# Chioco, Changara District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/changara/chioco/

Administrative post · Changara District 

# Chioco

Chioco is an administrative post of Mozambique in Changara District, Tete Province. It covers **7,316.7 km²**. It is divided into 4 localities. 114 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,317km²
- 4localities
- 1mapped service

## Where is Chioco?

Chioco lies in [Changara District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/changara/), [Tete Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other administrative posts: [Chintholo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/cahora-bassa/chintholo/), [Chitima](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/cahora-bassa/chitima/), [Cidade de Tete](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/cidade-de-tete/cidade-de-tete/), [Luenha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/changara/luenha/), [Mandie](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/manica/guro/mandie/), [Marara](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/marara/marara/), [Moatize](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/moatize/moatize/) and [Mufa Boroma](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/marara/mufa-boroma/). By area it is the 11th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 76.6% of [Changara District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/changara/). The centre of Chioco is about 1,072 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 16.3290° S, 32.6835° 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: Chioco

- 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

- Tete Airport (TET) · Tete105 km
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare246 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:24).

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 Chioco

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Chintholo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/changara/chioco/chintholo-sede/) 3,423 10 0 

[Chipembere](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/changara/chioco/chipembere/) 2,823 53 0 

[Mazoe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/changara/chioco/mazoe/) 506 22 0 

[N'Tchenga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/changara/chioco/n-tchenga/) 564 33 1 

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 Chioco

Open gazetteers list **114 villages, towns and localities** in Chioco. Settlements here lie between about 125 m and 530 m above sea level (median 273 m).

- Aldeia Birira
- Aldeia Cachenge
- Aldeia Cafulisa
- Aldeia Cangudze
- Aldeia Canhandula
- Aldeia Changudue
- Aldeia Chioco
- Aldeia Chitondo
- Aldeia Chiwai
- Aldeia Demera
- Aldeia Goba
- Aldeia Matambo
- Aldeia Missaua
- Aldeia Mvzi
- Aldeia Nhacawanda
- Aldeia Nhagondoa
- Aldeia Nhamadzonso
- Aldeia Nhancadenga
- Aldeia Pacassa
- Aldeia Piaoro
- Aldeia Wiriamo
- Alfere
- Benga
- Buláunde
- Cabulire
- Cagulameno
- Cambalame
- Camúliô
- Candia
- Capalalisa
- Capanda
- Capesse
- Caroeira
- Casquira
- Catavinha
- Catcheualho
- Caugoda
- Cavalheiro
- Chamburuca
- Changudue
- Chapassi
- Chataza
- Chatima
- Chaveca
- Chevunda
- Chicoipa
- Chinhenhe
- Chinhoma
- Chioco
- Chipembere
- Chirene
- Chàchóca
- Coimba
- Colher
- Combeza
- Conforme
- Cravina
- Cuéve
- Djanguire
- Dzinganhama
- Faquero
- Faustino
- Fernandes
- Ferrão
- Foia
- Fundo
- Gafaiane
- Gaia
- Galo
- Gama
- Goneca
- Jasse
- Joanguéte
- Joia
- Jone
- João
- João Pio
- Lami
- Madante
- Mafias
- Magasso
- Mandande
- Mapara
- Mazoe
- Mazowe
- Mchenga
- Meza
- Muire
- M’sacassa
- M’sativa
- Nhaluga
- Nhampanza
- Nvuze
- Polási
- Ratinho
- Rupia
- Simbe
- Sirica
- Sunóco
- Sóca
- Tangalambuzi
- Tasse
- Tchigaga
- Tefula
- Tepe
- Tesoura
- Toma
- Tomo
- Tundumula
- Vinho
- Viola
- Volande
- Válisso
- Ziquite

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 Chioco

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

### Water

129 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Bire
- Birira
- Bonema
- Buri
- Bêua
- Cabué
- Cachenge
- Cachenge
- Cagale
- Cagosa
- Cahomba
- Caireze
- Cangala
- Cansaua
- Caritati
- Casipa
- Casselenga
- Catuoula
- Chetoto
- Chinambire
- Chinambire
- Chinica
- Chirodue
- Chissica

…and 106 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Ilha Macatrina

### Hills and mountains

26 hills; 8 mountains; 1 valley.

- Nyakaka · 1,014 m
- Monte Sluxia · 812 m
- Inhakakari · 772 m
- Monte Nhaulira · 694 m
- Monte Inhassazanguo · 687 m
- Serra Nhamangondo · 686 m
- Inhocaca · 659 m
- Monte Txuiére · 659 m
- Inhamalere · 643 m
- Chirudja · 624 m
- Chera · 612 m
- Zizingwe · 601 m
- Monte Solué · 585 m
- Pico Cocodeze · 582 m
- Txctangur · 582 m
- Nhakala · 578 m
- Monte Tsansa · 572 m
- Chiwaze · 568 m
- Monte Inhamangombe · 561 m
- Monte Calambagupa · 517 m
- Serra Manamachoma · 513 m
- Monte Maridje · 506 m
- Ngoue · 504 m
- Madezicuaua · 497 m

…and 11 more.

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 Chioco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Changara District, the warmest month is Nov (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 741 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (202 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 202 

Feb 26 162 

Mar 26 87 

Apr 25 16 

May 23 5 

Jun 21 3 

Jul 21 6 

Aug 23 1 

Sep 27 2 

Oct 29 7 

Nov 30 71 

Dec 28 179 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chioco

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

- Police stations1

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 Chioco?In Changara District, Tete Province, Mozambique
- What borders Chioco?Chintholo, Chitima, Cidade de Tete, Luenha, Mandie, Marara, Moatize and Mufa Boroma
- What time zone is Chioco in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chioco?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chioco?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chioco?114 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chioco?Settlements lie between 125 m and 530 m
- What is the highest point in Chioco?Nyakaka (1,014 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chioco?March to September
- What is the P-code of Chioco?MZ050402 (OCHA common operational dataset)