# Macaene Locality, Sabie, Moamba District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/sabie/macaene/

Locality · Sabie 

# Macaene

Macaene is a locality of Mozambique in Sabie, Moamba District, Maputo Province. It covers **979.5 km²**. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 979km²
- 132 mtypical elevation

## Where is Macaene?

Macaene lies in [Sabie](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/sabie/), [Moamba District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other localities: [Capitine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/mapulanguene/capitine/), [Matunganhane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/sabie/matunganhane/), [Panjane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/magude/panjane/panjane-sede/), [Sabie-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/sabie/sabie-sede/) and [Sunduine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/sabie/sunduine/). By area it is the 221st largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 34.2% of [Sabie](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/moamba/sabie/). The centre of Macaene is about 116 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 24.9838° S, 32.2043° 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 Macaene

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Macaene: 1 nature reserve.

- Sabi Game Park · 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: Macaene

- 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

- Skukuza Airport (SZK) · Skukuza62 km
- Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:56) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:09).

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 Macaene

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Macaene. Settlements here lie between about 78 m and 186 m above sea level (median 132 m).

- Anoque
- Bassope
- Boi
- C. Ubisse
- Chalate
- Chamussa
- Cheringa
- Chibite
- Chibuco
- Chiumana
- Choanhana
- Coquiça
- Djonjo
- Fulanice
- Gliche
- Guene
- Guine
- Ifacube
- Issai
- Jequitela
- Jeremias
- Joane Chibundene
- Jonh
- João
- Jôjo
- Langa
- Mabalane
- Mabanja
- Mabibine
- Macaene
- Machatuíne
- Machibuco
- Machine
- Madoda Baco Baco
- Madoda Madonzele
- Madoe
- Madota
- Mafastel
- Magonela
- Magugo
- Maguigana
- Mangalane
- Mangungane
- Massiuine
- Matassana
- Matchile
- Matibene
- Matubula
- Mauana
- Mbugue
- Menete
- Metzozo
- Minute
- Môngua
- Oíssa
- Paindala
- Paunde
- Pedio
- Pencel
- Rabani
- Salemune
- Sessão
- Tzavoti
- Uabamo
- Uachi
- Uaela
- Uanchucane
- Vamalau
- Zacaria
- Zuene

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 Macaene

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Bumbanine
- Changanine
- Charucha
- Chibassure
- Chicanzarela
- Chilangabezana
- Chinuene
- Chinzúe
- Chirrinzuana
- Chiúfane
- Chongue
- Cucumbene
- Hamo
- Lago Chigoihuene
- Lago Chámbezè
- Machanga
- Machoroloque
- Macuijana
- Manhinhana
- Mauluane
- Monzuanine
- Muaiene
- Mudaca
- Poquissuene

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Mabakana · 264 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 Macaene 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/).

## Other localities in Sabie

- Malengane
- Matunganhane
- Sabie-Sede
- Sunduine

## Quick answers

- Where is Macaene?In Sabie, Moamba District, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Macaene?Capitine, Matunganhane, Panjane-Sede, Sabie-Sede and Sunduine
- What is there to see in Macaene?Sabi Game Park
- What time zone is Macaene in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Macaene?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Macaene?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Macaene?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Macaene?Settlements lie between 78 m and 186 m
- What is the highest point in Macaene?Mabakana (264 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Macaene?February to November
- What is the P-code of Macaene?MZ10070402 (OCHA common operational dataset)