# Bela Vista, Matutuine District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/

Administrative post · Matutuine District 

# Bela Vista

Bela Vista is an administrative post of Mozambique in Matutuine District, Maputo Province. It covers **2,622.1 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 144 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,622km²
- 5localities
- 10mapped services

## Where is Bela Vista?

Bela Vista lies in [Matutuine District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 6 other administrative posts: [Boane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/boane-sede/), [Catembe M'Sime](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/catembe-m-sime/), [Catuane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/catuane/), [Changalane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/), [Machangulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/machangulo/) and [Zitundo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/zitundo/). By area it is the 91st largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 49.0% of [Matutuine District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/). The centre of Bela Vista is about 55 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.4591° S, 32.6387° 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 Bela Vista

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Bela Vista: 2 nature reserves; 2 viewpoints.

- Licuati Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Maputo National Park · nature reserve
- Ponta Mamoli · viewpoint
- Ponta Techobanine · viewpoint

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: Bela Vista

- 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

- Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo60 km
- King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:04).

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 Bela Vista

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Madjuva](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/madjuva/) 79 9 0 

[Missevene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/missevene/) 555 36 2 

[Salamanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/salamanga/) 1,369 79 7 

[Tinonganine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/tinonganine/) 615 18 1 

[Vila de Bela Vista](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/vila-de-bela-vista/) 4.7 2 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 Bela Vista

Open gazetteers list **144 villages, towns and localities** in Bela Vista. The largest with a recorded population: Bela Vista (3,006). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 119 m above sea level (median 35 m).

- Aldeia Silva
- Bazar
- Bela Vista
- Bene
- Calane
- Camezane
- Canhe
- Cassane
- Chefe Causse
- Chefe Cuquela
- Chefe D. Tembe
- Chefe Gala Tembe
- Chefe Incalene
- Chefe Jacti
- Chefe Joge
- Chefe Lucas
- Chefe M. Djovo
- Chefe Mabica
- Chefe Macassa
- Chefe Macassane
- Chefe Machango
- Chefe Madevo
- Chefe Mubâbase
- Chefe Mucole
- Chefe Mucumbuza
- Chefe Mudissa
- Chefe Muvucusa
- Chefe T. Tembe
- Chia
- Chicute
- Chicócuè
- Chidadada
- Chiquicha
- Cumbo
- Daúze
- Donga
- Dungunho
- E. Gouveia
- E. Majuba
- Filipe
- Focuane
- G. Cumbula
- G. Manzine
- G. Tembe
- Gabela
- Gaômo
- Gimo
- Goja
- Gubé
- Guerele
- Guezane
- Gumbane
- Guêta
- Hati
- I. Chavane
- Ismael
- J. Cumbula
- Jacob
- Jange
- Jate
- Joaquim
- Jobane
- Jorge
- José
- Lambatane
- Livalele
- Lucas
- M. Tembe
- Mabage
- Macane
- Macassane
- Machacache
- Machacazele
- Machai
- Machate
- Machavene
- Machochose
- Machova
- Madjuva
- Madoda
- Madunco
- Mafantute
- Mafo
- Maguizane
- Mahofulele
- Majusine
- Majute
- Maliba
- Malibebane
- Mapango
- Mateus
- Matile
- Maziba
- Missevene
- Mombene
- Mudada
- Mudige
- Muele
- Mugoane
- Muguenha
- Munguabaze
- Musseve Tembe
- Mussiquite
- Namechalache
- Navunula
- Nhaba
- Nhaca
- Nhafuza
- Nhamene
- Niquiche
- Nossa Senhora de Fátima
- Pandalala
- Pange
- Paulo
- Pele
- Porta da Gala
- Pulapula
- Quinta do Mel
- Régulo Santaca
- S. Miguel
- S. Pedro
- Salamanga
- Salomão
- Samuel
- Santaca
- Santana de Tinonganine
- Sapazana
- Sebechebo
- Secache
- Seminiotembe
- Serração Portugal
- Sibebo
- Simango
- Sisua
- Suplate
- São João de Deus
- Tanca
- Timene
- Uampochane
- Uazitate
- Via
- Xoqucla
- Zeta
- Zolabela

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 Bela Vista

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

### Water

37 lakes; 12 rivers and streams.

- Checulo
- Lago Babatilene
- Lago Changue
- Lago Chipanda
- Lago Choluane
- Lago Chombunhane
- Lago Chondué
- Lago Chávi
- Lago Concane
- Lago Dahuíne
- Lago Ense
- Lago Leonde
- Lago Lifalo
- Lago Macele
- Lago Madjaha
- Lago Mambezé
- Lago Mubansé
- Lago Nela
- Lago Tine
- Lago Uanambo
- Lago Umaláti
- Lago Xelene
- Lago Zuáli
- Lagoa Balassine

…and 25 more.

### Coast and islands

6 headlands.

- Ponta Camandjuba
- Ponta Dobela
- Ponta Mamoli
- Ponta Membene
- Ponta Milibangalala
- Ponta Techobanine

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Tane Hill · 63 m
- Monte Escuro · 6 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Maputo Special Reserve

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 Bela Vista and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matutuine District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 815 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (151 mm) and the driest Jul (17 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 26 151 

Feb 26 103 

Mar 25 104 

Apr 23 68 

May 21 23 

Jun 19 19 

Jul 19 17 

Aug 20 17 

Sep 22 32 

Oct 23 53 

Nov 24 104 

Dec 26 126 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bela Vista

Places mapped inside Bela Vista in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels5
- Schools2
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Bela Vista?In Matutuine District, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Bela Vista?Boane-Sede, Catembe M'Sime, Catuane, Changalane, Machangulo and Zitundo
- What is there to see in Bela Vista?Licuati Forest Reserve, Maputo National Park, Ponta Mamoli, Ponta Techobanine
- What time zone is Bela Vista in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bela Vista?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Bela Vista?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bela Vista?144 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bela Vista?Settlements lie between 4 m and 119 m
- What is the highest point in Bela Vista?Tane Hill (63 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bela Vista?February to November
- How many petrol pumps are in Bela Vista?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bela Vista?MZ100601 (OCHA common operational dataset)