# Dacata, Mossurize District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/ Administrative post · Mossurize District # Dacata Dacata is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mossurize District, Manica Province. It covers **2,381.6 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 84 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,382km² - 5localities ## Where is Dacata? Dacata lies in [Mossurize District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/), [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/), [Chitobe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/chitobe/), [Chiurairue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/chiurairue/), [Dombe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/dombe/), [Espungabera](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/espungabera/) and [Goonda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/goonda/). By area it is the 103rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 47.4% of [Mossurize District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/). The centre of Dacata is about 629 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 20.3232° S, 33.0506° 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: Dacata - 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) · Chimoio136 km - Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira203 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Dacata Locality Area km² Localities Services [Bangonhe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/bangonhe/) 99 6 0 [Dacata-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/dacata-sede/) 419 16 0 [Macuvo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/macuvo/) 456 25 0 [Mave](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/mave/) 758 30 0 [Muchenedze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/muchenedze/) 649 8 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 Dacata Open gazetteers list **84 villages, towns and localities** in Dacata. Settlements here lie between about 122 m and 901 m above sea level (median 416 m). - Acampamento - Bacequete - Batani - Biquisa - Boda - Bundua - Buço - Candane - Chamasi - Chengane - Chicuene - Chidugo - Chimaco - Chimbange - Chindoa - Chipanga - Chisango - Chissamo - Condana - Dacata - Eripa - Fafetine - Faife - Filomone - Fólige - Giche - Gogai - Gogoi - Gogói - Guesa - Gunhe - Ingriche - Jaja - Jaquessene - Mabuto - Macanja - Machangosana - Machata - Macosa - Macuiana - Maera - Maforera - Mafusse - Mafussi - Magoda - Majave - Majobane - Mandava - Mandire - Mandongue - Mangomuca - Manjacha - Mapunga - Maquiua - Massequite - Matevele - Mateza - Matue - Maumbira - Mechanta - Metove - Muiose - Muquasi - Mussimandoio - Naite - Nhacha - Nhamutando - Nhoana - Ofice - Parangueta - Pasemane - Paunde - Paune - Penicela - Rova - Ruango - Sabea - Serração Esteves - Sunine - Tambama - Tupenha - Vaine - Vica - Zembo 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 Dacata Named natural and historic features inside Dacata, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 76 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Bassingue - Bubiça - Buè - Chambai - Chambuca - Chatela - Chiiza - Chinende - Chiredza - Chiruo - Chisinga - Chissacoça - Chissuco - Chivanga - Chizipe - Davene - Dimba - Dombo - Gotacoto - Gurungué - Gururué - Inhamutua - Lago Massano - Macamona …and 53 more. ### Hills and mountains 10 mountains; 8 hills. - Demene · 1,055 m - Monte Ruasa · 1,049 m - Monte Chafura · 1,041 m - Monte Meterene · 961 m - Monte Murrache · 952 m - Monte Chicanganhe · 823 m - Serra Deme · 797 m - Monte Muiapasi · 699 m - Sitatonga II · 697 m - Monte Chioca · 686 m - Monte Chinharunha · 668 m - Monte Metanuesembue · 636 m - Monte Namuto · 609 m - Monte Ussuca · 440 m - Monte Buirambira · 391 m - Monte Gurunguè · 377 m - Monte Metôa · 314 m - Monte Namatuli · 239 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 Dacata and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mossurize District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 896 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (176 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 27 159 Feb 26 153 Mar 25 137 Apr 23 72 May 22 22 Jun 20 22 Jul 19 20 Aug 22 6 Sep 24 16 Oct 26 32 Nov 27 81 Dec 27 176 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Dacata?In Mossurize District, Manica Province, Mozambique - What borders Dacata?Chibabava, Chitobe, Chiurairue, Dombe, Espungabera and Goonda - What time zone is Dacata in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Dacata?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Dacata?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dacata?84 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dacata?Settlements lie between 122 m and 901 m - What is the highest point in Dacata?Demene (1,055 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dacata?April to November - What is the P-code of Dacata?MZ060803 (OCHA common operational dataset)