# Maciamboza Locality, Inhaminga, Cheringoma District – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhaminga/maciamboza/ Locality · Inhaminga # Maciamboza Maciamboza is a locality of Mozambique in Inhaminga, Cheringoma District, Sofala Province. It covers **3,698.6 km²**. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,699km² - 1mapped service - 96 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maciamboza? Maciamboza lies in [Inhaminga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhaminga/), [Cheringoma District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/), [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 9 other localities: [Chenapamimba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/muanza/galinha/chenapamimba/), [Inhamitanga-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhamitanga/inhamitanga-sede/), [Josina Machel](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhaminga/josina-machel/), [Malingapansi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/malingapansi/malingapansi/), [Mazamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhaminga/mazamba/), [Muanza-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/muanza/muanza/muanza-sede/), [Nensa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/chupanga/nensa/), [Vila de Inhaminga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhaminga/vila-de-inhaminga/) and [Wirkizi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/muanza/galinha/wirkizi/). By area it is the 16th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 68.5% of [Inhaminga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhaminga/). The centre of Maciamboza is about 854 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.7085° S, 35.2906° 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 Maciamboza OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Maciamboza: 1 nature reserve. - Coutada 10 · nature reserve 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: Maciamboza - 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) · Beira127 km - Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane192 km ### Nearest railway station Mazamba (Mazamba), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 04:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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. ## Villages and localities in Maciamboza Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Maciamboza. Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 291 m above sea level (median 96 m). - Alfinar - Baira - Boda - Chale - Charumare - Cheringoma. - Chibondo - Chipondene - Condué - Cundué - Cura - Dança - Fombeni - Ginga - Guembe - Jone - Juze - Mafurango - Maiongué - Mociamboze - Mutemba - Nessona - Nhabuandatema - Nhacomba - Nhamefumbe - Nhamitambo - Nhancombe - Nharuenha - Nhondima - Paulino - Raposo - Roda - Sandália - Sanga - Semente - Semo - 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 Maciamboza Named natural and historic features inside Maciamboza, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 47 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Buandiça - Caluve - Catarino - Chapara - Chicaune - Chifúbevo - Chiongune - Chipimbi - Chissenguene - Chiteme - Gorozina - Inhamigondo - Lagoa Nhamaluamba - Lagoa Nhangandué - Macosse - Macunza - Menzi - Metongoro - Migonha - Muanangarire - Muanza - Nhabango - Nhambiri - Nhaminhanga …and 25 more. ### Coast and islands 3 islands; 1 headland. - Ilha Nhamatarara - Ilha Nhandaze - Ilha Sangueze - Kirk Point ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mupa · 5 m ### Getting around 2 railway stations. - Condué - 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 Maciamboza 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maciamboza Need Nearest mapped Distance Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Maciamboza 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.66570&mlon=35.52960#map=17/-18.66570/35.52960) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Maciamboza Places mapped inside Maciamboza in open map data, by type. - 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. ## Other localities in Inhaminga - Josina Machel - Mazamba - Vila de Inhaminga ## Quick answers - Where is Maciamboza?In Inhaminga, Cheringoma District, Sofala Province, Mozambique - What borders Maciamboza?Chenapamimba, Inhamitanga-Sede, Josina Machel, Malingapansi, Mazamba, Muanza-Sede, Nensa, Vila de Inhaminga and Wirkizi - What is there to see in Maciamboza?Coutada 10 - What time zone is Maciamboza in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Maciamboza?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Maciamboza?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maciamboza?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maciamboza?Settlements lie between 3 m and 291 m - What is the highest point in Maciamboza?Mupa (5 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Maciamboza?April to October - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maciamboza?TotalEnergies, about 26 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Maciamboza?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Maciamboza?MZ07050102 (OCHA common operational dataset)