# Mapulanguene, Magude District – Localities, Villages & Map

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Administrative post · Magude District 

# Mapulanguene

Mapulanguene is an administrative post of Mozambique in Magude District, Maputo Province. It covers **2,673.4 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 130 named villages and localities are recorded here.

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## Where is Mapulanguene?

Mapulanguene lies in [Magude District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Magude-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/magude-sede/), [Mahel](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mahel/), [Massingir](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/massingir/massingir/), [Panjane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/panjane/) and [Sabie](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/sabie/). By area it is the 89th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 38.7% of [Magude District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/). The centre of Mapulanguene is about 166 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.5212° S, 32.1816° 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 Mapulanguene

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Mapulanguene: 3 nature reserves.

- Ferreira Conservancy · nature reserve
- Karingani Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Masintonto Conservancy · nature reserve

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: Mapulanguene

- 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

- Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza77 km
- Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) · Hoedspruit116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:10).

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 Mapulanguene

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Capitine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mapulanguene/capitine/) 1,166 44 0 

[Mapulanguene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mapulanguene/mapulanguene-sede/) 1,030 62 0 

[Matsandzane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mapulanguene/matsandzane/) 477 26 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 Mapulanguene

Open gazetteers list **130 villages, towns and localities** in Mapulanguene. Settlements here lie between about 76 m and 278 m above sea level (median 155 m).

- Aldeia Comunais Cuambate
- Aldeia Comunais Kaptine
- Aldeia Comunais Malonguene
- Aldeia Comunais Mingonzo
- Andre
- Armando
- Arroni
- Baúte
- Bernardo
- Bevula
- Bongolo
- Buco
- Cangalace
- Canhini
- Capetine
- Carlos
- Chacanhe
- Changana
- Chibane
- Chibuni
- Chicaule
- Chichangue
- Chicuane
- Chidumo
- Chiquice
- Chitanguene
- Chiteane
- Chopi
- Chovane
- Chápo
- Chóco
- Ciandane
- Cocoisa
- Cumissa
- Damião
- Daniel
- Dimandi
- Dingana
- D’gine
- D’jeca
- Ezequiel
- Faduco
- Falele
- Fotiche
- Frank
- Fumuana
- Gachaca
- Guezane
- Guiana
- Guoiácue
- Issaia
- Jacópo
- Jamo
- Joanes
- Jochiua
- Jone
- Jones
- Judas
- Julai
- Julião
- Lhamine
- Livasse
- Maanzene
- Macanganzane
- Machalucuane
- Machau
- Machila
- Macháche
- Magalele
- Maissene
- Malumguele
- Maluvane
- Mandevana
- Mandjangue
- Mangunguane
- Manjane
- Manuel
- Mapanguessane
- Mapulanguene
- Maquetane
- Mariano
- Massiei
- Matassana
- Mazive
- Mazonduana
- Menete
- Messa
- Michael
- Mocôsse
- Mongoni
- Muguzula
- Mungole
- Muoi
- Muqueviça
- Mussaba
- Mussalene
- Mussauene
- Namborete
- Nassone
- Nequice
- Nhangane
- Olhófo
- Panhine
- Perousse
- Poene
- Pumbana
- Pumulane
- Pôfo
- Quitchine
- Samuel
- Santa Quitéria
- Senganhane
- Tai
- Tomás
- Uachangua
- Uachicorruana
- Uachihissa
- Uajarrine
- Uamenhirre
- Uatchangue
- Uaxinavane
- Uchuana
- Uchuane
- Ungane
- Ungualha
- Valente
- Velemo
- Zacué
- Zaqueu
- Zigá

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 Mapulanguene

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

### Water

41 rivers and streams; 28 lakes.

- Canhanini
- Chacalutze
- Chidzundana
- Chipanipuleca
- Chitessalalene
- Chitessaleme
- Cocopene
- Ecalambza
- Escuzinio
- Galavela
- Lafgo Fuane
- Lago Bocana
- Lago Bole
- Lago Changua
- Lago Chicuane
- Lago Gongoze
- Lago Guezatombi
- Lago Gungudze
- Lago Guve
- Lago Ieve
- Lago Inhandlhofo
- Lago Macozo
- Lago Manzoani
- Lago Massingossingo

…and 45 more.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Nhlanguleni · 361 m
- Nhlangulene · 319 m
- Santa Quitéria · 158 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Vista Alegre

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 Mapulanguene and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Magude District, the warmest month is Dec (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 760 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (152 mm) and the driest Aug (11 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 27 152 

Feb 27 94 

Mar 26 90 

Apr 24 60 

May 22 18 

Jun 20 20 

Jul 19 15 

Aug 21 11 

Sep 24 19 

Oct 25 50 

Nov 26 97 

Dec 27 136 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mapulanguene?In Magude District, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Mapulanguene?Magude-Sede, Mahel, Massingir, Panjane and Sabie
- What is there to see in Mapulanguene?Ferreira Conservancy, Karingani Game Reserve, Masintonto Conservancy
- What time zone is Mapulanguene in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mapulanguene?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mapulanguene?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mapulanguene?130 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mapulanguene?Settlements lie between 76 m and 278 m
- What is the highest point in Mapulanguene?Nhlanguleni (361 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mapulanguene?February to November
- What is the P-code of Mapulanguene?MZ100302 (OCHA common operational dataset)