# Mahelane Locality, Changalane, Namaacha District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/mahelane/ Locality · Changalane # Mahelane Mahelane is a locality of Mozambique in Changalane, Namaacha District, Maputo Province. It covers **230.6 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 231km² - 35 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mahelane? Mahelane 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 7 other localities: [Changalane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/changalane-sede/), [Eduardo Mondlane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/boane/boane-sede/eduardo-mondlane/), [Impaputo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/namaacha/impaputo/), [Manhangane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/catuane/manhangane/), [Michangulene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/michangulene/), [Missevene](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/missevene/) and [Tinonganine](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/matutuine/bela-vista/tinonganine/). By area it is the 828th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 29.6% of [Changalane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/maputo/namaacha/changalane/). The centre of Mahelane is about 46 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 26.3079° S, 32.3281° 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 Mahelane ### Nearby, outside Mahelane - Licuati Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Missevene19 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: Mahelane - 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) · Maputo49 km - King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) · Mpaka61 km ### Nearest railway station Goba (Goba), about 22 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 06:35, sunset around 17:05). 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 Mahelane Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Mahelane. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 96 m above sea level (median 35 m). - Andati - Chefe Mailane - D. Margarida - Divinduane - H. Carreira - J. Bastos - M. Leita - M. Mazia - Magamela - Mailana - Massinga - Matias - Maúbo - Porto Henrique - Sanissone - Santos 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 Mahelane Named natural and historic features inside Mahelane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Chigubute - Lagoa Xipsingué - Rio Cuevene - Rio Incondjana - Rio Muxaxualiche - Rio Uangalane 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 Mahelane 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 Mahelane Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Militar de Boane · Vila de Boane 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.03905&mlon=32.32460#map=17/-26.03905/32.32460) Bank BCI · Vila de Boane 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.04584&mlon=32.33343#map=17/-26.04584/32.33343) Petrol pump Galp · Vila de Boane 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.04599&mlon=32.33380#map=17/-26.04599/32.33380) Hotel Ring Road Rest Mozambique Accomodation · Vila de Boane 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.04426&mlon=32.33005#map=17/-26.04426/32.33005) Mall Centro Comercial de Campoane · Matola Rio-Sede 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.01122&mlon=32.41355#map=17/-26.01122/32.41355) School Casa do Gaiato · Eduardo Mondlane 22 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 29 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 29 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 - Changalane-Sede - Goba - Michangulene ## Quick answers - Where is Mahelane?In Changalane, Namaacha District, Maputo Province, Mozambique - What borders Mahelane?Changalane-Sede, Eduardo Mondlane, Impaputo, Manhangane, Michangulene, Missevene and Tinonganine - What is there to see in Mahelane?Licuati Forest Reserve - What time zone is Mahelane in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mahelane?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Mahelane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mahelane?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mahelane?Settlements lie between 18 m and 96 m - What is the best time to visit Mahelane?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mahelane?Hospital Militar de Boane, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mahelane?BCI, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mahelane?Galp, about 29 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mahelane?MZ10080203 (OCHA common operational dataset)