# Manhoca Locality, Zitundo, Matutuine District – Villages & Map

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Locality · Zitundo 

# Manhoca

Manhoca is a locality of Mozambique in Zitundo, Matutuine District, Maputo Province. It covers **427.0 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 427km²
- 55 mtypical elevation

## Where is Manhoca?

Manhoca lies in [Zitundo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/zitundo/), [Matutuine District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other localities: [Pazimane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/catuane/pazimane/), [Salamanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/salamanga/), [Tinonganine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/tinonganine/) and [Zitundo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/zitundo/zitundo-sede/). By area it is the 567th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 49.3% of [Zitundo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/zitundo/). The centre of Manhoca is about 88 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.7551° S, 32.5800° 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: Manhoca

- 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) · Maputo93 km
- King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka97 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 06:35, 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 Manhoca

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Manhoca. Settlements here lie between about 34 m and 69 m above sea level (median 55 m).

- Bululeque
- Cabeza
- Chefe Huco
- Chefe Massale
- Chefe Mulhulhe
- Chefe Mussongue
- Chefe Xinda
- Demetri
- Gigagiga
- J. Mangohomo
- Jacole
- Macala
- Manhoca
- Massala
- Maxalele
- Meca
- Militia
- Monte Bongolo
- Mubenguela
- Mugôva
- Seixere
- Uco

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 Manhoca

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

### Water

10 lakes; 2 rivers and streams.

- Futana
- Lago Támine
- Lagoa Bunibe
- Lagoa Chifume
- Lagoa Cumungo
- Lagoa Lixuíne
- Lagoa Machane
- Lagoa Macumbine
- Lagoa Mapachene
- Lagoa Muguinane
- Lagoa Xijunha
- Rio Mazimechopes

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Futi Corridor

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 Manhoca 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 Manhoca

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank BCI · Ponta de Ouro 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.84183&mlon=32.88653#map=17/-26.84183/32.88653) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies SALAMANGA · Salamanga 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.49392&mlon=32.66197#map=17/-26.49392/32.66197) 

Hotel Le Chateau Maputo · Zitundo-Sede 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.79168&mlon=32.78317#map=17/-26.79168/32.78317) 

School Colégio carolina · Pazimane 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.68813&mlon=32.44713#map=17/-26.68813/32.44713) 

Police station Posto de Polícia de Ponta d'Ouro · Ponta de Ouro 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.84145&mlon=32.88473#map=17/-26.84145/32.88473) 

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.

## Other localities in Zitundo

- Ponta de Ouro
- Zitundo-Sede

## Quick answers

- Where is Manhoca?In Zitundo, Matutuine District, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Manhoca?Pazimane, Salamanga, Tinonganine and Zitundo-Sede
- What time zone is Manhoca in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Manhoca?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Manhoca?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Manhoca?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Manhoca?Settlements lie between 34 m and 69 m
- What is the best time to visit Manhoca?February to November
- Where is the nearest bank to Manhoca?BCI, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manhoca?TotalEnergies SALAMANGA, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Manhoca?MZ10060502 (OCHA common operational dataset)