# Matibane-Sede Locality, Matibane, Mossuril District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/matibane-sede/ Locality · Matibane # Matibane-Sede Matibane-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Matibane, Mossuril District, Nampula Province. It covers **192.8 km²**. 19 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 193km² - 32 mtypical elevation ## Where is Matibane-Sede? Matibane-Sede lies in [Matibane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/), [Mossuril District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/), [Nampula Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 1 other locality: [Nacuxa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/nacuxa/). By area it is the 888th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 38.7% of [Matibane](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/nampula/mossuril/matibane/). The centre of Matibane-Sede is about 1,500 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.8342° S, 40.7335° 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-Sede ### Nearby, outside Matibane-Sede - Reserva de Crusse · nature reserve, Nacuxa15 km - Crusse · ruins, Nacuxa16 km - Rampa dos Escravos · attraction, Vila de Mossuril17 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: Matibane-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 - Nacala International Airport (MNC) · Nacala39 km - Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula159 km ### Nearest railway station Nacala Muchilipo (Locone), about 21 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. ## Villages and localities in Matibane-Sede Open gazetteers list **19 villages, towns and localities** in Matibane-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 94 m above sea level (median 32 m). - Abudo - Camaculo - Chapala - Fátima - Maputo - Matibane - Miaóla - Muela - Naculua - Namalungo I - Namalungo II - Nameuane - Nauepa - Saide - Sanhute - Uiuía - Untussi - Ussene Sêbo - Xé Reque 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-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Matibane-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 lakes; 1 river or stream. - Lago Ambiti - Lagoa Camaculi - Namunha ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ponta Naculua ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Matibane 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-Sede 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matibane-Sede Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centro de Saúde da Ilha de Moçambique · Unidade 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.03486&mlon=40.73300#map=17/-15.03486/40.73300) Bank BCI · Unidade 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.03141&mlon=40.73710#map=17/-15.03141/40.73710) ATM BIM · Unidade 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.03524&mlon=40.73267#map=17/-15.03524/40.73267) Petrol pump Petromoc · Vila de Mossuril 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.95903&mlon=40.65824#map=17/-14.95903/40.65824) Hotel Carrusca Lodge · Vila de Mossuril 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.97033&mlon=40.74755#map=17/-14.97033/40.74755) School Escola Secundaria da Ilha de Mozambique · Unidade 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-15.03016&mlon=40.73938#map=17/-15.03016/40.73938) College Instituto Politécnico Mártir Cipriano · Nacuxa 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.77488&mlon=40.78125#map=17/-14.77488/40.78125) Police station Chocas Police · Vila de Mossuril 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-14.94070&mlon=40.73808#map=17/-14.94070/40.73808) 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 Matibane - Nacuxa ## Quick answers - Where is Matibane-Sede?In Matibane, Mossuril District, Nampula Province, Mozambique - What borders Matibane-Sede?Nacuxa - What is there to see in Matibane-Sede?Reserva de Crusse, Crusse, Rampa dos Escravos - What time zone is Matibane-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Matibane-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Matibane-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Matibane-Sede?19 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Matibane-Sede?Settlements lie between 8 m and 94 m - What is the best time to visit Matibane-Sede?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Matibane-Sede?Centro de Saúde da Ilha de Moçambique, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Matibane-Sede?BCI, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Matibane-Sede?BIM, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matibane-Sede?Petromoc, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Matibane-Sede?MZ03140301 (OCHA common operational dataset)