# Missevene Locality, Bela Vista, Matutuine District – Villages

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

Locality · Bela Vista 

# Missevene

Missevene is a locality of Mozambique in Bela Vista, Matutuine District, Maputo Province. It covers **554.8 km²**. 36 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 555km²
- 2mapped services
- 36 mtypical elevation

## Where is Missevene?

Missevene lies in [Bela Vista](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/), [Matutuine District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other localities: [Eduardo Mondlane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/boane-sede/eduardo-mondlane/), [M'Sime](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/catembe-m-sime/m-sime/), [Madjuva](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/madjuva/), [Mahelane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/mahelane/), [Mugazine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/catembe-m-sime/mugazine/), [Salamanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/salamanga/), [Tinonganine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/tinonganine/) and [Vila de Bela Vista](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/vila-de-bela-vista/). By area it is the 453rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 21.2% of [Bela Vista](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/). The centre of Missevene is about 43 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.3488° S, 32.5185° 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 Missevene

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Missevene: 1 nature reserve.

- Licuati Forest Reserve · 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: Missevene

- 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) · Maputo48 km
- King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka80 km

### Nearest railway station

Boane (Vila de Boane), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:35, 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.

## Villages and localities in Missevene

Open gazetteers list **36 villages, towns and localities** in Missevene. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 66 m above sea level (median 36 m).

- Aldeia Silva
- Chefe Mudissa
- Chicócuè
- Chiquicha
- E. Gouveia
- G. Cumbula
- Gabela
- Gaômo
- Goja
- Gubé
- Gumbane
- J. Cumbula
- Jate
- Livalele
- M. Tembe
- Machai
- Machova
- Madoda
- Majusine
- Maliba
- Mudada
- Nhafuza
- Nhamene
- Nossa Senhora de Fátima
- Pandalala
- Pange
- Pele
- Quinta do Mel
- Sapazana
- Sebechebo
- Serração Portugal
- Sisua
- Tanca
- Uazitate
- Via
- Zeta

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 Missevene

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

### Water

5 lakes; 5 rivers and streams.

- Checulo
- Lago Macele
- Lago Xelene
- Lagoa Halahula
- Lagoa Maquelene
- Lagoa Tzembezanhe
- Rio Nhangabse
- Rio Rochene Escula
- Rio Ximorgoane
- Rio Xixaquene

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 Missevene 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Missevene

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Saúde de Mutsekwa · Chamissava 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.03021&mlon=32.52813#map=17/-26.03021/32.52813) 

Bank Microbanco Confiança · Chali 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.01669&mlon=32.57055#map=17/-26.01669/32.57055) 

Petrol pump Total · Salamanga 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.49378&mlon=32.66212#map=17/-26.49378/32.66212) 

Hotel Catembe Gallery Hotel · Chali 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.01053&mlon=32.56705#map=17/-26.01053/32.56705) 

Mall Centro Comercial de Campoane · Matola Rio-Sede 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.01122&mlon=32.41355#map=17/-26.01122/32.41355) 

School Escola Secundária de Mabilibili · Missevene 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.36929&mlon=32.62161#map=17/-26.36929/32.62161) 

College Instituto Agrário de Boane · Vila de Boane 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.04709&mlon=32.33262#map=17/-26.04709/32.33262) 

Police station Posto Policial de Inguide · M'Sime 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.05245&mlon=32.61104#map=17/-26.05245/32.61104) 

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

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Missevene

Places mapped inside Missevene in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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.

## Other localities in Bela Vista

- Madjuva
- Salamanga
- Tinonganine
- Vila de Bela Vista

## Quick answers

- Where is Missevene?In Bela Vista, Matutuine District, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Missevene?Eduardo Mondlane, M'Sime, Madjuva, Mahelane, Mugazine, Salamanga, Tinonganine and Vila de Bela Vista
- What is there to see in Missevene?Licuati Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Missevene in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Missevene?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Missevene?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Missevene?36 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Missevene?Settlements lie between 7 m and 66 m
- What is the best time to visit Missevene?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Missevene?Centro de Saúde de Mutsekwa, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Missevene?Microbanco Confiança, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Missevene?Total, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Missevene?MZ10060102 (OCHA common operational dataset)