# Capitine Locality, Mapulanguene, Magude District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mapulanguene/capitine/ Locality · Mapulanguene # Capitine Capitine is a locality of Mozambique in Mapulanguene, Magude District, Maputo Province. It covers **1,165.8 km²**. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,166km² - 126 mtypical elevation ## Where is Capitine? Capitine lies in [Mapulanguene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mapulanguene/), [Magude District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other localities: [Macaene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/sabie/macaene/), [Mahel-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mahel/mahel-sede/), [Mapulanguene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mapulanguene/mapulanguene-sede/), [Matsandzane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mapulanguene/matsandzane/), [Moine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/magude-sede/moine/) and [Panjane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/panjane/panjane-sede/). By area it is the 161st largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 43.6% of [Mapulanguene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mapulanguene/). The centre of Capitine is about 150 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.6573° S, 32.2133° 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 Capitine OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Capitine: 2 nature reserves. - Ferreira Conservancy · 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: Capitine - 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) · Skukuza72 km - Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) · Hoedspruit122 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:56) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:09). 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 Capitine Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Capitine. Settlements here lie between about 76 m and 202 m above sea level (median 126 m). - Aldeia Comunais Kaptine - Bongolo - Buco - Cangalace - Canhini - Capetine - Chibuni - Chicaule - Chichangue - Chiquice - Chopi - Chovane - Chápo - Damião - Daniel - Ezequiel - Frank - Issaia - Jacópo - Jamo - Jone - Julião - Lhamine - Maanzene - Macanganzane - Machalucuane - Magalele - Maissene - Maluvane - Maquetane - Mungole - Mussalene - Mussauene - Perousse - Quitchine - Tai - Uachangua - Uajarrine - Uamenhirre - Uaxinavane - Uchuane - Ungualha - Valente - 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 Capitine Named natural and historic features inside Capitine, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams; 13 lakes. - Canhanini - Chidzundana - Chitessalalene - Chitessaleme - Ecalambza - Escuzinio - Galavela - Lago Changua - Lago Chicuane - Lago Gongoze - Lago Guezatombi - Lago Gungudze - Lago Ieve - Lago Macozo - Lago Nalene - Lago Namanculo - Lago Rohonzoane - Lago Sanana - Lago Uachivire - Lago Ulchete - Machongue - Maculane - Madzedzuane - Madzunguana …and 11 more. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Nhlanguleni · 361 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 Capitine 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/). ## Other localities in Mapulanguene - Mapulanguene-Sede - Matsandzane ## Quick answers - Where is Capitine?In Mapulanguene, Magude District, Maputo Province, Mozambique - What borders Capitine?Macaene, Mahel-Sede, Mapulanguene-Sede, Matsandzane, Moine and Panjane-Sede - What is there to see in Capitine?Ferreira Conservancy, Masintonto Conservancy - What time zone is Capitine in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Capitine?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Capitine?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Capitine?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Capitine?Settlements lie between 76 m and 202 m - What is the highest point in Capitine?Nhlanguleni (361 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Capitine?February to November - What is the P-code of Capitine?MZ10030202 (OCHA common operational dataset)