# Chiwindi Locality, Cóbue, Lago District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/chiwindi/

Locality · Cóbue 

# Chiwindi

Chiwindi is a locality of Mozambique in Cóbue, Lago District, Niassa Province. It covers **978.9 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 979km²
- 702 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chiwindi?

Chiwindi lies in [Cóbue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/), [Lago District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/), [Niassa Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 2 other localities: [Lupilichi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/lupilichi/) and [Ngofi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/ngofi/). By area it is the 223rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 13.3% of [Cóbue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/niassa/lago/cobue/). The centre of Chiwindi is about 1,604 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 11.7009° S, 34.8336° 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: Chiwindi

- 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

- Lichinga Airport (VXC) · Lichinga181 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi259 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:23).

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 Chiwindi

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Chiwindi. Settlements here lie between about 476 m and 759 m above sea level (median 702 m).

- Aldeia Chiuindi
- Aldeia Lihuchi
- Aldeia Longa
- Aldeia Ngombe
- Aldeia Ngonha
- Aldeia Unga
- Aldeia Wikihi
- Benord
- Chicuna
- Chicune
- Lipoche
- Tondo

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 Chiwindi

Named natural and historic features inside Chiwindi, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Liugo
- Londo
- Rio Uigue
- Txuinde
- Unga

### Coast and islands

2 headlands.

- Micundi Point
- Nhiambo Point

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 Chiwindi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lago District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (307 mm) and the driest Jun (2 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 24 307 

Feb 24 239 

Mar 24 188 

Apr 23 63 

May 22 11 

Jun 20 2 

Jul 20 2 

Aug 22 3 

Sep 24 2 

Oct 27 12 

Nov 27 62 

Dec 25 238 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Other localities in Cóbue

- Cóbue-Sede
- Lupilichi
- Ngofi
- Ngôo

## Quick answers

- Where is Chiwindi?In Cóbue, Lago District, Niassa Province, Mozambique
- What borders Chiwindi?Lupilichi and Ngofi
- What time zone is Chiwindi in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chiwindi?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chiwindi?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chiwindi?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chiwindi?Settlements lie between 476 m and 759 m
- What is the best time to visit Chiwindi?April to November
- What is the P-code of Chiwindi?MZ01030202 (OCHA common operational dataset)