# Derre-Sede Locality, Machindo, Derre District – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/machindo/derre-sede/ Locality · Machindo # Derre-Sede Derre-Sede is a locality of Mozambique in Machindo, Derre District, Zambézia Province. It covers **3,014.6 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3,015km² - 261 mtypical elevation ## Where is Derre-Sede? Derre-Sede lies in [Machindo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/machindo/), [Derre District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 8 other localities: [Alto Benfica](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/namanjavira/alto-benfica/), [Gorro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/chire/gorro/), [Guerissa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/guerissa/guerissa-sede/), [Liciro](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/milange/milange-sede/liciro/), [Machindo-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/machindo/machindo-sede/), [Muandiua](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/morrumbala/morrumbala-sede/muandiua/), [Namanjavira-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocuba/namanjavira/namanjavira-sede/) and [Nambui](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/guerissa/nambui/). By area it is the 31st largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 74.4% of [Machindo](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/derre/machindo/). The centre of Derre-Sede is about 1,062 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 16.9776° S, 36.0733° 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: Derre-Sede - 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) · Quelimane129 km - Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre186 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. ## Villages and localities in Derre-Sede Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Derre-Sede. Settlements here lie between about 146 m and 400 m above sea level (median 261 m). - Candieiro - Chelim - Cherimane - Chicôno - Chilo - Cuélo - Derre - Derre-Sede - Dinheiro - Gabizua - Galave - Golombe - Licose - Licôa - Lomue - Macumbise - Madeira - Maia - Majaro - Majaua - Marruo - Massanga - Matico - Maticula - Matimane - Matimba - Matombe - Mecarrula - Mida - Mindai - Mojoro - Mucita - Mulombe - Muàerua - Nantucunha - Natango - Naviriano - Nhalicoco - Nhanzozo - Pedro - Pedro M’dumba - Polaina - Sabão - Sacaombe - Samassôa - Solemane - Tebeia - Tembéte - Uncabe 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 Derre-Sede Named natural and historic features inside Derre-Sede, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Lipalo - Messarane - Nagaregado - Ribeira Marrogane - Rio Muarude - Rio Tambisa ### Hills and mountains 12 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 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 Derre-Sede 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/). ## Other localities in Machindo - Machindo-Sede ## Quick answers - Where is Derre-Sede?In Machindo, Derre District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique - What borders Derre-Sede?Alto Benfica, Gorro, Guerissa-Sede, Liciro, Machindo-Sede, Muandiua, Namanjavira-Sede and Nambui - What time zone is Derre-Sede in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Derre-Sede?Metical (MZN) - What language is spoken in Derre-Sede?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Derre-Sede?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Derre-Sede?Settlements lie between 146 m and 400 m - What is the highest point in Derre-Sede?Monte Minhangane (840 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Derre-Sede?April to October - What is the P-code of Derre-Sede?MZ04180102 (OCHA common operational dataset)