# Nkobe Locality, Machava, Cidade da Matola – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/machava/nkobe/

Locality · Machava 

# Nkobe

Nkobe is a locality of Mozambique in Machava, Cidade da Matola, Maputo Province. It covers **12.8 km²**. Open map data shows 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12.8km²
- 4mapped services

## Where is Nkobe?

Nkobe lies in [Machava](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/machava/), [Cidade da Matola](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other localities: [1 de Maio](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/infulene/1-de-maio/), [Km 15](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/machava/km-15/), [Matlhemele](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/machava/matlhemele/), [Matola Gare](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/machava/matola-gare/) and [Uamatibjane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/machava/uamatibjane/). By area it is the 1341st largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 8.2% of [Machava](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/machava/). The centre of Nkobe is about 19 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 25.8194° S, 32.4878° 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 Nkobe

### Nearby, outside Nkobe

- Alternate Ring Road Entrance · attraction, Matola Gare7.1 km
- Temporary Ring Road Entrance · attraction, Matola Gare7.7 km
- Alternate Ring Road Entrance · attraction, Matola Gare7.8 km
- Jardim Zoológico de Maputo · zoo, Inhagoia B13 km
- Monolito · monument, Michafutene14 km
- Portal · monument, Michafutene14 km
- Fonte · monument, Michafutene14 km
- Estela · monument, Michafutene14 km
- Punto histórico · monument, Chamanculo B16 km
- Kosovo · attraction, Ferroviario17 km
- Museu Mafalala · museum, Mafalala17 km
- Estátua Eduardo Mondlane · memorial, Alto Mae B17 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: Nkobe

- 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) · Maputo14 km
- King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka98 km

### Nearest railway station

Daniel (Tsalala), about 6.4 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.

## Weather in Nkobe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cidade da Matola, 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 Nkobe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de saúde de Nkobe · Nkobe 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.83722&mlon=32.49289#map=17/-25.83722/32.49289) 

Bank BIM · Tsalala 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.87921&mlon=32.43237#map=17/-25.87921/32.43237) 

ATM Millennium Bim · Zimpeto 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.83105&mlon=32.56958#map=17/-25.83105/32.56958) 

Petrol pump Bombas da Êxito · Matola Gare 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.84139&mlon=32.45823#map=17/-25.84139/32.45823) 

Hotel Xhicoxana Guest House · Bunhica 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.87803&mlon=32.47971#map=17/-25.87803/32.47971) 

Mall Home Store · Bunhica 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.88364&mlon=32.47865#map=17/-25.88364/32.47865) 

School Escola Secundaria de Nkobe · Nkobe 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.83497&mlon=32.49384#map=17/-25.83497/32.49384) 

College Universidade Joaquim Chissano · 1 de Maio 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.84401&mlon=32.52835#map=17/-25.84401/32.52835) 

Police station Posto policial de Tchumene 2 · Matola Gare 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.83995&mlon=32.43988#map=17/-25.83995/32.43988) 

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 Nkobe

Places mapped inside Nkobe in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools1
- Restaurants2

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 Machava

- Bunhica
- Infulene A
- Km 15
- Machava-Sede
- Matlhemele
- Matola Gare
- Patrice Lumumba
- Sao Damaso
- Siduava
- Singathela
- Trevo
- Tsalala
- Uamatibjane

## Quick answers

- Where is Nkobe?In Machava, Cidade da Matola, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Nkobe?1 de Maio, Km 15, Matlhemele, Matola Gare and Uamatibjane
- What is there to see in Nkobe?Alternate Ring Road Entrance, Temporary Ring Road Entrance, Alternate Ring Road Entrance, Jardim Zoológico de Maputo
- What time zone is Nkobe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nkobe?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Nkobe?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nkobe?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkobe?Centro de saúde de Nkobe, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nkobe?BIM, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nkobe?Millennium Bim, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkobe?Bombas da Êxito, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nkobe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nkobe?MZ10010307 (OCHA common operational dataset)