# Motaze, Magude District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/motaze/ Administrative post · Magude District # Motaze Motaze is an administrative post of Mozambique in Magude District, Maputo Province. It covers **1,185.5 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,185km² - 3localities ## Where is Motaze? Motaze lies in [Magude District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Lionde](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/lionde/), [Macarretane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/chokwe/macarretane/), [Magude-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/magude-sede/), [Mahel](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mahel/), [Mazivila](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/mazivila/), [Messano](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/gaza/bilene/messano/) and [Xinavane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/manhica/xinavane/). By area it is the 232nd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 17.1% of [Magude District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/). The centre of Motaze is about 134 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.7701° S, 32.7614° 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: Motaze - 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 - Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport (VJB) · Xai-Xai101 km - Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza120 km ### Nearest railway station Magude (Vila de Magude), about 30 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:07). 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 Motaze Locality Area km² Localities Services [Marule](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/motaze/marule/) 364 19 0 [Motaze-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/motaze/motaze-sede/) 548 22 0 [Pontia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/motaze/pontia/) 273 18 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 Motaze Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Motaze. Settlements here lie between about 20 m and 78 m above sea level (median 40 m). - Aldeia Comunais Benzane - Aldeia Comunais Chicutso - Aldeia Comunais Unguca - André - Armando - Beti - Buiene - C. Marrula - Chauquela - Chibelana - Chicanhane - Chindeca - Chissuana - Cuna - Faranhica - Feniace - Fidasse - Forisse - Francisco - Gonhane - Guenhana - Induna - Issan - Jica - Jonace - João - Machuchana - Machuvane - Maciana - Maganjana - Mahaaucane - Maingue - Majojo - Manuel - Mapapene - Matezatezene - Maxembe - Mazavache - Messindo - Mexaxuane - Motaze - Muchavane - Mucindo - Mucupo - Mussava - Pedro - Pontia - Sequeira - Sofia - Tchinzele - Tchiquissa - Teene - Tuassane - Uamacavi - Uazavene - Vaz Guedes - Zefa - Zixaxa - Zula 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 Motaze Named natural and historic features inside Motaze, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 lakes; 13 rivers and streams; 1 dam. - Canhanini - Cocaricuembe - Lago Balalene - Lago Checana - Lago Chibonguenza - Lago Chicahene - Lago Chicongonġoene - Lago Chissubivascal - Lago Chomane - Lago Doela - Lago Mabiane - Lago Mafúcuè - Lago Maganzuanine - Lago Manguana - Lago Meginge - Lago Morronculo - Lago Mudalene - Lago Mutomene - Lago Nalene - Lago Nhatigúngua - Lago Pambene - Lago Tsinine - Lago Uansenzeleque - Lago Uantima …and 12 more. ### Getting around 2 railway stations. - Boa Esperança - Mapapene 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 Motaze 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 Motaze?In Magude District, Maputo Province, Mozambique - What borders Motaze?Lionde, Macarretane, Magude-Sede, Mahel, Mazivila, Messano and Xinavane - What time zone is Motaze in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Motaze?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Motaze?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Motaze?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Motaze?Settlements lie between 20 m and 78 m - What is the best time to visit Motaze?February to November - What is the P-code of Motaze?MZ100303 (OCHA common operational dataset)