# Chitungwiza District, Harare – Wards, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ District · Harare # Chitungwiza District Chitungwiza District is a district of Zimbabwe in Harare. It had an estimated **509,451 people** in 2023 on 49 km² (about 10,393 per km²). It is divided into 25 wards. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 64 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 509,451people (2023) - 49.0km² - 25wards - 64mapped services ## How many people live in Chitungwiza District? Chitungwiza District had an estimated **509,451 people** in 2023 — 16.6% of Harare, 3rd of 91 districts. There are 1,148 women for every 1,000 men (above the Harare figure of 1,123). Spread over 49 km², that is about **10,393 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 91 districts. 35.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 22 across Harare). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****75,067** 5–9 ****56,939** 10–14 ****50,189** 15–19 ****57,172** 20–24 ****58,907** 25–29 ****53,441** 30–34 ****43,883** 35–39 ****34,276** 40–44 ****27,076** 45–49 ****18,110** 50–54 ****10,237** 55–59 ****8,096** 60–64 ****5,926** 65–69 ****4,188** 70–74 ****2,591** 75–79 ****1,542** 80+ ****1,811** Source: [UNFPA and Zimbabwe 2012 Census via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zwe). ## Where is Chitungwiza District? Chitungwiza District lies in [Harare](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 2 other districts: [Harare Rural](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare-rural/) and [Seke District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/seke/). By area it is the 78th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 5.2% of [Harare](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/). The centre of Chitungwiza District is about 21 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 18.0149° S, 31.0702° 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 Chitungwiza District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chitungwiza District: 1 attraction. - Maiguru Mai Vinicent Home · attraction 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: Chitungwiza District - 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 - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare9.5 km - Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio279 km ### Nearest railway station Harare (Ward 6), about 20 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:27). 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. ## Wards of Chitungwiza District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-1/) 1.1 0 0 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-10/) 1.5 1 3 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-11/) 0.8 1 0 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-12/) 4.8 1 3 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-13/) 1.6 2 8 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-14/) 1.7 1 8 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-15/) 2.2 1 6 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-16/) 1.8 0 5 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-17/) 1.4 0 1 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-18/) 4.7 1 3 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-19/) 1.5 1 3 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-2/) 1.1 0 1 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-20/) 0.6 0 0 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-21/) 1.9 0 2 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-22/) 1.2 0 1 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-23/) 2.2 1 2 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-24/) 1.5 0 2 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-25/) 3.3 2 7 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-3/) 1.0 1 3 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-4/) 2.4 0 0 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-5/) 0.5 0 0 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-6/) 8.6 0 3 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-7/) 0.3 0 0 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-8/) 0.6 0 0 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-9/) 0.8 0 3 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); [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 Chitungwiza District Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Chitungwiza District. The largest with a recorded population: Chitungwiza (371,246). Settlements here lie between about 1,421 m and 1,458 m above sea level (median 1,435 m). - Chitungwiza - Kaseke - New Zengeza 4 - Seke - Seke North - Seki African Township - Seki Township - St. Mary's - Unit L - Zengeza - Zengeza 2 - Zengeza 3 - Zengeza 4 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). ## Weather in Chitungwiza District and the best time to visit In Chitungwiza District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 789 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (195 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 180 Feb 21 133 Mar 20 94 Apr 19 31 May 16 7 Jun 14 3 Jul 14 19 Aug 16 2 Sep 20 5 Oct 22 25 Nov 23 94 Dec 22 195 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chitungwiza District Places mapped inside Chitungwiza District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels3 - Shopping malls3 - Schools33 - Colleges and universities5 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants4 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Chitungwiza District?In Harare, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Chitungwiza District?509,451 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Chitungwiza District?About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Chitungwiza District?About 10,393 people per km² - What borders Chitungwiza District?Harare Rural and Seke District - What is there to see in Chitungwiza District?Maiguru Mai Vinicent Home - What time zone is Chitungwiza District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chitungwiza District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Chitungwiza District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chitungwiza District?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chitungwiza District?Settlements lie between 1,421 m and 1,458 m - What is the best time to visit Chitungwiza District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Chitungwiza District?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chitungwiza District?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Chitungwiza District?ZW1922 (OCHA common operational dataset)