# Nhunguane Locality, Machangulo, Matutuine District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/machangulo/nhunguane/ Locality · Machangulo # Nhunguane Nhunguane is a locality of Mozambique in Machangulo, Matutuine District, Maputo Province. It covers **36.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 36.6km² - 2mapped services - 27 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nhunguane? Nhunguane 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 1 other locality: [Ndelane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/machangulo/ndelane/). By area it is the 1213th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 22.0% of [Machangulo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/machangulo/). The centre of Nhunguane is about 39 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.1215° S, 32.9301° 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 Nhunguane ### Nearby, outside Nhunguane - Reserva Natural de Machangulo · nature reserve, Ndelane4.1 km 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: Nhunguane - 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) · Maputo42 km - King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka124 km ### Nearest railway station Dona Alice (Laulane), about 39 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:32, 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 Nhunguane Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Nhunguane. - Maphanga - Mhala - 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 Nhunguane Named natural and historic features inside Nhunguane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake. - Lago Buti ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ponta Abril ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - 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 Nhunguane 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 Nhunguane Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dr. Avelino Monteiro · Polana Canico A 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.94356&mlon=32.61159#map=17/-25.94356/32.61159) Bank Standard Bank Marés · Costa do Sol 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.92116&mlon=32.64127#map=17/-25.92116/32.64127) Petrol pump Petromoc · Ridzene 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.00560&mlon=32.92751#map=17/-26.00560/32.92751) Hotel Balistidae · Nhunguane 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.08814&mlon=32.95314#map=17/-26.08814/32.95314) Mall Super Marés · Costa do Sol 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.92126&mlon=32.64146#map=17/-25.92126/32.64146) School Escola Secundaria Inhaca Sede · Ridzene 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.00890&mlon=32.91562#map=17/-26.00890/32.91562) College estufa · Polana Canico A 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.95290&mlon=32.60372#map=17/-25.95290/32.60372) Police station Posto Policial de Inguide · M'Sime 33 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 Nhunguane Places mapped inside Nhunguane in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - 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. ## Other localities in Machangulo - Ndelane ## Quick answers - Where is Nhunguane?In Machangulo, Matutuine District, Maputo Province, Mozambique - What borders Nhunguane?Ndelane - What is there to see in Nhunguane?Reserva Natural de Machangulo - What time zone is Nhunguane in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Nhunguane?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Nhunguane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nhunguane?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Nhunguane?Monte Colato (42 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nhunguane?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Nhunguane?Dr. Avelino Monteiro, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nhunguane?Standard Bank Marés, about 36 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nhunguane?Petromoc, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nhunguane?MZ10060402 (OCHA common operational dataset)