Locality · Calanga
# Chichongue

Chichongue is a locality of Mozambique in Calanga, Manhiça District, Maputo Province. It covers 184.4 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 184 km²
- 27 m typical elevation

## Where is Chichongue?

Chichongue lies in Calanga, Manhiça District, Maputo Province, Mozambique. It borders 5 other localities: Checua, Chichango, Lagoa Pate, Nzonguene and Vila da Praia de Bilene. By area it is the 906th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 31.2% of Calanga. The centre of Chichongue is about 90 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 25.2732° S, 33.0531° E.

Source: INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Chichongue
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Maputo
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Country calling code +258
- Languages Portuguese, Makhuwa
- Plug types Type C, D, F · 220 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports
- Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport (VJB) · Xai-Xai 82 km
- Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo 87 km

### Nearest railway station

Manhiça (Vila de Manhica), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:05).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Chichongue

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Chichongue. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 45 m above sea level (median 27 m).
- Bussuanine
- C. Bassane
- Chiau
- Chicongue
- Chonelane
- Marcelo
- R. Massingue
- Uabangana

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Chichongue

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

### Water

3 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.
- Lagoa Chilamezana
- Lagoa Nhassave
- Lagoa Nhavambe
- Ribeira Leolo
- Rio Holo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Chichongue and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Manhiça District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 834 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (170 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 | 170 |
| Feb | 27 | 104 |
| Mar | 26 | 95 |
| Apr | 25 | 68 |
| May | 23 | 21 |
| Jun | 22 | 21 |
| Jul | 21 | 18 |
| Aug | 21 | 14 |
| Sep | 22 | 26 |
| Oct | 23 | 53 |
| Nov | 24 | 106 |
| Dec | 26 | 138 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chichongue
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital da Macia · Vila da Macia | 27 km | Map |
| Bank | BCI · Vila da Praia de Bilene | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petromoc · Vila da Praia de Bilene | 20 km | Map |
| Hotel | Praio Do Cossa · Vila da Praia de Bilene | 19 km | Map |
| School | Centro Infantil Shalom · Vila da Macia | 28 km | Map |
| Police station | Commando Distrital do Macia · Vila da Macia | 28 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other localities in Calanga
- Checua
- Lagoa Pate

## Quick answers
- Where is Chichongue? In Calanga, Manhiça District, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Chichongue? Checua, Chichango, Lagoa Pate, Nzonguene and Vila da Praia de Bilene
- What time zone is Chichongue in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chichongue? Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chichongue? Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chichongue? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chichongue? Settlements lie between 9 m and 45 m
- What is the best time to visit Chichongue? February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chichongue? Hospital da Macia, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chichongue? BCI, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chichongue? Petromoc, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chichongue? MZ10040202 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Locality
- Area: 184.4 km²
- P-code: MZ10040202
- Administrative post: Calanga

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/manhica/calanga/chichongue/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.