# Zambue, Zumbo District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/zambue/ Administrative post · Zumbo District # Zambue Zambue is an administrative post of Mozambique in Zumbo District, Tete Province. It covers **7,022.8 km²**. It is divided into 5 localities. 91 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 7,023km² - 5localities ## Where is Zambue? Zambue lies in [Zumbo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/), [Tete Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 5 other administrative posts: [Chinthopo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/magoe/chinthopo/), [Fíngoe](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/maravia/fingoe/), [Mphende](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/magoe/mphende/), [Muze](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/muze/) and [Zumbu](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/zumbu/). By area it is the 12th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 58.6% of [Zumbo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/). The centre of Zambue is about 1,208 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 15.2405° S, 30.7504° 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: Zambue - 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 - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba245 km - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka247 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:33). 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 Zambue Locality Area km² Localities Services [Cassenga](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/zambue/cassenga/) 1,093 9 0 [Chaualo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/zambue/chaualo/) 963 10 0 [Mphangula](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/zambue/mphangula/) 900 12 0 [Mukangadzi](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/zambue/mukangadzi/) 3,110 33 0 [Zambue-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/zambue/zambue-sede/) 957 27 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 Zambue Open gazetteers list **91 villages, towns and localities** in Zambue. Settlements here lie between about 317 m and 1,110 m above sea level (median 701 m). - Ajona - Aldeia Canangué - Aldeia Mepapaia - Anacleto - Butiro - Bérò - Cabuamelúzi - Caburo - Cacheu - Cajula - Candori - Canhama - Canivete - Carinde - Carumba - Cassamba - Cassenga - Cassepa - Cazemba - Chanda - Chimbalame - Chimunjo - Chipala - Chiringa - Chowalo - Cimambo - Ciroze - Cuato - Evaristo - Foia - Fulama - Fumo - Incondu - Inhamambo - Inhansupa - Jaurane - Jone - Lungue - Luís - Mafeito - Malima - Maluca - Massinco - Mazemboè - Mazoe - Messeca - Metambowa - Metunda - Mtumbi - Mtungumula - Mucanda - Mucangadzi - Mucango - Muerua - Mulima - Mulinda - Murrumguja - Namagara - Nhacarata - Nhacauéra - Nhamecumba - Nhamuai - Nhandero - Nhandumbo - Nhangosa - Nhassamo - Nhavita - Nicuala - Pangura - Puto - Salali - Salumoni - Sechicamba - Secito - Simonja - Simpemula - Supinda - Tambica - Taéro - Tchifuxira - Tchuéche - Tembo - Thongoé - Tomo - Unguézùca - Unhumbue - Vitorino - Vucuto - Zambue - Zambué - Zuviè 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 Zambue Named natural and historic features inside Zambue, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 89 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Bohoze - Calaba - Calize - Campua - Campunje - Camueta - Camunje - Canceve - Cassenje - Cavuma - Chipungala - Coesande - Incamba - Kasongo - Lagoa Lofumoé - Luezi - Malasa - Malasi - Manyame - Mechohoé - Mepemoe - Messanga - Mongoè - Mpembe …and 66 more. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Niazawe Island ### Hills and mountains 56 mountains; 8 hills. - Monte Cachombo · 1,337 m - Monte Cócuè · 1,319 m - Cauè · 1,297 m - Monte Caue · 1,276 m - Montes Ulungoé · 1,207 m - Monte Calivati · 1,206 m - Dzamboé · 1,201 m - Monte Nhangosa · 1,199 m - Monte Chipire · 1,197 m - Monte Matemoè · 1,158 m - Monte Simpula · 1,156 m - Monte Chissesso · 1,129 m - Monte Inhamambo · 1,128 m - Monte Cavese · 1,120 m - Monte Nhancalamo · 1,120 m - Monte Tchundoe · 1,111 m - Monte Inhauanda · 1,106 m - Monte Inhancasse · 1,085 m - Monte Inhanomboé · 1,075 m - Monte Fubué · 1,065 m - Monte Múnvia · 1,054 m - Monte Usala · 1,050 m - Monte Rinlassela · 1,049 m - Monte Capembeze · 1,047 m …and 40 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 Zambue and the best time to visit Using the climate of Zumbo District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 751 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (198 mm) and the driest Sep (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 25 197 Feb 24 157 Mar 25 89 Apr 24 26 May 23 2 Jun 21 1 Jul 20 1 Aug 23 1 Sep 27 1 Oct 29 11 Nov 29 67 Dec 26 198 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Zambue?In Zumbo District, Tete Province, Mozambique - What borders Zambue?Chinthopo, Fíngoe, Mphende, Muze and Zumbu - What time zone is Zambue in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Zambue?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Zambue?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zambue?91 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zambue?Settlements lie between 317 m and 1,110 m - What is the highest point in Zambue?Monte Cachombo (1,337 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zambue?March to September - What is the P-code of Zambue?MZ051303 (OCHA common operational dataset)