Locality · Lugela-Sede
# Puthine

Puthine is a locality of Mozambique in Lugela-Sede, Lugela District, Zambézia Province. It covers 151.7 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 152 km²
- 339 m typical elevation

## Where is Puthine?

Puthine lies in Lugela-Sede, Lugela District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique. It borders 6 other localities: Iaba, Mulide, Munhamade, Mussengane, Nagobo and Tenede. By area it is the 965th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 13.7% of Lugela-Sede. The centre of Puthine is about 1,160 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 16.3417° S, 36.9107° E.

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

## Know before you go: Puthine
- 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 168 km
- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) · Blantyre 220 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 05:57, sunset around 17:07).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; 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 Puthine

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Puthine.
- Venha

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Puthine

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.
- Monte Tumbine · 713 m

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 Puthine and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lugela District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,286 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (326 mm) and the driest Sep (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 | 326 |
| Feb | 25 | 208 |
| Mar | 25 | 192 |
| Apr | 23 | 90 |
| May | 22 | 35 |
| Jun | 20 | 32 |
| Jul | 20 | 43 |
| Aug | 22 | 15 |
| Sep | 25 | 13 |
| Oct | 28 | 23 |
| Nov | 28 | 91 |
| Dec | 27 | 219 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Puthine
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centro de Saúde Lugela-Sede · Mobede | 20 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other localities in Lugela-Sede
- Iaba
- Mobede
- Mussengane
- Nagobo

## Quick answers
- Where is Puthine? In Lugela-Sede, Lugela District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What borders Puthine? Iaba, Mulide, Munhamade, Mussengane, Nagobo and Tenede
- What time zone is Puthine in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Puthine? Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Puthine? Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Puthine? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Puthine? Monte Tumbine (713 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Puthine? April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Puthine? Centro de Saúde Lugela-Sede, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Puthine? MZ04080105 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Locality
- Area: 151.7 km²
- P-code: MZ04080105
- Administrative post: Lugela-Sede

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/lugela/lugela-sede/puthine/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.