# Changalane-Sede Locality, Changalane, Namaacha District

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Locality · Changalane 

# Changalane-Sede

Changalane-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Changalane, Namaacha District, Maputo Province. It covers **396.1 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 396km²
- 99 mtypical elevation

## Where is Changalane-Sede?

Changalane-Sede lies in [Changalane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/), [Namaacha District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/), [Maputo Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other localities: [Goba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/goba/), [Mahelane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/mahelane/), [Manhangane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/catuane/manhangane/) and [Michangulene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/michangulene/). By area it is the 608th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 50.9% of [Changalane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/). The centre of Changalane-Sede is about 59 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.3606° S, 32.1902° 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-Sede

- 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) · Mpaka47 km
- Maputo Airport (MPM) · Maputo62 km

### Nearest railway station

Goba (Goba), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 04:53) 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.

## Villages and localities in Changalane-Sede

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Changalane-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 58 m and 489 m above sea level (median 99 m).

- Bava
- Chainhane
- Changalane
- Debinduana
- E. Barnett
- Gamula
- Guioa
- H. Sepulveda
- Ingonhama
- Massondo
- Memo
- Mufule
- Paulo
- 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-Sede

Named natural and historic features inside Changalane-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Lechangote
- Matiantia
- Nhlolo
- Rio Bassop
- Rio Chanvo
- Rio Mabonela
- Rio Madumezulo
- Rio Maguama
- Rio Mazucacho
- Rio Muxaxene
- Rio Muzombe
- Rio Segunduana
- Rio Timbogoluene

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- 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-Sede 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Changalane-Sede

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Militar de Boane · Vila de Boane 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.03905&mlon=32.32460#map=17/-26.03905/32.32460) 

Bank BCI · Vila de Boane 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.04584&mlon=32.33343#map=17/-26.04584/32.33343) 

Petrol pump Petromac · Vila de Boane 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.04445&mlon=32.32718#map=17/-26.04445/32.32718) 

Hotel Ring Road Rest Mozambique Accomodation · Vila de Boane 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.04426&mlon=32.33005#map=17/-26.04426/32.33005) 

School Casa do Gaiato · Eduardo Mondlane 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.11813&mlon=32.28256#map=17/-26.11813/32.28256) 

College Instituto Agrário de Boane · Vila de Boane 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.04709&mlon=32.33262#map=17/-26.04709/32.33262) 

Police station Police Station Boane · Vila de Boane 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.04311&mlon=32.32611#map=17/-26.04311/32.32611) 

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 Changalane

- Goba
- Mahelane
- Michangulene

## Quick answers

- Where is Changalane-Sede?In Changalane, Namaacha District, Maputo Province, Mozambique
- What borders Changalane-Sede?Goba, Mahelane, Manhangane and Michangulene
- What time zone is Changalane-Sede in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Changalane-Sede?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Changalane-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Changalane-Sede?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Changalane-Sede?Settlements lie between 58 m and 489 m
- What is the highest point in Changalane-Sede?Alto do Enchisa (50 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Changalane-Sede?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Changalane-Sede?Hospital Militar de Boane, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Changalane-Sede?BCI, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Changalane-Sede?Petromac, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Changalane-Sede?MZ10080201 (OCHA common operational dataset)