# Ward 7 Ward, Bulawayo, Bulawayo – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/ward-7/

Ward · Bulawayo 

# Ward 7

Ward 7 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, Bulawayo. It covers **8.67 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8.7km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,347 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 7?

Ward 7 lies in [Bulawayo](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/), [Bulawayo](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 7 other wards: [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/ward-1/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/ward-2/), [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/ward-20/), [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/ward-21/), [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/ward-6/), [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/ward-8/) and [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/ward-9/). By area it is the 1660th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 1.6% of [Bulawayo](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/). The centre of Ward 7 is about 368 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 2.6 km from Bulawayo, the main town of Bulawayo. The centre point is at 20.1567° S, 28.5598° E.

Source: [Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT Central Statistics Office via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zwe).

## Things to see in and around Ward 7

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ward 7: 1 museum.

- Bulawayo Railway Museum · museum

### Nearby, outside Ward 7

- The Cenotaph · memorial, Ward 12.3 km
- Joshua Nkomo Statue · memorial, Ward 12.3 km
- National Art Gallery Bulawayo · gallery, Ward 12.4 km
- The Art Grove Coffee Shop · museum, Ward 12.5 km
- Charles Frederick Lendy Memorial · memorial, Ward 33.6 km
- The Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe · museum, Ward 33.8 km
- Michael W. Gardiner Memorial Bench · memorial, Ward 33.9 km
- Bess Harper Memorial Lantern · memorial, Ward 33.9 km
- Bajoy blues · viewpoint, Ward 65.7 km
- 12443 Nkulumane · attraction, Ward 236.0 km
- Canella Gardens · attraction, Ward 46.3 km
- Nesbitt Castle · castle or fort, Ward 47.4 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Ward 7

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Harare
- CurrencyZimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- Country calling code+263
- LanguagesEnglish, Shona, South Ndebele, North Ndebele
- Plug typesType G · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft

### Nearest airports

- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo17 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown159 km

### Nearest railway station

Mpopoma (Ward 8), about 1.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 17:33).

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 Ward 7

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 7. Settlements here lie between about 1,338 m and 1,370 m above sea level (median 1,347 m).

- Kusile Flats
- Makokoba
- Raylton
- Steeldale
- Westgate
- Westondale

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 Ward 7

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 7, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Intarayabatakati · 1,391 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 Ward 7 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bulawayo, the warmest month is Nov (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 628 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (144 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 126 

Feb 22 119 

Mar 21 79 

Apr 19 31 

May 17 6 

Jun 14 3 

Jul 14 2 

Aug 17 1 

Sep 21 7 

Oct 24 27 

Nov 24 83 

Dec 23 144 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 7

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thorngrove Isolation Hospital · Ward 8 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.14696&mlon=28.55745#map=17/-20.14696/28.55745) 

Bank Stanbic · Ward 1 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.15332&mlon=28.57911#map=17/-20.15332/28.57911) 

Petrol pump Engen · Ward 7 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.14355&mlon=28.57127#map=17/-20.14355/28.57127) 

Hotel N1 Hotel Bulawayo · Ward 1 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.15939&mlon=28.58076#map=17/-20.15939/28.58076) 

Mall Mtamba Mall · Ward 1 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.16178&mlon=28.57882#map=17/-20.16178/28.57882) 

School Losikeyi Primary · Ward 8 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.14208&mlon=28.56171#map=17/-20.14208/28.56171) 

College Westgate Industrial Training College · Ward 7 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.16564&mlon=28.55844#map=17/-20.16564/28.55844) 

Police station Zimbabwe Republic Police Drill Hall · Ward 1 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.15640&mlon=28.57527#map=17/-20.15640/28.57527) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ward 7

Places mapped inside Ward 7 in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Bulawayo

- Ward 1
- Ward 10
- Ward 11
- Ward 12
- Ward 13
- Ward 14
- Ward 15
- Ward 16
- Ward 17
- Ward 18
- Ward 19
- Ward 2
- Ward 20
- Ward 21
- Ward 22
- Ward 23
- Ward 24
- Ward 25
- Ward 26
- Ward 27
- Ward 28
- Ward 29
- Ward 3
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 7?In Bulawayo, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 7?Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 20, Ward 21, Ward 6, Ward 8 and Ward 9
- What is there to see in Ward 7?Bulawayo Railway Museum
- What time zone is Ward 7 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 7?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 7?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 7?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ward 7?Settlements lie between 1,338 m and 1,370 m
- What is the highest point in Ward 7?Intarayabatakati (1,391 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 7?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 7?Thorngrove Isolation Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ward 7?Stanbic, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 7?Engen, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Ward 7?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ward 7?ZW102107 (OCHA common operational dataset)