# Machindo, Derre District – Localities, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/machindo/ Administrative post · Derre District # Machindo Machindo is an administrative post of Mozambique in Derre District, Zambézia Province. It covers **4,052.8 km²**. It is divided into 2 localities. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 4,053km² - 2localities ## Where is Machindo? Machindo lies in [Derre District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other administrative posts: [Campo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mopeia/campo/), [Chire](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/chire/), [Guerissa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/guerissa/), [Milange-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/milange/milange-sede/), [Morrumbala-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/morrumbala-sede/), [Munhonha](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/munhonha/), [Namanjavira](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/namanjavira/) and [Nicoadala-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/nicoadala/nicoadala-sede/). By area it is the 41st largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 85.3% of [Derre District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/). The centre of Machindo is about 1,056 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 17.0570° S, 36.1205° 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: Machindo - 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 - Quelimane Airport (UEL) · Quelimane119 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre196 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:09). 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 Machindo Locality Area km² Localities Services [Derre-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/machindo/derre-sede/) 3,015 49 0 [Machindo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/machindo/machindo-sede/) 1,038 18 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 Machindo Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Machindo. Settlements here lie between about 92 m and 400 m above sea level (median 247 m). - Alfaiate - Candieiro - Chelim - Cherimane - Chicôno - Chilo - Cuélo - Daciana - Derre - Derre-Sede - Dinheiro - Gabizua - Galave - Golombe - Jase - João - Licose - Licôa - Lomue - Mabala - Machindo - Macumbise - Madeira - Maia - Majaro - Majaua - Marruo - Massanga - Matchiua - Matheu - Matico - Maticula - Matimane - Matimba - Matombe - Mecanga - Mecarrula - Mida - Mindai - Mojoro - Mpiwa - Mucita - Mudumbua - Mulogomoda - Mulombe - Mussito - Muàerua - Namuno - Nantucunha - Natango - Naviriano - Nhalicoco - Nhanzozo - Pedro - Pedro M’dumba - Pequenino - Polaina - Sabão - Sacaombe - Samassôa - Solemane - Supine - Tebeia - Tembéte - Uncabe - Uápèro - Vila Nova da Fronteira 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 Machindo Named natural and historic features inside Machindo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Cane - Lipalo - Messarane - Nagaregado - Namachepe - Ribeira Marrogane - Rio Lumba - Rio Muarude - Rio Tambisa ### Hills and mountains 13 mountains; 5 hills; 1 peak. - Monte Minhangane · 840 m - Monte Licose · 830 m - Monte Molumbero · 735 m - Monte Muarri · 555 m - Monte Massangane · 538 m - Monte Ronde · 534 m - Monte Pamba · 531 m - Monte Nicacale · 523 m - Monte Pidi · 500 m - Monte Uluala · 492 m - Monte Maravone · 489 m - Monte Chimbirine · 485 m - Pico Tumundai · 462 m - Monte Macheringa · 434 m - Monte Mag · 422 m - Monte Uandala · 414 m - Monte Conjo · 393 m - Monte Nhacanguissa · 384 m - Monte Bombone · 309 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 Machindo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Derre District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,170 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (300 mm) and the driest Aug (13 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 26 300 Feb 25 182 Mar 25 176 Apr 24 70 May 22 30 Jun 21 27 Jul 20 36 Aug 23 13 Sep 26 14 Oct 28 22 Nov 29 85 Dec 27 216 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Quick answers - Where is Machindo?In Derre District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What borders Machindo?Campo, Chire, Guerissa, Milange-Sede, Morrumbala-Sede, Munhonha, Namanjavira and Nicoadala-Sede - What time zone is Machindo in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Machindo?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Machindo?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Machindo?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Machindo?Settlements lie between 92 m and 400 m - What is the highest point in Machindo?Monte Minhangane (840 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Machindo?April to October - What is the P-code of Machindo?MZ041801 (OCHA common operational dataset)