# Catuane, Matutuine District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/catuane/

Administrative post · Matutuine District 

# Catuane

Catuane is an administrative post of Mozambique in Matutuine District, Maputo Province. It covers **1,260.1 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,260km²
- 2localities
- 1mapped service

## Where is Catuane?

Catuane lies in [Matutuine District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 3 other administrative posts: [Bela Vista](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/), [Changalane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/) and [Zitundo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/zitundo/). By area it is the 222nd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 23.6% of [Matutuine District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/). The centre of Catuane is about 81 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.6415° S, 32.2904° 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).

## Know before you go: Catuane

- 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

- King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka65 km
- Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 17:05).

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 Catuane

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Manhangane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/catuane/manhangane/) 646 26 0 

[Pazimane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/catuane/pazimane/) 614 17 1 

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 Catuane

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Catuane. Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 203 m above sea level (median 58 m).

- Aldeia L. Borges
- Bebelhane
- Bebeluta
- Canheua
- Caputine
- Catuane
- Chale
- Chefe Manhangane
- Chefe P. Tembe
- Chefe Silva
- Chimbata
- Cicuco
- Como
- Cuacho
- Cuca
- Cuenha
- Damo
- Decane
- Dejuba
- E. Ferreira
- Galate
- Gimo
- Guba
- Guiloze
- J. Ramalho
- Mabisa
- Mabuana
- Machavite
- Madebula
- Madu
- Maela
- Magadla
- Manhangana
- Mavalane
- Mavungela
- Muguelha
- Nozoagala
- Quinta Santa Cruz
- Tembe
- Tomaz
- Tupane
- Undonga
- Vutuca

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 Catuane

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 9 lakes.

- Balacanhine
- Chessane
- Lago Catuíne
- Lago Chatissuene
- Lago Mionhana
- Lagoa Cheguefula
- Lagoa Maculane
- Lagoa Macumbana
- Lagoa Mandjene
- Lagoa Nalati
- Lagoa Semelo
- Pongolo
- Rio Cibobolho
- Rio Coane
- Rio Comane
- Rio Lenhane
- Rio Macane
- Rio Maguegue
- Rio Manhangane
- Rio Massacuini
- Rio Matilonge
- Rio Maxaobe
- Rio Munandie
- Rio Munhuana

…and 13 more.

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Impoyi · 226 m
- Morro dos Cocones · 62 m

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 Catuane 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 Catuane

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

- Schools1

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 Catuane?In Matutuine District, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Catuane?Bela Vista, Changalane and Zitundo
- What time zone is Catuane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Catuane?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Catuane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Catuane?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Catuane?Settlements lie between 24 m and 203 m
- What is the highest point in Catuane?Impoyi (226 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Catuane?February to November
- What is the P-code of Catuane?MZ100603 (OCHA common operational dataset)