# Ward 1 Ward, Harare Rural, Harare – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare-rural/ward-1/ Ward · Harare Rural # Ward 1 Ward 1 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Harare Rural, Harare. It covers **195.3 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 195km² - 16mapped services - 1,430 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 1? Ward 1 lies in [Harare Rural](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare-rural/), [Harare](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 17 other wards: [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/seke/ward-1/), [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/epworth/ward-1/), [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-1/), [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/seke/ward-10/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/epworth/ward-2/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-2/), [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-22/), [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/goromonzi/ward-23/), [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-23/), [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-28/), [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/epworth/ward-3/), [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-3/), [Ward 31](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-31/), [Ward 32](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-32/), [Ward 35](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-35/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-4/) and [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/chitungwiza/ward-6/). By area it is the 541st largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. The centre of Ward 1 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 Ward 1 OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ward 1: 1 attraction. - Kutsaga Reseach Station · attraction ### Nearby, outside Ward 1 - Maiguru Mai Vinicent Home · attraction, Ward 118.4 km - Datata Buses Rusape · attraction, Ward 310 km - Chaminuka · attraction, Ward 910 km - kays · castle or fort, Ward 1411 km - 542 Home · castle or fort, Ward 1411 km - Harare Memorial · memorial, Ward 1111 km - City View Point · attraction, Ward 612 km - Heroes Acre · attraction, Ward 1513 km - Exhibition Park · attraction, Ward 513 km - Toys Town · attraction, Ward 613 km - National Heroes Acre · memorial, Ward 1513 km - The Palm Haven · attraction, Ward 213 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) · 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. ## Villages and localities in Ward 1 Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 1. 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 Ward 1 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 1, 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 Ward 1 and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 1 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ketash Renal Centre · Ward 23 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.89857&mlon=31.03902#map=17/-17.89857/31.03902) Bank Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe Machipisa Branch · Ward 24 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.89281&mlon=30.98891#map=17/-17.89281/30.98891) ATM CABS · Ward 17 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77167&mlon=31.04867#map=17/-17.77167/31.04867) Petrol pump Zuva Gas · Ward 1 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.95263&mlon=31.01445#map=17/-17.95263/31.01445) Hotel Stephen Margolis Resort · Ward 1 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.95829&mlon=31.03220#map=17/-17.95829/31.03220) Mall Machipisa, Highfields · Ward 24 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.89299&mlon=30.98975#map=17/-17.89299/30.98975) School Toddlers College Waterfalls Harare · Ward 23 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.92593&mlon=31.00412#map=17/-17.92593/31.00412) College Enlightenment college · Ward 23 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91447&mlon=31.00667#map=17/-17.91447/31.00667) Police station ZRP Southlands Base · Ward 1 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.95275&mlon=31.01274#map=17/-17.95275/31.01274) 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. - 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 Ward 1?In Harare Rural, Harare, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 1?Ward 1, Ward 1, Ward 1, Ward 10, Ward 2, Ward 2, Ward 22, Ward 23, Ward 23, Ward 28, Ward 3, Ward 3, Ward 31, Ward 32, Ward 35, Ward 4 and Ward 6 - What is there to see in Ward 1?Kutsaga Reseach Station - 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?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ward 1?Settlements lie between 1,399 m and 1,495 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ward 1?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ward 1?March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 1?Ketash Renal Centre, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ward 1?Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe Machipisa Branch, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ward 1?CABS, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 1?Zuva Gas, about 0.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Ward 1?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Ward 1?ZW192401 (OCHA common operational dataset)