# Chupanga, Marromeu District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/chupanga/

Administrative post · Marromeu District 

# Chupanga

Chupanga is an administrative post of Mozambique in Marromeu District, Sofala Province. It covers **3,183.8 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 58 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,184km²
- 3localities
- 1mapped service

## Where is Chupanga?

Chupanga lies in [Marromeu District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/), [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 7 other administrative posts: [Caia-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/caia/caia-sede/), [Chimbadzo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/luabo/chimbadzo/), [Inhaminga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhaminga/), [Inhamitanga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/cheringoma/inhamitanga/), [Malingapansi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/malingapansi/), [Marromeu](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/marromeu/) and [Mopeia](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/mopeia/). By area it is the 64th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 55.1% of [Marromeu District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/). The centre of Chupanga is about 906 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.3112° S, 35.6011° 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 Chupanga

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chupanga: 1 nature reserve.

- Coutada 11 · 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: Chupanga

- 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

- Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane143 km
- Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira181 km

### Nearest railway station

Kilómetro 70 (Nensa), about 14 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 06:06, sunset around 17:08).

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 Chupanga

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Chupanga-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/chupanga/chupanga-sede/) 1,814 41 0 

[Mponda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/chupanga/mponda/) 182 7 1 

[Nensa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/marromeu/chupanga/nensa/) 1,188 10 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 Chupanga

Open gazetteers list **58 villages, towns and localities** in Chupanga. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 121 m above sea level (median 19 m).

- Afonso
- Amoda
- Amoda Uncuzana
- Bambala
- Banze
- Bauaze
- Brinca
- Camacho
- Camba
- Cantina de Centro Agricolo Orizidola
- Capenga
- Caponha
- Cardoso
- Carvalho
- Casquinha
- Chirombe
- Chitui
- Chupanga
- Cine
- Compiro-Zoca
- Cufacastigo
- Dausse
- Gale
- Goma
- Gombe Gombe
- Guex
- Góra
- Jangada
- Jaze
- Jimo
- Jiua
- Joaquim
- Jorge
- João
- Juze
- Liconola
- Luís
- Mangaze
- Mavigue
- Nazaré
- Nenca
- Nhamandevo
- Nhamura
- Nhane
- Nharugue
- Ponda
- Salone
- Sambo
- Sande
- Senancumbe
- Suzuma
- Tandigua
- Tomedembe
- Tomo
- Tozo
- Vale Chassapa
- Valente
- Zó

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 Chupanga

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

### Water

45 rivers and streams; 9 lakes.

- Bondongongue
- Bonga
- Bopopo
- Chibizamataca
- Chironde
- Dejuira
- Denge
- Godor
- Gonde
- Gumbazine
- Lago Chudia
- Lagoa Buda
- Lagoa Caia
- Lagoa Chamechinde
- Lagoa Chinone
- Lagoa Melunguni
- Lagoa Nhambende
- Lagoa Nhamicenguere
- Lagoa Nharica
- Licomola
- Morera
- Muanamuinge
- Muto
- Nhabove

…and 30 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Chaima · 7 m

### Getting around

2 airfields; 2 railway stations.

- Inhangua
- Mungari Rio
- Murriua
- Sungué

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 Chupanga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Marromeu District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,170 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (257 mm) and the driest Aug (9 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 27 257 

Feb 27 173 

Mar 26 184 

Apr 25 80 

May 23 30 

Jun 22 33 

Jul 21 53 

Aug 23 9 

Sep 26 16 

Oct 28 37 

Nov 29 74 

Dec 28 225 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chupanga

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

- Hotels1

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 Chupanga?In Marromeu District, Sofala Province, Mozambique
- What borders Chupanga?Caia-Sede, Chimbadzo, Inhaminga, Inhamitanga, Malingapansi, Marromeu and Mopeia
- What is there to see in Chupanga?Coutada 11
- What time zone is Chupanga in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chupanga?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chupanga?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chupanga?58 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chupanga?Settlements lie between 8 m and 121 m
- What is the highest point in Chupanga?Chaima (7 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chupanga?April to October
- What is the P-code of Chupanga?MZ071102 (OCHA common operational dataset)