# Changalane, Namaacha District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/ Administrative post · Namaacha District # Changalane Changalane is an administrative post of Mozambique in Namaacha District, Maputo Province. It covers **777.9 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 34 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 778km² - 4localities ## Where is Changalane? Changalane lies in [Namaacha District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other administrative posts: [Bela Vista](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/), [Boane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/boane-sede/), [Catuane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/catuane/) and [Namaacha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/namaacha/). By area it is the 303rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 36.2% of [Namaacha District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/). The centre of Changalane is about 53 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.3225° S, 32.2370° 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: Changalane - 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 - King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka52 km - Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo56 km ### Nearest railway station Goba (Goba), about 17 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:36, 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. ## Localities of Changalane Locality Area km² Localities Services [Changalane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/changalane-sede/) 396 14 0 [Goba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/goba/) 98 3 0 [Mahelane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/mahelane/) 231 16 0 [Michangulene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/michangulene/) 53 1 0 Source: [INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-moz); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Changalane Open gazetteers list **34 villages, towns and localities** in Changalane. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 489 m above sea level (median 61 m). - Andati - Bava - Chainhane - Changalane - Chefe Mailane - D. Margarida - Debinduana - Divinduane - E. Barnett - Gamula - Goba - Goba Fronteira - Guioa - H. Carreira - H. Sepulveda - Ingonhama - J. Bastos - J. Buissa - J. Cacho - M. Leita - M. Mazia - Magamela - Mailana - Massinga - Massondo - Matias - Maúbo - Memo - Mufule - Paulo - Porto Henrique - Sanissone - Santos - Vavela 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 Changalane Named natural and historic features inside Changalane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Chigubute - Lagoa Xipsingué - Lechangote - Mahlabashana - Mantshantjo - Matiantia - Mhlumeni - Nhlolo - Rio Bassop - Rio Chanvo - Rio Cuevene - Rio Incondjana - Rio Mabonela - Rio Madumezulo - Rio Maguama - Rio Mazucacho - Rio Miziinandjóu - Rio Muxaxene - Rio Muxaxualiche - Rio Muzombe - Rio Segunduana - Rio Timbogoluene - Rio Uangalane ### Hills and mountains 2 hills; 1 mountain. - Monte Carvalho · 290 m - Monte Mandimbe · 209 m - Alto do Enchisa · 50 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 Changalane and the best time to visit Using the climate of Namaacha District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 728 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (142 mm) and the driest Jun (10 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 25 142 Feb 25 98 Mar 25 83 Apr 22 55 May 20 14 Jun 18 10 Jul 18 10 Aug 20 12 Sep 22 27 Oct 23 55 Nov 24 98 Dec 25 124 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Changalane?In Namaacha District, Maputo Province, Mozambique - What borders Changalane?Bela Vista, Boane-Sede, Catuane and Namaacha - What time zone is Changalane in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Changalane?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Changalane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Changalane?34 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Changalane?Settlements lie between 18 m and 489 m - What is the highest point in Changalane?Monte Carvalho (290 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Changalane?February to November - What is the P-code of Changalane?MZ100802 (OCHA common operational dataset)