Locality · Urbano 5
# Gogone

Gogone is a locality of Mozambique in Urbano 5, Quelimane District, Zambézia Province. It covers 7.98 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 8.0 km²
- 18 m typical elevation

## Where is Gogone?

Gogone lies in Urbano 5, Quelimane District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique. It borders 7 other localities: Ivagalane, Madal, Maquival-Sede, Mborio, Migano, Nangoela and Torrone 3. By area it is the 1399th largest of 1,712 localities in Mozambique. It covers 26.3% of Urbano 5. The centre of Gogone is about 1,013 km in a straight line from Maputo, the capital. The centre point is at 17.8155° S, 36.9788° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Gogone

### Nearby, outside Gogone
- Liliane aunt house Quelimane · castle or fort, 17 de Setembro 9.6 km
- Lar dos Professores · castle or fort, Kansa 11 km
- Praça dos Trabalhadores · monument, Filipe Samuel Magaia 13 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Gogone
- 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 12 km

### Nearest railway station

CFM (Filipe Samuel Magaia), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:00, sunset around 17:04).

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 Gogone

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Gogone.
- Tivire
- Uarrote

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

## Weather in Gogone and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Quelimane District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,118 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (271 mm) and the driest Aug (10 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 | 271 |
| Feb | 27 | 175 |
| Mar | 27 | 174 |
| Apr | 26 | 82 |
| May | 25 | 37 |
| Jun | 23 | 35 |
| Jul | 23 | 41 |
| Aug | 24 | 10 |
| Sep | 25 | 13 |
| Oct | 27 | 26 |
| Nov | 28 | 65 |
| Dec | 28 | 189 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gogone
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospital Central De Quelimane · Torrone 3 | 2.3 km | Map |
| Bank | BCI · Popular | 11 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Sampene · Sampene B | 5.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Inn Paradise Hotel · Acordos de Lusaka B | 8.3 km | Map |
| School | Escola Primária de Cololo · Sampene A | 7.2 km | Map |
| College | Universidade Licungo · Murropue | 4.8 km | Map |
| Police station | 2 Esquadra · 1º de Maio B | 10 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 Urbano 5
- Bazar
- Mborio
- Migano
- Namuinho
- Torrone 3

## Quick answers
- Where is Gogone? In Urbano 5, Quelimane District, Zambézia Province, Mozambique
- What borders Gogone? Ivagalane, Madal, Maquival-Sede, Mborio, Migano, Nangoela and Torrone 3
- What is there to see in Gogone? Liliane aunt house Quelimane, Lar dos Professores, Praça dos Trabalhadores
- What time zone is Gogone in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gogone? Metical (MZN)
- What language is spoken in Gogone? Portuguese, Makhuwa (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gogone? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gogone? April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gogone? Hospital Central De Quelimane, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gogone? BCI, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gogone? TotalEnergies Sampene, about 5.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gogone? MZ04010502 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Locality
- Area: 7.98 km²
- P-code: MZ04010502
- Administrative post: Urbano 5

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/mozambique/zambezia/quelimane/urbano-5/gogone/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.