# Zóbue, Moatize District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/moatize/zobue/ Administrative post · Moatize District # Zóbue Zóbue is an administrative post of Mozambique in Moatize District, Tete Province. It covers **2,737.7 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 29 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,738km² - 5localities ## Where is Zóbue? Zóbue lies in [Moatize District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/moatize/), [Tete Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other administrative posts: [Kambulatsitsi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/moatize/kambulatsitsi/), [Kazula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/chiuta/kazula/), [Moatize](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/moatize/moatize/) and [Tsangano](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/tsangano/tsangano/). By area it is the 88th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 32.5% of [Moatize District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/moatize/). The centre of Zóbue is about 1,159 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.6412° S, 34.1171° 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: Zóbue - 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) · Tete73 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre92 km ### Nearest railway station Cambulatsisse (Kambulatsitsi-Sede), about 39 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:07) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:19). 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 Zóbue Locality Area km² Localities Services [Caphiridzanje](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/moatize/zobue/caphiridzanje/) 146 3 0 [Mussacama](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/moatize/zobue/mussacama/) 326 4 0 [Nkondedzi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/moatize/zobue/nkondedzi/) 397 7 0 [Samoa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/moatize/zobue/samoa/) 1,652 8 0 [Zóbue - Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/moatize/zobue/zobue-sede/) 216 7 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 Zóbue Open gazetteers list **29 villages, towns and localities** in Zóbue. Settlements here lie between about 303 m and 942 m above sea level (median 695 m). - Arame - Bagamoyo - Basuero - Caera - Candie - Davide - Fereto - Gaúte - Guaza - Gunde - Jamessóne - José - Kaphiridzaje - Levene - Madjamanda - Magunda - Makanani - Martins - Massano - Massocossa - Micondo - Nhaúde - Ntandamuwa Market - Pandanson - Sicito - Somba - Taero - Zigua - Zóbue 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 Zóbue Named natural and historic features inside Zóbue, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 28 rivers and streams. - Angone - Candeza - Canhungoé - Chimuambalame - Chinaze - Combebe - Luzinga - Lízia - Mameme - Mefanbe - Mevúzi - Miculungo - Mirângué - Muadamba - Muanambale - Muanuatúdeze - Mueredezi - Murândeja - Mussungulira - Popódeze - Rio Duembe - Rio Messambedeze - Rio Mueredeze - Rio Vudezi …and 4 more. ### Hills and mountains 18 mountains; 1 hill. - Serra Mansanza · 1,380 m - Monte Nacococo · 1,179 m - Monte Mepondeje · 1,170 m - Monte Samanze · 1,168 m - Monte Madzuzo · 1,140 m - Monte Nhamboe · 1,117 m - Monte Chingou · 1,095 m - Monte Natande · 1,074 m - Bodezole · 960 m - Serra Mitande · 925 m - Monte Pondi · 910 m - Monte Capirinjanjo · 904 m - Monte Duendue · 892 m - Monte Bombega · 843 m - Monte Chiroroe · 816 m - Monte Mauri-Biri · 744 m - Monte Nhamiringa · 645 m - Changosa · 632 m - Monte Chiriza · 419 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Zobue 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 Zóbue and the best time to visit Using the climate of Moatize District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 356 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 851 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (232 mm) and the driest Aug (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 232 Feb 24 173 Mar 23 113 Apr 23 26 May 21 9 Jun 19 8 Jul 19 15 Aug 21 3 Sep 25 4 Oct 28 10 Nov 28 71 Dec 26 187 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Zóbue?In Moatize District, Tete Province, Mozambique - What borders Zóbue?Kambulatsitsi, Kazula, Moatize and Tsangano - What time zone is Zóbue in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Zóbue?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Zóbue?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zóbue?29 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zóbue?Settlements lie between 303 m and 942 m - What is the highest point in Zóbue?Serra Mansanza (1,380 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zóbue?March to November - What is the P-code of Zóbue?MZ051003 (OCHA common operational dataset)