# Macossa-Sede, Macossa District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/macossa-sede/ Administrative post · Macossa District # Macossa-Sede Macossa-Sede is an administrative post of Mozambique in Macossa District, Manica Province. It covers **5,606.8 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5,607km² - 3localities ## Where is Macossa-Sede? Macossa-Sede lies in [Macossa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/), [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 9 other administrative posts: [Buzua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/tambara/buzua/), [Canda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/gorongosa/canda/), [Canxixe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/maringue/canxixe/), [Maringue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/maringue/maringue/), [Mungari](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/guro/mungari/), [Nguawala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/nguawala/), [Nhamagua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/nhamagua/), [Subue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/maringue/subue/) and [Vunduzi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/gorongosa/vunduzi/). By area it is the 19th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 58.7% of [Macossa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/). The centre of Macossa-Sede is about 918 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 17.8029° S, 33.9347° 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: Macossa-Sede - 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) · Chimoio159 km - Tete Airport (TET) · Tete191 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:16). 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 Macossa-Sede Locality Area km² Localities Services [Macossa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/macossa-sede/macossa-sede/) 2,711 15 0 [Mussangadzi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/macossa-sede/mussangadzi/) 1,169 10 0 [Rio dos Elefantes](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/macossa-sede/rio-dos-elefantes/) 1,727 10 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 Macossa-Sede Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Macossa-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 326 m and 604 m above sea level (median 482 m). - Areeinar - Boloma - Caliza - Chibanto - Chimuanza - Corrupita - Dabassôa - Djenge - Gobane - Gonda - Góche - Güéra - Jenge - Macossa - Mandepebar - Mecossa - Mecumbezi - Messaliva - Messangaze - Missongue - Mussongaze - Nhadota - Nhanzanapaza - Pamba - Pamuse - Penamacútua - Pomuse - Punzo - Quembo - Rio dos Elefantes - Sengo - Simbo - Tairane - Txonze - Valêta 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 Macossa-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Macossa-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Casse - Chuaua - Lagoa Ziúa - Nhacuno - Nhamacuau - Nhamafunda - Nhamitulo - Nhamparo - Nhanessadeze - Nhansone - Nhapembe - Nhapembeta - Nhassalala - Rio Coma - Rio Dombe - Rio Mecumbeze - Rio Nhandugué - Rio Nhansinde - Rio Pompué - Rio Saúa ### Hills and mountains 19 hills; 3 mountains. - Birgue · 739 m - Nhacuma · 701 m - Monte Demera · 684 m - Monte Nhamaxenxene · 683 m - Monte Chissuo · 658 m - Monte Tomonda · 632 m - Monte Nhampasse · 625 m - Monte Nhadzimba · 600 m - Monte Soco · 591 m - Monte Senge · 568 m - Monte Nhabsito · 522 m - Monte Dzeca · 518 m - Monte Nhampire Pire · 508 m - Monte Chaju · 475 m - Monte Cahaue · 464 m - Monte Nhatupata · 429 m - Monte Dejalire · 425 m - Monte Nhabômbegue · 416 m - Monte Nhacono · 413 m - Monte Pahol · 390 m - Monte Posa · 390 m - Monte Nhadepa · 336 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 Macossa-Sede and the best time to visit Using the climate of Macossa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,151 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (254 mm) and the driest Aug (6 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 25 254 Feb 24 202 Mar 23 172 Apr 21 70 May 20 21 Jun 18 19 Jul 18 27 Aug 20 6 Sep 23 15 Oct 26 33 Nov 27 93 Dec 25 239 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Macossa-Sede?In Macossa District, Manica Province, Mozambique - What borders Macossa-Sede?Buzua, Canda, Canxixe, Maringue, Mungari, Nguawala, Nhamagua, Subue and Vunduzi - What time zone is Macossa-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Macossa-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Macossa-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Macossa-Sede?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Macossa-Sede?Settlements lie between 326 m and 604 m - What is the highest point in Macossa-Sede?Birgue (739 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Macossa-Sede?April to November - What is the P-code of Macossa-Sede?MZ060601 (OCHA common operational dataset)