# Inhaminga, Cheringoma District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhaminga/ Administrative post · Cheringoma District # Inhaminga Inhaminga is an administrative post of Mozambique in Cheringoma District, Sofala Province. It covers **5,402.8 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,403km² - 4localities - 2mapped services ## Where is Inhaminga? Inhaminga lies in [Cheringoma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/), [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other administrative posts: [Caia-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/caia/caia-sede/), [Chupanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/chupanga/), [Galinha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/muanza/galinha/), [Gorongosa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/gorongosa/gorongosa/), [Inhamitanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhamitanga/), [Malingapansi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/malingapansi/), [Muanza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/muanza/muanza/) and [Vunduzi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/gorongosa/vunduzi/). By area it is the 20th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 75.9% of [Cheringoma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/). The centre of Inhaminga is about 855 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.6452° S, 35.1305° 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 Inhaminga OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Inhaminga: 1 nature reserve; 1 cave. - Coutada 10 · nature reserve - Codzo River Cave · cave 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: Inhaminga - 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) · Beira130 km - Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio188 km ### Nearest railway station Mazamba (Mazamba), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:09). 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 Inhaminga Locality Area km² Localities Services [Josina Machel](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhaminga/josina-machel/) 395 5 0 [Maciamboza](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhaminga/maciamboza/) 3,699 37 1 [Mazamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhaminga/mazamba/) 1,059 18 0 [Vila de Inhaminga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhaminga/vila-de-inhaminga/) 251 7 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 Inhaminga Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Inhaminga. The largest with a recorded population: Inhaminga (11,564). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 342 m above sea level (median 145 m). - Alfinar - Baira - Boda - Campira - Chale - Charumare - Chefondo - Cheringoma. - Chibondo - Chidanga - Chipanha - Chipondene - Chiti - Codzo - Condué - Cundué - Cura - Dança - Fombeni - Gaza - Ginga - Ginge - Gravata - Guembe - Inhaminga - Jone - Juze - Mafurango - Maiongué - Majamua - Mazamba - Mociamboze - Moda - Morteiro - Muananimai - Muchana - Mutemba - Nessona - Nhabaua - Nhabuandatema - Nhacomba - Nhagutua - Nhamachôco - Nhamefumbe - Nhamitambo - Nhancombe - Nhanguaze - Nharuenha - Nhondima - Nhumbo - Pangache - Passalapape - Paulino - Petróleo - Prafino - Raposo - Roda - Samo - Sandália - Sanga - Santa Fe - Semente - Semo - Souce - Sua-Zamambo - Tesoura 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 Inhaminga Named natural and historic features inside Inhaminga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 61 rivers and streams; 4 lakes. - Bacochora - Buandiça - Café - Caluve - Catarino - Chapara - Chicaune - Chifúbevo - Chiongune - Chipimbi - Chissenguene - Chiteme - Gorozina - Inhamigondo - Lagoa Nhamaluamba - Lagoa Nhandambarazo - Lagoa Nhangandué - Lagoa Nhanguaze - Macosse - Macunza - Matangapune - Mazamba-Mufo - Menzi - Metongoro …and 41 more. ### Coast and islands 3 islands; 1 headland. - Ilha Nhamatarara - Ilha Nhandaze - Ilha Sangueze - Kirk Point ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Monte Chiquizire · 278 m - Monte Gumanche · 163 m - Mupa · 5 m ### Getting around 3 railway stations. - Condué - Estação Caminho de Ferro Serração J. M. Pretórius - Estação de Corregamento Companhia de Mocambique 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 Inhaminga and the best time to visit Using the climate of Cheringoma District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,135 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (241 mm) and the driest Aug (7 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 26 241 Feb 26 177 Mar 26 179 Apr 24 78 May 23 29 Jun 21 26 Jul 20 50 Aug 23 7 Sep 25 15 Oct 27 34 Nov 28 82 Dec 28 216 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Inhaminga Places mapped inside Inhaminga in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 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 Inhaminga?In Cheringoma District, Sofala Province, Mozambique - What borders Inhaminga?Caia-Sede, Chupanga, Galinha, Gorongosa, Inhamitanga, Malingapansi, Muanza and Vunduzi - What is there to see in Inhaminga?Codzo River Cave, Coutada 10 - What time zone is Inhaminga in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Inhaminga?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Inhaminga?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Inhaminga?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Inhaminga?Settlements lie between 3 m and 342 m - What is the highest point in Inhaminga?Monte Chiquizire (278 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Inhaminga?April to October - How many banks are in Inhaminga?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Inhaminga?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Inhaminga?MZ070501 (OCHA common operational dataset)