# Matibane, Mossuril District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/ Administrative post · Mossuril District # Matibane Matibane is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mossuril District, Nampula Province. It covers **498.7 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 499km² - 2localities - 1mapped service ## Where is Matibane? Matibane lies in [Mossuril District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 3 other administrative posts: [Barragem](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-a-velha/barragem/), [Mossuril-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/mossuril-sede/) and [Muanona](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/nacala-porto/muanona/). By area it is the 352nd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 15.7% of [Mossuril District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/). The centre of Matibane is about 1,503 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.7925° S, 40.7165° 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 Matibane OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Matibane: 1 ruins; 1 nature reserve. - Reserva de Crusse · nature reserve - Crusse · ruins 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: Matibane - 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 - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala34 km - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula158 km ### Nearest railway station Nacala Muchilipo (Locone), about 16 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 04:42) and shortest in Jun (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 05:39, sunset around 16:54). 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 Matibane Locality Area km² Localities Services [Matibane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/matibane-sede/) 193 19 0 [Nacuxa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/nacuxa/) 306 31 1 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 Matibane Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Matibane. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 141 m above sea level (median 64 m). - Abudala - Abudo - Ali - Alimpérìa - Amade - António - Bulupo - Camaculo - Chapala - Chefe - Cheramatane - Fátima - João - Lave - Maputo - Matibane - Megela - Mepera - Mepula - Mesa - Miaóla - Mocha - Momade - Muarrica - Muela - Mulatine - Munona - Mussa - Mutua - Muédo - Nachala - Nacharowe - Nacharoé - Naculua - Namalungo I - Namalungo II - Nameuane - Nauepa - Pocoio - Prumeia - Puana - Saide - Sanhute - Tegue - Uiuía - Untussi - Ussene Sêbo - Xé Reque - Zacaria 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 Matibane Named natural and historic features inside Matibane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Cavaca - Lago Ambiti - Lagoa Camaculi - Locone - Muecula - Nacate - Namunha - Rupula ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ponta Naculua ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mesa · 283 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 Matibane and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mossuril District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,123 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (336 mm) and the driest Sep (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 336 Feb 27 240 Mar 27 160 Apr 27 104 May 26 17 Jun 25 33 Jul 24 21 Aug 24 16 Sep 25 8 Oct 27 18 Nov 28 34 Dec 28 135 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Matibane Places mapped inside Matibane in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Colleges and universities1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Matibane?In Mossuril District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Matibane?Barragem, Mossuril-Sede and Muanona - What is there to see in Matibane?Crusse, Reserva de Crusse - What time zone is Matibane in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Matibane?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Matibane?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Matibane?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Matibane?Settlements lie between 8 m and 141 m - What is the highest point in Matibane?Mesa (283 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Matibane?April to November - What is the P-code of Matibane?MZ031403 (OCHA common operational dataset)