# Save, Machaze District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/save/ Administrative post · Machaze District # Save Save is an administrative post of Mozambique in Machaze District, Manica Province. It covers **5,042.6 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5,043km² - 4localities ## Where is Save? Save 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: [Chitobe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/chitobe/), [Machanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/machanga/machanga/), [Massangena](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massangena/massangena/), [Mavue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massangena/mavue/), [Muxungue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/muxungue/) and [Zinave](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/inhambane/mabote/zinave/). By area it is the 27th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 38.4% of [Machaze District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/). The centre of Save is about 524 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 21.2906° S, 33.2353° 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: Save - 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 - Vilankulo Airport (VNX) · Vilanculo229 km - Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio239 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 04:59) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:21, 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 Save Locality Area km² Localities Services [Mavende](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/save/mavende/) 1,674 58 0 [Mazvissanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/save/mazvissanga/) 1,200 6 0 [Sambassoca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/save/sambassoca/) 1,489 11 0 [Urima](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/save/urima/) 680 22 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 Save Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Save. Settlements here lie between about 55 m and 263 m above sea level (median 146 m). - Ambassa - Arume - Bacequote - Batine - Baulane - Bondra - Buca - Chabo - Chelene - Cheveve - Chidele - Chidoco - Chimbade - Chimbico - Chimualaja - Chinove - Chirape - Chivete - Chiçatana - Cinzine - Comoiabo - Davanhane - Dique - Duame - Faife - Fivetine - Ghemete - Giguissene - Gimo - Govemende - Gueliehe - Guinande - Jack - Jacobe - Joane - Jorge - Josefa - Julai - Laisse - Languane - Mabalane - Mabeia - Mabunguolo - Mabuza - Macaia - Maceda - Machachuane - Macone - Macote - Madaissane - Madouche - Magobeia - Magouda - Malale - Malanda - Maluve - Mangamo - Mangunhane - Mapanhe - Mapasse - Maringa - Massaite - Massodejo - Matessobela - Matiloco - Matuta - Mavué - Maçobere - Meachule - Mepateque - Meque - Metobane - Mitine - Muabebe - Mubango - Mucai - Muchai - Muchisse - Mufuta - Munucho - Mupando - Nheuane - Quipa - Sabão - Saisse - Saize - Samussene - Seichane - Seichene - Seventine - Sungue - Taife - Uache - Uaene - Zacarias - Zivanga 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 Save Named natural and historic features inside Save, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 39 lakes; 34 rivers and streams. - Chala - Chassanga - Chibeteje - Chicande - Chicolane - Chiquaro - Chirimbé - Chixomba - Chiúgomo - Escalabeja - Gorombo - Honde River - Janguama - Lago Baco - Lago Bangua - Lago Bomboane - Lago Bonguane - Lago Chicabavacalonga - Lago Chidagite - Lago Chirinde - Lago Chissalage - Lago Chiunjete - Lago Chizanguarumué - Lago Licumbe …and 49 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Mature · 326 m - Zimbula · 296 m - Madudo · 211 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 Save 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/). ## Quick answers - Where is Save?In Machaze District, Manica Province, Mozambique - What borders Save?Chitobe, Machanga, Massangena, Mavue, Muxungue and Zinave - What time zone is Save in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Save?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Save?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Save?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Save?Settlements lie between 55 m and 263 m - What is the highest point in Save?Mature (326 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Save?March to November - What is the P-code of Save?MZ060502 (OCHA common operational dataset)