# Salamanga Locality, Bela Vista, Matutuine District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/salamanga/ Locality · Bela Vista # Salamanga Salamanga is a locality of Mozambique in Bela Vista, Matutuine District, Maputo Province. It covers **1,369.3 km²**. 79 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,369km² - 7mapped services - 30 mtypical elevation ## Where is Salamanga? Salamanga 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: [M'Sime](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/catembe-m-sime/m-sime/), [Madjuva](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/madjuva/), [Manhoca](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/zitundo/manhoca/), [Missevene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/missevene/), [Ndelane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/machangulo/ndelane/), [Tinonganine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/tinonganine/), [Vila de Bela Vista](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/vila-de-bela-vista/) and [Zitundo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/zitundo/zitundo-sede/). By area it is the 120th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 52.2% of [Bela Vista](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/). The centre of Salamanga is about 58 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.4470° S, 32.7938° 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 Salamanga OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Salamanga: 2 viewpoints; 1 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: Salamanga - 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) · Maputo63 km - King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka108 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 17:03). 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 Salamanga Open gazetteers list **79 villages, towns and localities** in Salamanga. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 67 m above sea level (median 30 m). - Bazar - Bene - Camezane - Canhe - 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 Machango - Chefe Madevo - Chefe Mubâbase - Chefe Mucole - Chefe Muvucusa - Chefe T. Tembe - Chia - Chicute - Chidadada - Cumbo - Daúze - Donga - Dungunho - Focuane - G. Manzine - G. Tembe - Gimo - Guerele - Hati - I. Chavane - Jacob - Jorge - José - Lambatane - Lucas - Mabage - Macassane - Machacache - Machate - Machavene - Machochose - Madunco - Mafantute - Mafo - Maguizane - Mahofulele - Majute - Malibebane - Mapango - Matile - Maziba - Mombene - Mudige - Muele - Munguabaze - Musseve Tembe - Namechalache - Navunula - Nhaba - Nhaca - Niquiche - Paulo - Porta da Gala - Pulapula - Salamanga - Salomão - Samuel - Seminiotembe - Sibebo - Simango - Suplate - Timene - Uampochane - Xoqucla 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 Salamanga Named natural and historic features inside Salamanga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 lakes; 2 rivers and streams. - Lago Babatilene - Lago Changue - Lago Choluane - Lago Chombunhane - Lago Chondué - Lago Chávi - Lago Dahuíne - Lago Ense - Lago Leonde - Lago Madjaha - Lago Mambezé - Lago Mubansé - Lago Nela - Lago Uanambo - Lago Umaláti - Lago Zuáli - Lagoa Chingute - Lagoa Massanguane - Lagoa Maundo - Lagoa Mecombje - Lagoa Nonote - Lagoa Pamulane - Lagoa Piti - Rio Fúti …and 1 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 Salamanga 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 Salamanga Need Nearest mapped Distance Petrol pump Total · Salamanga 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.49378&mlon=32.66212#map=17/-26.49378/32.66212) Hotel Anvil Bay - Chemucane, Mozambique · Salamanga 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.45582&mlon=32.90955#map=17/-26.45582/32.90955) School EPC Mudada - Matutuine · Missevene 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.38315&mlon=32.63065#map=17/-26.38315/32.63065) 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 Salamanga Places mapped inside Salamanga in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels5 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 - Missevene - Tinonganine - Vila de Bela Vista ## Quick answers - Where is Salamanga?In Bela Vista, Matutuine District, Maputo Province, Mozambique - What borders Salamanga?M'Sime, Madjuva, Manhoca, Missevene, Ndelane, Tinonganine, Vila de Bela Vista and Zitundo-Sede - What is there to see in Salamanga?Maputo National Park, Ponta Mamoli, Ponta Techobanine - What time zone is Salamanga in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Salamanga?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Salamanga?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Salamanga?79 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Salamanga?Settlements lie between 4 m and 67 m - What is the highest point in Salamanga?Tane Hill (63 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Salamanga?February to November - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Salamanga?Total, about 14 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Salamanga?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Salamanga?MZ10060103 (OCHA common operational dataset)