# Bajone, Mocubela District – Localities, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/bajone/

Administrative post · Mocubela District 

# Bajone

Bajone is an administrative post of Mozambique in Mocubela District, Zambézia Province. It covers **1,343.9 km²**. It is divided into 3 localities. 109 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,344km²
- 3localities

## Where is Bajone?

Bajone lies in [Mocubela District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/), [Zambézia Province](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/), [Mozambique](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/). It borders 3 other administrative posts: [Maganja da Costa-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/maganja-da-costa/maganja-da-costa-sede/), [Mocubela](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/mocubela/) and [Pebane-Sede](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/pebane/pebane-sede/). By area it is the 208th largest of 457 administrative posts in Mozambique. It covers 35.6% of [Mocubela District](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/). The centre of Bajone is about 1,114 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 17.2563° S, 37.9181° 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: Bajone

- 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) · Quelimane130 km
- Nampula Airport (APL) · Nampula280 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 04:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:01).

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 Bajone

Locality Area km² Localities Services 

[Missal](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/bajone/missal/) 457 40 0 

[Nacuda](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/bajone/nacuda/) 650 48 0 

[Naico Mussipa](https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/mocubela/bajone/naico-mussipa/) 237 22 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 Bajone

Open gazetteers list **109 villages, towns and localities** in Bajone. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 84 m above sea level (median 42 m).

- Abacar
- Abeliua
- Alexandre
- Alipolima
- Alto Mutabide
- Amade
- Amane
- André
- Assumane
- Bajone
- Bauala
- Calaba
- Capitão
- Carramali
- Cascado
- Chefe Bonia
- Chefe Cadre
- Chefe Intoca
- Chefe Maiva
- Chefe Muacanha
- Chefe Muipo
- Chefe Muique
- Chefe Namuera
- Chinga
- Cupela
- Ecado
- Equali
- Fadilo
- Gorai
- Impiua
- Jaco
- Jampane
- Joaque
- João
- Juijo
- Luco
- Madabo
- Madi
- Madia
- Magia
- Maigueroa
- Mailia
- Manhica
- Manla
- Matotela
- Matula
- Mauane
- Meiro
- Merenha
- Miso
- Missal
- Miua
- Moelela
- Morroa
- Morrua
- Morrôa
- Muadila
- Mucacassi
- Mudo
- Muiaulene
- Muissa
- Mujaide
- Mulabua
- Muquela
- Murrabeia
- Murramelo
- Murraoia
- Murrio
- Murroa
- Murrociua
- Murrumo
- Mussali
- Naconha
- Nacuda
- Naico
- Naimo
- Namarrava
- Namecoio
- Namorreu
- Natudo
- Necomo
- Nhaza
- Nhazombe
- Niauano
- Nido
- Ninla
- Nolabê
- Omar
- Pacala
- Paqueliua
- Paraliua
- Peha
- Ramussene
- Régulo Naico
- Salgado
- Sardiva
- Sequeira
- Sousa
- Suadi
- Sulai
- Tapata
- Tuiamola
- Uantota
- Ussene
- Varente
- Varradiua
- Vatinho
- Vilimio
- Zatava

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 Bajone

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

### Water

23 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Coboone
- Codane
- Currucune
- Edide
- Lago Mamona
- Lago Minane Goraj
- Lago Murugane
- Lago Namadusa
- Marrete
- Matatane
- Muabado
- Mucala
- Muilele
- Muntene
- Muntene
- Muova
- Murrotane
- Naculuculo
- Nacurripe
- Navite
- Nivane
- Perre
- Rio Milage
- Rio Muanama

…and 3 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 headland.

- Ilha Quisungo
- Ponta Monaepa

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 Bajone and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mocubela District, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 957 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (265 mm) and the driest Sep (7 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 27 265 

Feb 27 155 

Mar 27 146 

Apr 26 80 

May 24 24 

Jun 23 22 

Jul 22 29 

Aug 24 11 

Sep 26 7 

Oct 28 20 

Nov 29 47 

Dec 29 150 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Quick answers

- Where is Bajone?In Mocubela District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What borders Bajone?Maganja da Costa-Sede, Mocubela and Pebane-Sede
- What time zone is Bajone in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bajone?Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Bajone?Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bajone?109 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bajone?Settlements lie between 4 m and 84 m
- What is the best time to visit Bajone?April to October
- What is the P-code of Bajone?MZ042002 (OCHA common operational dataset)
