Gubande
- Guebo
- Guelande
- Guesse
- Guilaze
- Hoa
- Inhambué
- Inhamecabira
- Jacobe
- Jane
- Joane
- Joaquim
- Jojo
- Jone
- Jójo
- Lambo
- Lazão
- Levene
- Licau
- Mabalane
- Mabeleza
- Mabona
- Mabue
- Machafune
- Machare
- Machasi
- Machatine
- Machaze
- Macheza
- Machuza
- Macocova
- Macuaiva
- Macumba
- Macunda
- Macuo
- Macupi
- Madegio
- Madungue
- Mafastela
- Mafuce
- Magava
- Magobeia
- Magomba
- Magouguane
- Maguanhe
- Magueba
- Majua
- Majubi
- Malamo
- Malassa
- Malusane
- Maluzana
- Malôa
- Mambone
- Manasse
- Mandalasse
- Mandale
- Mangabiana
- Mangueze
- Manuel
- Mapai
- Mapanda
- Mapendere
- Mapeta
- Maquine
- Mariga
- Masinhama
- Massemene
- Massequece
- Massossote
- Mastela
- Mataba
- Mataca
- Matalasse
- Matanda
- Mateua
- Matope
- Matulane
- Mavia
- Mazambane
- Mazechita
- Mechacou
- Mechiço
- Mecimbe
- Mecupe
- Mepombo
- Meque
- Messalamba
- Messinda
- Metumbambe
- Mitico
- Mopombo
- Mototo
- Muando
- Mucanene
- Muchele
- Mudegingo
- Mumbo
- Munjei
- Munucua
- Mupengo
- Mutaca
- Mutacatilo
- Mutamba
- Mutanda
- Mutando
- Mutani
- Mutaringo
- Naiene
- Nhamachamo
- Nheuane
- Niquice
- Ofício
- Pacheco
- Pagaia
- Passapo
- Paulo
- Penicela
- Pombo
- Quia-quia
- Quicemosse
- Quilimbai
- Reguesso
- Repungo
- Saize
- Sambo
- Samboco
- Samussene
- Seda
- Seichene
- Sevene
- Seventine
- Sianduia
- Simone
- Siquice
- Socosse
- Suculeme
- Tauzene
- Techecachela
- Timoteo
- Toboi
- Tomasse
- Tomás
- Tuafulo
- Tualuve
- Tucu-Tucu
- Uache
- Uaene
- Usa
- Zange
- Zefania
- Zianga
- Zimbire
- Zubo
- Zuca

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 Chitobe

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

### Water

46 rivers and streams; 31 lakes.

- Changoche
- Chassane
- Chimburibur
- Chimunhamo
- Chimuzuite
- Chindanja
- Chipudeji
- Chomopimbe
- Chuaza
- Demba
- Dombocire
- Goué
- Guezil
- Lago Buembué
- Lago Chichula
- Lago Chimpara
- Lago Chipudeji
- Lago Chirica
- Lago Chovatonga
- Lago Chululo
- Lago Chumbezo
- Lago Danque
- Lago Deme
- Lago Dombo

…and 53 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Chicarre · 407 m
- Chizunho · 384 m
- Chassena · 348 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 Chitobe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Machaze District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 712 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (144 mm) and the driest Aug (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 131 

Feb 27 123 

Mar 26 107 

Apr 24 54 

May 22 16 

Jun 20 16 

Jul 20 14 

Aug 22 5 

Sep 25 12 

Oct 27 25 

Nov 28 66 

Dec 28 144 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chitobe

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

- Hospitals1

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 Chitobe?In Machaze District, Manica Province, Mozambique
- What borders Chitobe?Chibabava, Chiurairue, Dacata, Machanga, Muxungue and Save
- What time zone is Chitobe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chitobe?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chitobe?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chitobe?232 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chitobe?Settlements lie between 90 m and 421 m
- What is the highest point in Chitobe?Chicarre (407 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chitobe?March to November
- How many hospitals are in Chitobe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chitobe?MZ060501 (OCHA common operational dataset)