# Cassenga Locality, Zambue, Zumbo District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/zambue/cassenga/

Locality · Zambue 

# Cassenga

Cassenga is a locality of Mozambique in Zambue, Zumbo District, Tete Province. It covers **1,092.6 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,093km²
- 916 mtypical elevation

## Where is Cassenga?

Cassenga lies in [Zambue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/zambue/), [Zumbo District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/), [Tete Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 4 other localities: [Chaualo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/zambue/chaualo/), [Mazamba](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/muze/mazamba/), [Muze-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/muze/muze-sede/) and [Zambue-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/zambue/zambue-sede/). By area it is the 178th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 15.6% of [Zambue](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/tete/zumbo/zambue/). The centre of Cassenga is about 1,241 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 14.9279° S, 30.7861° 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: Cassenga

- 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

- Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) · Mfuwe223 km
- Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka254 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 06:19, sunset around 17:34).

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 Cassenga

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Cassenga. Settlements here lie between about 747 m and 1,021 m above sea level (median 916 m).

- Ajona
- Bérò
- Cacheu
- Cassenga
- Cassepa
- Inhamambo
- Puto
- Simonja
- Simpemula

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 Cassenga

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Calaba
- Messanga
- Rio Chicate
- Rio Corocolo
- Rio Mepangala
- Rio Morera
- Rio Nhacaiume
- Rio Nhampondo
- Rio Uancaca
- Tchifuessa
- Tchimboa

### Hills and mountains

13 mountains; 1 hill.

- Monte Caue · 1,276 m
- Monte Chipire · 1,197 m
- Monte Simpula · 1,156 m
- Monte Chissesso · 1,129 m
- Monte Inhamambo · 1,128 m
- Monte Nhancalamo · 1,120 m
- Monte Tchundoe · 1,111 m
- Monte Inhauanda · 1,106 m
- Monte Fubué · 1,065 m
- Monte Usala · 1,050 m
- Monte Rinlassela · 1,049 m
- Monte Catúa · 960 m
- Monte Chacazi · 802 m
- Loriasoro · 785 m

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 Cassenga 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/).

## Other localities in Zambue

- Chaualo
- Mphangula
- Mukangadzi
- Zambue-Sede

## Quick answers

- Where is Cassenga?In Zambue, Zumbo District, Tete Province, Mozambique
- What borders Cassenga?Chaualo, Mazamba, Muze-Sede and Zambue-Sede
- What time zone is Cassenga in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Cassenga?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Cassenga?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cassenga?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cassenga?Settlements lie between 747 m and 1,021 m
- What is the highest point in Cassenga?Monte Caue (1,276 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cassenga?March to September
- What is the P-code of Cassenga?MZ05130302 (OCHA common operational dataset)