# Ward 1 Ward, Epworth District, Harare – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/epworth/ward-1/

Ward · Epworth District 

# Ward 1

Ward 1 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Epworth District, Harare. It covers **6.38 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6.4km²
- 6mapped services

## Where is Ward 1?

Ward 1 lies in [Epworth District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/epworth/), [Harare](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 6 other wards: [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare-rural/ward-1/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/epworth/ward-2/), [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-21/), [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-22/), [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/epworth/ward-5/) and [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/epworth/ward-7/). By area it is the 1691st largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 18.0% of [Epworth District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/epworth/). The centre of Ward 1 is about 10 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 17.8773° S, 31.1336° 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 1

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ward 1: 1 attraction.

- Chiremba Balancing Rocks · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ward 1

- Kutsaga Reseach Station · attraction, Ward 14.8 km
- Haka Game Park · nature reserve, Ward 95.1 km
- The Palm Haven · attraction, Ward 25.1 km
- Mukuvisi Woodlands · nature reserve, Ward 25.9 km
- Skylake bore drilling · attraction, Ward 26.7 km
- Pumps · attraction, Ward 26.8 km
- HRE Mission Home · attraction, Ward 88.2 km
- Mai Maphosa · attraction, Ward 209.2 km
- Datata Buses Rusape · attraction, Ward 310.0 km
- Toys Town · attraction, Ward 611 km
- Harare Memorial · memorial, Ward 1111 km
- National Gallery of Zimbabwe · museum, Ward 611 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 1

- 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) · Harare7.4 km
- Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio280 km

### Nearest railway station

Harare (Ward 6), about 9.8 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 06:23, 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.

## Villages and localities in Ward 1

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 1.

- Jacha
- Makomo
- Muguta
- Muguta Extension

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 Ward 1 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Epworth 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**.

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- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 1

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Harare Children's Hospital · Ward 2 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.83273&mlon=31.10086#map=17/-17.83273/31.10086) 

Bank Standard Bank · Ward 9 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84462&mlon=31.11681#map=17/-17.84462/31.11681) 

ATM Barclays · Ward 17 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.76200&mlon=31.08755#map=17/-17.76200/31.08755) 

Petrol pump Maps Fuel · Ward 9 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84908&mlon=31.14073#map=17/-17.84908/31.14073) 

Hotel Hatfield Premier Guest House · Ward 22 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.88211&mlon=31.10645#map=17/-17.88211/31.10645) 

Mall Greendale Shopping Centre · Ward 9 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.82366&mlon=31.11744#map=17/-17.82366/31.11744) 

School Riverstone College · Ward 1 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.87964&mlon=31.13106#map=17/-17.87964/31.13106) 

College High Pass College · Ward 7 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.88583&mlon=31.15042#map=17/-17.88583/31.15042) 

Police station Msasa Park Police Post · Ward 22 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.85665&mlon=31.11298#map=17/-17.85665/31.11298) 

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 1

Places mapped inside Ward 1 in open map data, by type.

- Schools6

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 Epworth District

- Ward 2
- Ward 3
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 1?In Epworth District, Harare, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 1?Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 21, Ward 22, Ward 5 and Ward 7
- What is there to see in Ward 1?Chiremba Balancing Rocks
- What time zone is Ward 1 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 1?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 1?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 1?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 1?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 1?Harare Children's Hospital, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ward 1?Standard Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ward 1?Barclays, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 1?Maps Fuel, about 3.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 1?ZW192301 (OCHA common operational dataset)