Locality · Ilha Josina Machel
# Maguiguana

Maguiguana is a locality of Mozambique in Ilha Josina Machel, Manhiça District, Maputo Province. It covers 66.0 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 66.0 km²
- 18 m typical elevation

## Where is Maguiguana?

Maguiguana lies in Ilha Josina Machel, Manhiça District, Maputo Province, Mozambique. It borders 5 other localities: 25 de Setembro, 3 de Fevereiro-Sede, Magul, Nzonguene and Taninga. By area it is the 1157th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 33.8% of Ilha Josina Machel. The centre of Maguiguana is about 102 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 25.1007° S, 32.9202° E.

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

## Know before you go: Maguiguana
- 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 87 km
- Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo 98 km

### Nearest railway station

Xinavane (Vila de Xinavane), about 15 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 Maguiguana

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Maguiguana. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 19 m above sea level (median 18 m).
- C. Mapsana
- Cafine
- Cutane
- Diofane
- M’xecuane
- S. Vicente de Paulo
- Xinovane
- Zituto

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Maguiguana

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Lolocuane

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 Maguiguana 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 Maguiguana
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital De Xinavane · Vila de Xinavane | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | Standard Bank · Vila da Macia | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Total · Vila da Macia | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mini Complexo Tsakane · Vila da Macia | 20 km | Map |
| School | Centro Infantil Shalom · Vila da Macia | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Commando Distrital do Macia · Vila da Macia | 20 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 Ilha Josina Machel
- Nzonguene

## Quick answers
- Where is Maguiguana? In Ilha Josina Machel, Manhiça District, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Maguiguana? 25 de Setembro, 3 de Fevereiro-Sede, Magul, Nzonguene and Taninga
- What time zone is Maguiguana in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Maguiguana? Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Maguiguana? Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maguiguana? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maguiguana? Settlements lie between 13 m and 19 m
- What is the best time to visit Maguiguana? February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maguiguana? Hospital De Xinavane, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maguiguana? Standard Bank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maguiguana? Total, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Maguiguana? MZ10040301 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Locality
- Area: 66.0 km²
- P-code: MZ10040301
- Administrative post: Ilha Josina Machel

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