# Estaquinha, Búzi District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/buzi/estaquinha/

Administrative post · Búzi District 

# Estaquinha

Estaquinha is an administrative post of Mozambique in Búzi District, Sofala Province. It covers **1,477.3 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 92 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 27 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,477km²
- 2localities
- 27mapped services

## Where is Estaquinha?

Estaquinha lies in [Búzi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/buzi/), [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other administrative posts: [Búzi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/buzi/buzi/), [Goonda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/goonda/), [Muxungue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/muxungue/) and [Nova Sofala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/buzi/nova-sofala/). By area it is the 189th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 20.4% of [Búzi District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/buzi/). The centre of Estaquinha is about 667 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 20.1516° S, 34.1726° 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: Estaquinha

- 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

- Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira86 km
- Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 04:58) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:10).

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 Estaquinha

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Chissinguana](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/buzi/estaquinha/chissinguana/) 764 45 10 

[Estaquinha-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/buzi/estaquinha/estaquinha-sede/) 713 47 17 

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 Estaquinha

Open gazetteers list **92 villages, towns and localities** in Estaquinha. Settlements here lie between about 23 m and 221 m above sea level (median 152 m).

- Aideja
- António
- Bachavana
- Bagage
- Boca
- Bogene
- Bompano
- Botera
- Bovana
- Chambira
- Changuma
- Chendemeconhe
- Chicuecue
- Chidambuza
- Chiganiço
- Chiguaro
- Chigulabana
- Chinaquire
- Chironde
- Chissinguana
- Chitoeve
- Cuemura
- Dacuzene
- Dandala
- Datiana
- Detepo
- Dóoio
- Estaquinha
- Gimo
- Gororo
- Guacuanhe
- Guno
- Inhainvuvo
- Inhangara
- Inhanvuvo
- Jibamo
- Luconde
- Mabia
- Macarudeja
- Machama
- Machaze
- Machinesse
- Macuro
- Madango
- Maeiana
- Mafumbo
- Mafute
- Magoco
- Magoda
- Maidenhe
- Majande
- Mandigo
- Manduna
- Maope
- Mapande
- Maponde
- Maporga
- Mapungana
- Marera
- Marombe
- Massaite
- Massembe
- Mataque
- Matunha
- Mauira
- Medongue
- Meduringuira
- Mogodoro
- Mozonde
- Mudanicua
- Munhica
- Munossurau
- Mupino
- Murabuesse
- Mussevezo
- Najiji
- Nhabesse
- Nhanzô
- Padabamuè
- Pandembere
- Pangamaio
- Panja
- Passe
- Penicela
- Pondo
- Soiana
- Uaene
- Usseca
- Vassoura
- Velocanhe
- Zicruma
- Zimucacaça

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 Estaquinha

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Chicumbo
- Inhameçapa
- Lago Joziva
- Lago Macando
- Metacata
- Moio
- Nhambubo
- Nhanganjo
- Ruaca
- Zualusêca

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Monte Chicupo · 87 m

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Campo de Aviação Martinoti
- Martinoti

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 Estaquinha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Búzi District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 839 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (175 mm) and the driest Aug (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 153 

Feb 28 141 

Mar 27 126 

Apr 25 66 

May 23 24 

Jun 22 20 

Jul 21 24 

Aug 23 5 

Sep 25 13 

Oct 27 26 

Nov 28 66 

Dec 28 175 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Estaquinha

Places mapped inside Estaquinha in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools25
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations1

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 Estaquinha?In Búzi District, Sofala Province, Mozambique
- What borders Estaquinha?Búzi, Goonda, Muxungue and Nova Sofala
- What time zone is Estaquinha in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Estaquinha?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Estaquinha?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Estaquinha?92 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Estaquinha?Settlements lie between 23 m and 221 m
- What is the highest point in Estaquinha?Monte Chicupo (87 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Estaquinha?April to October
- What is the P-code of Estaquinha?MZ070202 (OCHA common operational dataset)