# Macuvo Locality, Dacata, Mossurize District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/macuvo/

Locality · Dacata 

# Macuvo

Macuvo is a locality of Mozambique in Dacata, Mossurize District, Manica Province. It covers **456.4 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 456km²
- 572 mtypical elevation

## Where is Macuvo?

Macuvo lies in [Dacata](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/), [Mossurize District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/), [Manica Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other localities: [Bangonhe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/bangonhe/), [Dacata-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/dacata-sede/), [Mave](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/mave/) and [Muoco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/sussundenga/dombe/muoco/). By area it is the 544th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 19.2% of [Dacata](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/mossurize/dacata/). The centre of Macuvo is about 647 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 20.1580° S, 32.9682° 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: Macuvo

- 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) · Chimoio122 km
- Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira207 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:03) 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.

## Villages and localities in Macuvo

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Macuvo. Settlements here lie between about 320 m and 843 m above sea level (median 572 m).

- Chicuene
- Chipanga
- Chisango
- Chissamo
- Eripa
- Guesa
- Jaja
- Jaquessene
- Mabuto
- Macanja
- Machangosana
- Machata
- Mafusse
- Mafussi
- Majobane
- Mandire
- Mateza
- Mechanta
- Mussimandoio
- Nhoana
- Parangueta
- Pasemane
- Ruango
- Tupenha
- 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 Macuvo

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

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Chiruo
- Chissacoça
- Chissuco
- Dimba
- Gurungué
- Mavuse
- Mecanhenga
- Muchumba
- Nhamona
- Puizice
- Rio Mucesse
- Rio Pirige
- Sosi
- Tiui

### Hills and mountains

6 mountains; 2 hills.

- Demene · 1,055 m
- Monte Ruasa · 1,049 m
- Monte Chafura · 1,041 m
- Serra Deme · 797 m
- Monte Muiapasi · 699 m
- Monte Chioca · 686 m
- Monte Chinharunha · 668 m
- Monte Metanuesembue · 636 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 Macuvo 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Macuvo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Posto de Saude de Cife · Espungabera-Sede 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.45294&mlon=32.77171#map=17/-20.45294/32.77171) 

Bank BCI · Espungabera-Sede 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.45505&mlon=32.77302#map=17/-20.45505/32.77302) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other localities in Dacata

- Bangonhe
- Dacata-Sede
- Mave
- Muchenedze

## Quick answers

- Where is Macuvo?In Dacata, Mossurize District, Manica Province, Mozambique
- What borders Macuvo?Bangonhe, Dacata-Sede, Mave and Muoco
- What time zone is Macuvo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Macuvo?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Macuvo?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Macuvo?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Macuvo?Settlements lie between 320 m and 843 m
- What is the highest point in Macuvo?Demene (1,055 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Macuvo?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Macuvo?Posto de Saude de Cife, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Macuvo?BCI, about 39 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Macuvo?MZ06080303 (OCHA common operational dataset)