# Matola Rio-Sede Locality, Matola Rio, Boane District

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Locality · Matola Rio 

# Matola Rio-Sede

Matola Rio-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Matola Rio, Boane District, Maputo Province. It covers **90.5 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 90.5km²
- 44mapped services
- 30 mtypical elevation

## Where is Matola Rio-Sede?

Matola Rio-Sede lies in [Matola Rio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/matola-rio/), [Boane District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 9 other localities: [Eduardo Mondlane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/boane-sede/eduardo-mondlane/), [Gueguegue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/boane-sede/gueguegue/), [Malhampsene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/malhampsene/), [Matola A](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/matola-a/), [Matola C](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/matola-c/), [Matola D](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/matola-d/), [Matola J](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/matola-j/), [Mulotana](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/matola-rio/mulotana/) and [Mussumbuluco](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/matola-cidade/mussumbuluco/). By area it is the 1104th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 44.1% of [Matola Rio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/matola-rio/). The centre of Matola Rio-Sede is about 18 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 25.9610° S, 32.4038° 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 Matola Rio-Sede

### Nearby, outside Matola Rio-Sede

- Temporary Ring Road Entrance · attraction, Matola Gare14 km
- Alternate Ring Road Entrance · attraction, Matola Gare15 km
- Alternate Ring Road Entrance · attraction, Matola Gare15 km
- Punto histórico · monument, Chamanculo B15 km
- Jardim Zoológico de Maputo · zoo, Inhagoia B16 km
- Museu dos CFM · museum, Alto Mae B16 km
- Estátua Eduardo Mondlane · memorial, Alto Mae B16 km
- Museu da Revolução · museum, Alto Mae B16 km
- Balcão do turista · attraction, Central C16 km
- Museu da Pesca · museum, Central C17 km
- Museu da Moeda · museum, Central C17 km
- Centro de recursos juvenis Mozarte · attraction, Central C17 km

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: Matola Rio-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

- Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo17 km
- King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka82 km

### Nearest railway station

Beluluane (Matola Rio-Sede), about 5.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:06).

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 Matola Rio-Sede

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Matola Rio-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 33 m above sea level (median 30 m).

- Beluluane
- Campoane
- Chibungo
- Comicho
- Machimo
- Matola-Rio
- Siconhana

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).

## Weather in Matola Rio-Sede and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Boane District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 777 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (153 mm) and the driest Aug (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 153 

Feb 26 99 

Mar 26 95 

Apr 24 64 

May 22 20 

Jun 20 18 

Jul 19 16 

Aug 21 14 

Sep 23 28 

Oct 24 51 

Nov 25 98 

Dec 26 122 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matola Rio-Sede

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Provincial da Matola · Matola C 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.96696&mlon=32.43912#map=17/-25.96696/32.43912) 

Bank milenium bim · Matola Rio-Sede 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.97718&mlon=32.43526#map=17/-25.97718/32.43526) 

ATM ATM - Standard Bank · Fomento 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.94101&mlon=32.48377#map=17/-25.94101/32.48377) 

Petrol pump Revendedor Galp e Petrogás · Matola Rio-Sede 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.96260&mlon=32.41215#map=17/-25.96260/32.41215) 

Hotel Matola River Hotel Resort · Matola Rio-Sede 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.96040&mlon=32.40597#map=17/-25.96040/32.40597) 

Mall SPAR VIP Matola · Matola A 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.96419&mlon=32.45588#map=17/-25.96419/32.45588) 

School Centro Infantil Arca dos anjinhos · Matola Rio-Sede 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.96040&mlon=32.40597#map=17/-25.96040/32.40597) 

College Externato Estrela da Alva · Matola Rio-Sede 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.95459&mlon=32.41197#map=17/-25.95459/32.41197) 

Police station Posto de Controle da Polícia · Matola Rio-Sede 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.98494&mlon=32.42993#map=17/-25.98494/32.42993) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Matola Rio-Sede

Places mapped inside Matola Rio-Sede in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls1
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants17
- Police stations1

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other localities in Matola Rio

- Mulotana

## Quick answers

- Where is Matola Rio-Sede?In Matola Rio, Boane District, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Matola Rio-Sede?Eduardo Mondlane, Gueguegue, Malhampsene, Matola A, Matola C, Matola D, Matola J, Mulotana and Mussumbuluco
- What is there to see in Matola Rio-Sede?Temporary Ring Road Entrance, Alternate Ring Road Entrance, Alternate Ring Road Entrance, Punto histórico
- What time zone is Matola Rio-Sede in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Matola Rio-Sede?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Matola Rio-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matola Rio-Sede?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matola Rio-Sede?Settlements lie between 19 m and 33 m
- What is the best time to visit Matola Rio-Sede?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matola Rio-Sede?Hospital Provincial da Matola, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Matola Rio-Sede?milenium bim, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Matola Rio-Sede?ATM - Standard Bank, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matola Rio-Sede?Revendedor Galp e Petrogás, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Matola Rio-Sede?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Matola Rio-Sede?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Matola Rio-Sede?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Matola Rio-Sede?MZ10020201 (OCHA common operational dataset)