# Machangulo, Matutuine District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/machangulo/ Administrative post · Matutuine District # Machangulo Machangulo is an administrative post of Mozambique in Matutuine District, Maputo Province. It covers **166.4 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 166km² - 2localities - 5mapped services ## Where is Machangulo? Machangulo lies in [Matutuine District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 1 other administrative post: [Bela Vista](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/). By area it is the 403rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 3.1% of [Matutuine District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/). The centre of Machangulo is about 42 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.2143° S, 32.9058° 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 Machangulo OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Machangulo: 1 nature reserve. - Reserva Natural de Machangulo · 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: Machangulo - 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) · Maputo47 km - King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka120 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 06:33, 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. ## Localities of Machangulo Locality Area km² Localities Services [Ndelane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/machangulo/ndelane/) 130 14 3 [Nhunguane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/machangulo/nhunguane/) 37 4 2 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 Machangulo Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Machangulo. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 38 m above sea level (median 20 m). - Aiai - Chefe M. Xavane - Chefe Matabelé - Chefe Pinto - Cimbene - Delamo - Face - Hembene - Mabeluco - Mabuuco - Machangulo - Maphanga - Mhala - Ngomene - Nhonguane-sede - Nossa Senhora das Graças - Parrasco - Santa Maria 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 Machangulo Named natural and historic features inside Machangulo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 lakes. - Lago Buti - Lago Cixoi - Lago Fungue - Lago Macachene - Lago Macumbe - Lago Mandi - Lago Manhuane - Lago Maxai - Lago Munde - Lago Munguenha - Lago Xibinte - Lago Xéchè - Lagoa Mangalidje ### Coast and islands 3 headlands. - Ponta Abril - Ponta Chemucane - Ponta Gomeni ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Dundas Hill · 71 m - Monte Colato · 42 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 Machangulo 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 Machangulo Places mapped inside Machangulo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels4 - 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 Machangulo?In Matutuine District, Maputo Province, Mozambique - What borders Machangulo?Bela Vista - What is there to see in Machangulo?Reserva Natural de Machangulo - What time zone is Machangulo in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Machangulo?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Machangulo?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Machangulo?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Machangulo?Settlements lie between 2 m and 38 m - What is the highest point in Machangulo?Dundas Hill (71 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Machangulo?February to November - What is the P-code of Machangulo?MZ100604 (OCHA common operational dataset)