# Harare Rural, Harare – Wards, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare-rural/ District · Harare # Harare Rural Harare Rural is a district of Zimbabwe in Harare. It had an estimated **305,056 people** in 2023 on 195 km² (about 1,562 per km²). It is divided into 1 ward. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 305,056people (2023) - 195km² - 1ward - 16mapped services ## How many people live in Harare Rural? Harare Rural had an estimated **305,056 people** in 2023 — 9.9% of Harare, 15th of 91 districts. There are 1,070 women for every 1,000 men (below the Harare figure of 1,123). Spread over 195 km², that is about **1,562 people per km²**, 15th of 91 districts. 38.2% of people are children under 15 and 1.2% 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 65 children and older people. 0–4 ****49,940** 5–9 ****37,102** 10–14 ****29,535** 15–19 ****29,565** 20–24 ****33,461** 25–29 ****30,308** 30–34 ****26,196** 35–39 ****22,193** 40–44 ****18,801** 45–49 ****12,516** 50–54 ****6,198** 55–59 ****3,378** 60–64 ****2,340** 65–69 ****1,391** 70–74 ****804** 75–79 ****595** 80+ ****733** 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 Harare Rural? Harare Rural lies in [Harare](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chitungwiza District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/), [Epworth District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/epworth/), [Goromonzi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/goromonzi/), [Harare](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/), [Seke District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/seke/) and [Zvimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/). By area it is the 65th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 20.8% of [Harare](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/). The centre of Harare Rural is about 14 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 17.9457° S, 31.0146° 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 Harare Rural OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Harare Rural: 1 attraction. - Kutsaga Reseach Station · 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: Harare Rural - 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) · Harare8.4 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba276 km ### Nearest railway station Harare (Ward 6), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:15) 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 Harare Rural Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare-rural/ward-1/) 195 14 16 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 Harare Rural Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Harare Rural. Settlements here lie between about 1,399 m and 1,495 m above sea level (median 1,430 m). - Arlington - Barrington - Chulu - Derbyshire Township - Eyestone Park - Hartlands - Hopley - Induna - Inkubusi - Saturday Retreat - Shortson - Southlea Park - Southview Park - Ushewokunzwe 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 Harare Rural Named natural and historic features inside Harare Rural, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Mukuvisi - Mvurachena - Nyatsime - Nyrongo - Prince Edward Dam - Ruwa ### Getting around 1 airport. - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport 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 Harare Rural and the best time to visit In Harare Rural, 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 Harare Rural Places mapped inside Harare Rural in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels2 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants1 - Police stations2 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 Harare Rural?In Harare, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Harare Rural?305,056 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Harare Rural?About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Harare Rural?About 1,562 people per km² - What borders Harare Rural?Chitungwiza District, Epworth District, Goromonzi District, Harare, Seke District and Zvimba District - What is there to see in Harare Rural?Kutsaga Reseach Station - What time zone is Harare Rural in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Harare Rural?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Harare Rural?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Harare Rural?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Harare Rural?Settlements lie between 1,399 m and 1,495 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Harare Rural?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Harare Rural?March to November - How many petrol pumps are in Harare Rural?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Harare Rural?ZW1924 (OCHA common operational dataset)