# Nhamassindzira Locality, Galinha, Muanza District – Villages

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Locality · Galinha 

# Nhamassindzira

Nhamassindzira is a locality of Mozambique in Galinha, Muanza District, Sofala Province. It covers **236.3 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 236km²
- 119 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nhamassindzira?

Nhamassindzira lies in [Galinha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/muanza/galinha/), [Muanza District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/muanza/), [Sofala Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 2 other localities: [Chenapamimba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/muanza/galinha/chenapamimba/) and [Wirkizi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/muanza/galinha/wirkizi/). By area it is the 822nd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 3.8% of [Galinha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/sofala/muanza/galinha/). The centre of Nhamassindzira is about 825 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.9544° S, 35.2107° 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: Nhamassindzira

- 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) · Beira99 km
- Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio189 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 04:56) 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.

## Villages and localities in Nhamassindzira

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nhamassindzira. Settlements here lie between about 91 m and 125 m above sea level (median 119 m).

- Sacondia
- Simbe
- Zune

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 Nhamassindzira

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Rio Dungubunga
- Rio Nhamene

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 Nhamassindzira and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Muanza District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,108 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (225 mm) and the driest Aug (8 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 27 225 

Feb 26 166 

Mar 26 176 

Apr 24 87 

May 23 33 

Jun 21 29 

Jul 21 54 

Aug 22 8 

Sep 25 16 

Oct 27 36 

Nov 28 76 

Dec 27 203 

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

## Other localities in Galinha

- Chenapamimba
- Galinha-Sede
- Houve
- Mussapassua
- Nhansato
- Wirkizi

## Quick answers

- Where is Nhamassindzira?In Galinha, Muanza District, Sofala Province, Mozambique
- What borders Nhamassindzira?Chenapamimba and Wirkizi
- What time zone is Nhamassindzira in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nhamassindzira?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Nhamassindzira?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nhamassindzira?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nhamassindzira?Settlements lie between 91 m and 125 m
- What is the best time to visit Nhamassindzira?April to November
- What is the P-code of Nhamassindzira?MZ07120205 (OCHA common operational dataset)