# Ndelane Locality, Machangulo, Matutuine District – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/machangulo/ndelane/

Locality · Machangulo 

# Ndelane

Ndelane is a locality of Mozambique in Machangulo, Matutuine District, Maputo Province. It covers **129.8 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 130km²
- 3mapped services
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ndelane?

Ndelane lies in [Machangulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/machangulo/), [Matutuine District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 2 other localities: [Nhunguane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/machangulo/nhunguane/) and [Salamanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/salamanga/). By area it is the 1016th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 78.0% of [Machangulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/machangulo/). The centre of Ndelane is about 45 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.2504° S, 32.9036° 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 Ndelane

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ndelane: 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: Ndelane

- 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) · Maputo49 km
- King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka119 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.

## Villages and localities in Ndelane

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Ndelane. 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
- Ngomene
- Nhonguane-sede
- Nossa Senhora das Graças

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 Ndelane

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

### Water

12 lakes.

- 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

2 headlands.

- Ponta Chemucane
- Ponta Gomeni

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Dundas Hill · 71 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Machangulo

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 Ndelane 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 Ndelane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Petromoc · Ridzene 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.00560&mlon=32.92751#map=17/-26.00560/32.92751) 

Hotel Myrina - Machangulo House · Ndelane 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.25697&mlon=32.93815#map=17/-26.25697/32.93815) 

School Escola Secundaria Inhaca Sede · Ridzene 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.00890&mlon=32.91562#map=17/-26.00890/32.91562) 

Police station Posto Policial de Inguide · M'Sime 37 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 Ndelane

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

- Hotels3

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 Machangulo

- Nhunguane

## Quick answers

- Where is Ndelane?In Machangulo, Matutuine District, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Ndelane?Nhunguane and Salamanga
- What is there to see in Ndelane?Reserva Natural de Machangulo
- What time zone is Ndelane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ndelane?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Ndelane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ndelane?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ndelane?Settlements lie between 2 m and 38 m
- What is the highest point in Ndelane?Dundas Hill (71 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ndelane?February to November
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ndelane?Petromoc, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ndelane?MZ10060401 (OCHA common operational dataset)