# Chidzolomondo, Macanga District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/macanga/chidzolomondo/

Administrative post · Macanga District 

# Chidzolomondo

Chidzolomondo is an administrative post of Mozambique in Macanga District, Tete Province. It covers **2,279.7 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,280km²
- 3localities
- 1mapped service

## Where is Chidzolomondo?

Chidzolomondo lies in [Macanga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/macanga/), [Tete Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other administrative posts: [Chifunde](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/chifunde/chifunde/), [Furancungo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/macanga/furancungo/), [Kazula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/chiuta/kazula/) and [Manje](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/chiuta/manje/). By area it is the 110th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 33.6% of [Macanga District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/macanga/). The centre of Chidzolomondo is about 1,227 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.9558° S, 33.3539° 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: Chidzolomondo

- 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) · Tete131 km
- Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) · Lumbadzi138 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:23).

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 Chidzolomondo

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Bawe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/macanga/chidzolomondo/bawe/) 419 7 0 

[Campala](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/macanga/chidzolomondo/campala/) 809 8 0 

[Chidzolomondo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/macanga/chidzolomondo/chidzolomondo-sede/) 1,051 16 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 Chidzolomondo

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Chidzolomondo. Settlements here lie between about 561 m and 1,043 m above sea level (median 734 m).

- Aldeia Bawe
- Aldeia Chipacasse
- Aldeia Chirowa
- Aldeia Milanda
- Aldeia Nhanchinde
- Cafua
- Cambeu
- Campira
- Cancumula
- Cangome
- Cantchubua
- Cauere
- Cazembere
- Chicoco
- Chicuco
- Chidzolomondo
- Chimbuto
- Chimuere
- Chipacasse
- Chiremboè
- Chuala
- Gomane
- Joso
- Madzinqua
- Mandjane
- Massange
- Messiriza
- Mevuende
- Mezocota
- Vuende
- Vunda

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 Chidzolomondo

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Cabango
- Cachula
- Candama
- Changonde
- Chidale
- Chifutaze
- Chipacasso
- Chirizo
- Chitumbe
- Chiviri
- Intomboe
- Macubi
- Manjarevo
- Mecheca
- Messanjama
- Metira
- Metongola
- Mucati
- Mungasi
- Nhabaué
- Nhacambebe
- Padeze
- Rio Camara
- Rio Licongódoè

### Hills and mountains

25 mountains.

- Serra Chirambo · 1,366 m
- Monte Chussito · 1,345 m
- Monte Dera · 1,330 m
- Monte Nhóbuè · 1,286 m
- Monte Mepira · 1,283 m
- Serra Cungoe · 1,276 m
- Monte Chussito · 1,212 m
- Serra Melanda · 1,106 m
- Serra Calichero · 1,077 m
- Serra Furo · 1,065 m
- Monte Chidote · 994 m
- Serra Onirunde · 965 m
- Serra Nampepo · 964 m
- Serra Russada · 940 m
- Serra Mebacoê · 906 m
- Entumbe · 905 m
- Serra Douve · 903 m
- Somboé · 865 m
- Desaue · 828 m
- Nhangou · 819 m
- Monte Maombo · 817 m
- Serra Tenge · 779 m
- Metamanje · 694 m
- Chitope · 650 m

…and 1 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 Chidzolomondo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Macanga District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 246 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,095 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (310 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 24 310 

Feb 24 214 

Mar 23 144 

Apr 22 50 

May 20 14 

Jun 18 10 

Jul 18 18 

Aug 21 6 

Sep 25 9 

Oct 27 17 

Nov 28 67 

Dec 25 235 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chidzolomondo

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

- Schools1

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 Chidzolomondo?In Macanga District, Tete Province, Mozambique
- What borders Chidzolomondo?Chifunde, Furancungo, Kazula and Manje
- What time zone is Chidzolomondo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Chidzolomondo?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Chidzolomondo?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chidzolomondo?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chidzolomondo?Settlements lie between 561 m and 1,043 m
- What is the highest point in Chidzolomondo?Serra Chirambo (1,366 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chidzolomondo?April to November
- What is the P-code of Chidzolomondo?MZ050702 (OCHA common operational dataset)
