# Mavonde, Manica District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/manica/mavonde/ Administrative post · Manica District # Mavonde Mavonde is an administrative post of Mozambique in Manica District, Manica Province. It covers **1,464.4 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,464km² - 3localities ## Where is Mavonde? Mavonde lies in [Manica District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/manica/), [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Catandica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/catandica/), [Choa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/barue/choa/), [Machipanda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/manica/machipanda/), [Messica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/manica/messica/), [Municipio de Manica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/manica/municipio-de-manica/) and [Vanduzi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/vanduzi/vanduzi/). By area it is the 193rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 57.7% of [Manica District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/manica/). The centre of Mavonde is about 816 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.6415° S, 33.0158° 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). ## Things to see in and around Mavonde OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mavonde: 2 viewpoints. - Monte Chito · viewpoint - Zaramira · viewpoint Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Mavonde - 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) · Chimoio71 km - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare218 km ### Nearest railway station Revue (Nhaucaca), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:18). 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 Mavonde Locality Area km² Localities Services [Chitunga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/manica/mavonde/chitunga/) 249 10 0 [Maridza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/manica/mavonde/maridza/) 459 6 0 [Mavonde](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/manica/mavonde/mavonde/) 756 20 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 Mavonde Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Mavonde. Settlements here lie between about 571 m and 1,778 m above sea level (median 693 m). - Aldeia Moronde - Alfândega - Caetano - Cafunganêdo - Chadrique - Chale - Chingandeia - Chingonza - Cunha - Dentanga - Femane - Fureme - Garvin - Gomoringanyani - Guiraze - Inhadiro - Janêro - Madofo - Mafungo - Manuel - Manzu - Massop - Mateca - Matengavo - Mavonde - Monteiro - Muchocôto - Perai - Querubi - Raposo - Semente - Sigrela - Sixpence - Tombatia - Tomo 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 Mavonde Named natural and historic features inside Mavonde, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 40 rivers and streams. - Chambaca - Chemezi - Chimassane - Chimbia - Chimizi - Chinhica - Chirundira - Daudua - Dororo - Gumira - Magada - Mambezi - Matengasi - Mausimuro - Messoma - Mevuraichere - Monde - Mucerucero - Murupugaze - Murêmua - Mutechindo - Muvando - Muza - Namatoondo …and 16 more. ### Hills and mountains 19 hills; 12 mountains; 1 valley. - Panga · 1,903 m - Panga · 1,888 m - Gorungue · 1,765 m - Mabanze · 1,690 m - Chipepeti · 1,597 m - Zvitombo · 1,583 m - Manyanka · 1,466 m - Zuni · 1,406 m - Monte Dadze · 1,267 m - Domba · 1,201 m - Monte Gundue · 1,146 m - Nhanhema · 1,050 m - Monte Chito · 992 m - Monte Nhacaruro · 895 m - Monte Massumba · 881 m - Monte Nharochaia · 834 m - Monte Nhabeza · 829 m - Monte Chenhafuma · 828 m - Monte Huco · 814 m - Monte Mutizo · 806 m - Monte Chanara · 791 m - Monte Mapandacuesse · 777 m - Monte Chiparasse · 763 m - Monte Pengargombe · 763 m …and 8 more. 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 Mavonde and the best time to visit Using the climate of Manica District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,311 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (288 mm) and the driest Aug (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 253 Feb 23 214 Mar 22 185 Apr 20 89 May 18 28 Jun 17 24 Jul 16 32 Aug 19 8 Sep 22 23 Oct 24 47 Nov 25 121 Dec 24 288 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Mavonde?In Manica District, Manica Province, Mozambique - What borders Mavonde?Catandica, Choa, Machipanda, Messica, Municipio de Manica and Vanduzi - What is there to see in Mavonde?Monte Chito, Zaramira - What time zone is Mavonde in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mavonde?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Mavonde?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mavonde?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mavonde?Settlements lie between 571 m and 1,778 m - What is the highest point in Mavonde?Panga (1,903 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mavonde?April to October - What is the P-code of Mavonde?MZ060704 (OCHA common operational dataset)