# Muxungue, Chibabava District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/muxungue/

Administrative post · Chibabava District 

# Muxungue

Muxungue is an administrative post of Mozambique in Chibabava District, Sofala Province. It covers **3,971.7 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 201 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,972km²
- 4localities
- 7mapped services

## Where is Muxungue?

Muxungue lies in [Chibabava District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/), [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other administrative posts: [Chibabava](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/chibabava/), [Chitobe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/chitobe/), [Divinhe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/machanga/divinhe/), [Estaquinha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/buzi/estaquinha/), [Goonda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/goonda/), [Machanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/machanga/machanga/), [Nova Sofala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/buzi/nova-sofala/) and [Save](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/machaze/save/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 54.8% of [Chibabava District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/). The centre of Muxungue is about 613 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 20.6094° S, 34.0050° 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: Muxungue

- 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) · Beira131 km
- Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio173 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:17, 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 Muxungue

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Hode](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/muxungue/hode/) 149 8 0 

[Mucheve](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/muxungue/mucheve/) 2,500 100 0 

[Muxungue-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/muxungue/muxungue-sede/) 664 49 7 

[Pandja](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/chibabava/muxungue/pandja/) 659 50 0 

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 Muxungue

Open gazetteers list **201 villages, towns and localities** in Muxungue. Settlements here lie between about 40 m and 312 m above sea level (median 177 m).

- Alojo
- Baeta
- Cajananhe
- Cazamuia
- Cebóia
- Chaconja
- Chadeama
- Chalombe
- Chamuça
- Chapo
- Chare
- Charinga
- Chefe Dovene
- Chelene
- Chibabava
- Chicuacuane
- Chicubesi
- Chicuite
- Chicuiticuite
- Chingondo
- Chinhai
- Chinharo
- Chipuri
- Chiquia
- Chiriro
- Chissiduana
- Chitundo
- Chivai
- Chuquela
- Churangure
- Cubimbe
- Dandava
- Dava
- Dazola
- Denje
- Dobenhe
- Doenhe
- Dondoé
- Dovanhama
- Ducuane
- Estofo
- Fivetine
- Ganda
- Gimo
- Gobo
- Goenge
- Golegã
- Gomate
- Gomondo
- Goré
- Govunhe
- Gupargua
- Gupergua
- Guérumbué
- Hode
- Hoode
- Inhafenga
- Jemete
- Joane
- Joaquim
- José
- Juga
- Lafa Moio
- Laisse
- Languene
- Luca
- Maala
- Maanganhe
- Mabaja
- Mabanja
- Mabeleza
- Mabuio
- Mabungondale
- Maburuco
- Macarate
- Macatare
- Machachuane
- Machala
- Machombane
- Machopa
- Machule
- Macurine
- Macuvuia
- Mada
- Madamu
- Madassipo
- Madejuta
- Madumelane
- Mafabana
- Magogomela
- Magueva
- Majombe
- Maliquite
- Mambe
- Mambizo
- Manasse
- Mandabo
- Mandava
- Mandavera
- Mangomonhe
- Mangomonhe-1
- Mangomonhe-2
- Manjoge
- Manuel
- Mapingue
- Mapinhe
- Mapirine
- Maponda
- Mapulange
- Margua
- Marimbe
- Massaite
- Massanguene
- Massate
- Massava
- Massojo
- Matebere
- Matechanguio
- Matere
- Mateus
- Matoere
- Matongua
- Matusse
- Mavungue
- Mazungo
- Mazuque
- Mazádeja
- Melumuzane
- Menacho
- Metambane
- Metiza
- Metondonhe
- Mexeme
- Mexunguè
- Mexungué Velho
- Moio Achena
- Monquendo
- Motine
- Mucadeca
- Muchingo
- Mucuera
- Muligue
- Mupacha
- Mureia
- Musindo
- Mussalara
- Mussariamba
- Mussete
- Mussia
- Mussuera
- Mutanda
- Mutareve
- Muxungue
- Naite
- Nestele
- Nhabende
- Nhaboa
- Nhabuto
- Nhachunga
- Nhalongue
- Nhamane
- Nhamessengue
- Nhameundua
- Nhamo
- Nhassapo
- Nheune
- Nova Golegã
- Nova Leiria
- Panja
- Passe
- Paunde
- Penete
- Penicela
- Québese
- Rovuma
- Sangue
- Semende
- Senetisse
- Suculeza
- Tandique
- Tauzene
- Tepe
- Tica
- Time
- Tomaz
- Uaene
- Ufanomaia
- Veremo
- Vumbira
- Vumbo
- Vumonhe
- Zeja
- Zeno
- Ziaduma
- Ziamechia
- Zimbanda
- Zimbusse
- Zingane
- Zinhangadejo
- Zivananhe
- Zuchuane

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 Muxungue

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams; 16 lakes.

- Chala
- Chireza
- Gomaiongo
- Gucuto
- Inhamapanda
- Inhamassaque
- Inhanduzo
- Inhanjane
- Inhanjoma
- Lago Bepo
- Lago Chichuenha
- Lago Chilongue
- Lago Chumunja
- Lago Degiriri
- Lago Guirre
- Lago Manudiroímbua
- Lago Mutanduando
- Lago Nautecha
- Lago Nhamaenga
- Lago Nhambandua
- Lago Nhanzive
- Lago Nhanzivé
- Lago Nhaziguite
- Lago Nhazive

…and 15 more.

### Getting around

3 airfields.

- Campo de Aviação Vasconcelos
- Mucheve
- Panja

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 Muxungue and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chibabava District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 797 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (170 mm) and the driest Aug (5 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 28 147 

Feb 27 135 

Mar 26 120 

Apr 25 60 

May 23 17 

Jun 21 17 

Jul 20 17 

Aug 22 5 

Sep 25 11 

Oct 27 28 

Nov 28 70 

Dec 28 170 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Muxungue

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

- Banks2
- Hotels2
- Restaurants3

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 Muxungue?In Chibabava District, Sofala Province, Mozambique
- What borders Muxungue?Chibabava, Chitobe, Divinhe, Estaquinha, Goonda, Machanga, Nova Sofala and Save
- What time zone is Muxungue in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Muxungue?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Muxungue?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muxungue?201 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muxungue?Settlements lie between 40 m and 312 m
- What is the best time to visit Muxungue?April to November
- How many banks are in Muxungue?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Muxungue?MZ070603 (OCHA common operational dataset)