# Canda, Gorongosa District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/gorongosa/canda/ Administrative post · Gorongosa District # Canda Canda is an administrative post of Mozambique in Gorongosa District, Sofala Province. It covers **2,024.2 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,024km² - 2localities ## Where is Canda? Canda lies in [Gorongosa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/gorongosa/), [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Amatongas](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/amatongas/), [Cafumpe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/gondola/cafumpe/), [Gorongosa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/gorongosa/gorongosa/), [Macossa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/macossa-sede/), [Matsinho](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/vanduzi/matsinho/), [Nguawala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/macossa/nguawala/) and [Vunduzi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/gorongosa/vunduzi/). By area it is the 130th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 27.0% of [Gorongosa District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/gorongosa/). The centre of Canda is about 839 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.5265° S, 33.9331° 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 Canda OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Canda: 1 waterfall. - Morrombedze Falls · waterfall 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: Canda - 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 - Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio87 km - Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira174 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:14). 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 Canda Locality Area km² Localities Services [Canda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/gorongosa/canda/canda/) 1,153 18 0 [Cudzo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/gorongosa/canda/cudzo/) 871 11 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 Canda Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Canda. Settlements here lie between about 313 m and 1,368 m above sea level (median 434 m). - Aldeia Cambarira - Aldeia Canda - Azevedo - Bandeira - Botão - Candeeiro - Catumbo - Chaima - Chapopira - Chinanaxi - Correia - Cudzo - Gramucana - Gunda - Jacobo - Maferoje - Mala - Matambo - Mauirimbade - M’sunze - Nhamadza - Penzane - Perenha - Promeiro - Quemba - Sengo-Senge - Sombrero - Tongo - Zenembe 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 Canda Named natural and historic features inside Canda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 39 rivers and streams. - Buinpuepua - Chitunga - Cunamalope - Macocha - Mangara - Melungúdezi - Messinda - Nhabare - Nhabirira - Nhabôa - Nhamagóè - Nhamalapa - Nhamamba - Nhamanhati - Nhamassa - Nhambesi - Nhambonda - Nhampesso - Nhamuare - Nhamunho - Nhamuriqui - Nhancambe - Nhanfusue - Nhanga …and 15 more. ### Hills and mountains 17 hills; 3 mountains. - Monte Nhandore · 1,814 m - Monte Nhanhima · 1,799 m - Monte Nhandôa · 1,090 m - Serra Cúdezo · 679 m - Monte Nhamacongurgue · 647 m - Monte Nhamadze · 566 m - Monte Nhamalire · 561 m - Monte Chêta · 554 m - Monte Nhamedandanda · 550 m - Monte Nhangoma · 540 m - Monte Nhambira · 538 m - Monte Nhandiundiundio · 513 m - Monte Nhampande · 495 m - Monte Nhacaramuana · 480 m - Monte Mafofo · 470 m - Monte Macala · 469 m - Monte Nhangama · 458 m - Monte Endire · 440 m - Monte Nhampala · 440 m - Monte Bangornavo · 432 m 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 Canda and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gorongosa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 224 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,072 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (228 mm) and the driest Aug (6 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 25 228 Feb 25 179 Mar 24 169 Apr 23 75 May 21 26 Jun 20 20 Jul 19 33 Aug 21 6 Sep 24 15 Oct 27 33 Nov 27 82 Dec 26 207 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Canda?In Gorongosa District, Sofala Province, Mozambique - What borders Canda?Amatongas, Cafumpe, Gorongosa, Macossa-Sede, Matsinho, Nguawala and Vunduzi - What is there to see in Canda?Morrombedze Falls - What time zone is Canda in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Canda?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Canda?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Canda?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Canda?Settlements lie between 313 m and 1,368 m - What is the highest point in Canda?Monte Nhandore (1,814 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Canda?April to November - What is the P-code of Canda?MZ070802 (OCHA common operational dataset)