# Mahulana Locality, Pessene, Moamba District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/pessene/mahulana/

Locality · Pessene 

# Mahulana

Mahulana is a locality of Mozambique in Pessene, Moamba District, Maputo Province. It covers **159.7 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 160km²
- 55 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mahulana?

Mahulana lies in [Pessene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/pessene/), [Moamba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other localities: [Boquisso B](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/infulene/boquisso-b/), [Maluana-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/manhica/maluana/maluana-sede/), [Matalane (Nhomgonhane)](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/marracuene/marracuene/matalane-nhomgonhane/), [Michafutene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/marracuene/marracuene/michafutene/), [Mucatine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/infulene/mucatine/), [Ngolhosa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/cidade-da-matola/infulene/ngolhosa/), [Pessene-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/pessene/pessene-sede/) and [Vundica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/pessene/vundica/). By area it is the 948th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 19.3% of [Pessene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/pessene/). The centre of Mahulana is about 37 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 25.6403° S, 32.4927° 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 Mahulana

### Nearby, outside Mahulana

- Monolito · monument, Michafutene17 km
- Fonte · monument, Michafutene18 km
- Portal · monument, Michafutene18 km
- Estela · monument, Michafutene18 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: Mahulana

- 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) · Maputo32 km
- King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka111 km

### Nearest railway station

Saude de Pessene (Pessene-Sede), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:06).

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 Mahulana

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Mahulana. Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 100 m above sea level (median 55 m).

- C. Mucatine
- C. Muzele
- C. Uaimbela
- Chiconela
- Cocolo
- Espanhol
- Licasse
- Machabane
- Mevongoana
- Mezele

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 Mahulana

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

### Water

4 lakes; 1 river or stream.

- Lago Chirongolene
- Lago Dezombene
- Lagoa Noabomo
- Lagoa Zeca-Zeca
- Rio Mahalana

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 Mahulana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Moamba District, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 793 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (161 mm) and the driest Aug (12 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 26 161 

Feb 26 100 

Mar 26 90 

Apr 24 62 

May 21 19 

Jun 19 18 

Jul 19 15 

Aug 21 12 

Sep 23 24 

Oct 24 53 

Nov 25 102 

Dec 26 137 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mahulana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital de Muhalaze · Muhalaze 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.77626&mlon=32.51819#map=17/-25.77626/32.51819) 

Bank BIM · Vila de Marracuene 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.73890&mlon=32.67327#map=17/-25.73890/32.67327) 

ATM BCI · Michafutene 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.80216&mlon=32.57456#map=17/-25.80216/32.57456) 

Petrol pump sasol · Matalane (Nhomgonhane) 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.64256&mlon=32.63636#map=17/-25.64256/32.63636) 

Hotel Blue Anchor Inn · Maluana-Sede 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.58529&mlon=32.65670#map=17/-25.58529/32.65670) 

Mall Zimpeto Shopping Mall · Zimpeto 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.82575&mlon=32.57196#map=17/-25.82575/32.57196) 

School Escola Primária de Livinga · Michafutene 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.71695&mlon=32.57059#map=17/-25.71695/32.57059) 

College ACIPOL · Intaca 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.80816&mlon=32.56309#map=17/-25.80816/32.56309) 

Police station Policia de Marracuene · Vila de Marracuene 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.73820&mlon=32.67497#map=17/-25.73820/32.67497) 

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 Pessene

- Pessene-Sede
- Vundica

## Quick answers

- Where is Mahulana?In Pessene, Moamba District, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Mahulana?Boquisso B, Maluana-Sede, Matalane (Nhomgonhane), Michafutene, Mucatine, Ngolhosa, Pessene-Sede and Vundica
- What is there to see in Mahulana?Monolito, Fonte, Portal, Estela
- What time zone is Mahulana in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mahulana?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Mahulana?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahulana?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mahulana?Settlements lie between 36 m and 100 m
- What is the best time to visit Mahulana?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mahulana?Hospital de Muhalaze, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mahulana?BIM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mahulana?BCI, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahulana?sasol, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mahulana?MZ10070202 (OCHA common operational dataset)