Locality · Micaune
# Micaune-Sede

Micaune-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Micaune, Chinde District, Zambézia Province. It covers 873.3 km². 13 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 873 km²
- 8 m typical elevation

## Where is Micaune-Sede?

Micaune-Sede lies in Micaune, Chinde District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique. It borders 7 other localities: Arijuane, Campo-Sede, Magaza, Maginge, Mungane, Nhamatamanga and Rovuma. By area it is the 263rd largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 41.7% of Micaune. The centre of Micaune-Sede is about 944 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 18.2808° S, 36.4712° E.

Source: INE- Instituto Nacional de Estatisca via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Micaune-Sede
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Maputo
- Currency Metical (MZN)
- Country calling code +258
- Languages Portuguese, Makhuwa
- Plug types Type C, D, F · 220 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports
- Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane 63 km
- Beira International Airport (BEW) · Beira 235 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 04:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:05).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Micaune-Sede

Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Micaune-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 15 m above sea level (median 8 m).
- Alifane
- Amussa
- Danda
- Dimbe
- João
- Marques Musseda
- Matotombe
- Micaune
- Mugodene
- Mugorre
- Murimba
- Roseiro
- Sair

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Micaune-Sede

Named natural and historic features inside Micaune-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Tipitipi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Muanaiu · 2 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Mugorre

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Micaune-Sede and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chinde District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 990 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (225 mm) and the driest Aug (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 28 | 225 |
| Feb | 28 | 152 |
| Mar | 27 | 159 |
| Apr | 26 | 70 |
| May | 24 | 30 |
| Jun | 23 | 32 |
| Jul | 22 | 39 |
| Aug | 24 | 8 |
| Sep | 25 | 12 |
| Oct | 27 | 24 |
| Nov | 28 | 56 |
| Dec | 28 | 185 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Other localities in Micaune
- Arijuane
- Magaza
- Mitange
- Nhamatamanga

## Quick answers
- Where is Micaune-Sede? In Micaune, Chinde District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What borders Micaune-Sede? Arijuane, Campo-Sede, Magaza, Maginge, Mungane, Nhamatamanga and Rovuma
- What time zone is Micaune-Sede in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Micaune-Sede? Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Micaune-Sede? Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Micaune-Sede? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Micaune-Sede? Settlements lie between 2 m and 15 m
- What is the highest point in Micaune-Sede? Muanaiu (2 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Micaune-Sede? April to October
- What is the P-code of Micaune-Sede? MZ04030301 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Locality
- Area: 873.3 km²
- P-code: MZ04030301
- Administrative post: Micaune

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/chinde/micaune/micaune-sede/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.