# Ward 2 Ward, Harare, Harare – Villages, Map & Nearest Services > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-2/ Ward · Harare # Ward 2 Ward 2 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Harare, Harare. It covers **22.8 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 22.8km² - 65mapped services - 1,485 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 2? Ward 2 lies in [Harare](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/), [Harare](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 7 other wards: [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-10/), [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-22/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-4/), [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-6/), [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-7/), [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-8/) and [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-9/). By area it is the 1576th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 3.5% of [Harare](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/). The centre of Ward 2 is about 2.7 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 17.8407° S, 31.0748° 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 2 OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Ward 2: 3 attractions; 1 nature reserve. - Mukuvisi Woodlands · nature reserve - Pumps · attraction - Skylake bore drilling · attraction - The Palm Haven · attraction ### Nearby, outside Ward 2 - National Gallery of Zimbabwe · museum, Ward 63.3 km - Gas · attraction, Ward 63.3 km - Toys Town · attraction, Ward 63.3 km - Construction House · monument, Ward 63.3 km - AIRFORCE · attraction, Ward 63.4 km - City View Point · attraction, Ward 63.9 km - Castle Corner · viewpoint, Ward 63.9 km - Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences · museum, Ward 53.9 km - HRE Mission Home · attraction, Ward 84.0 km - Harare Memorial · memorial, Ward 114.1 km - Datata Buses Rusape · attraction, Ward 34.1 km - Montague Shops · attraction, Ward 64.5 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 2 - 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) · Harare10 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba275 km ### Nearest railway station Harare (Ward 6), about 2.5 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 06:23, 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 2 Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 2. Settlements here lie between about 1,468 m and 1,512 m above sea level (median 1,485 m). - Arcadia - Arcadia South - Arcadia West - Braeside - Coronation Park - Cranborne - Eastlea - Eastlea South - Hillside - Queensdale - Saint Martins - Wilmington Park 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 2 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 2, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Chiripagura - Nyarawanga ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Mukuvisi Woodlands 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 2 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Harare, 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 2 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Community Working Group on Health - CWGH · Ward 2 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.85138&mlon=31.08117#map=17/-17.85138/31.08117) Bank Bankunion(Zimbabwe Banks & Allied Wokkers Union) · Ward 2 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.82435&mlon=31.06429#map=17/-17.82435/31.06429) ATM CABS · Ward 17 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77167&mlon=31.04867#map=17/-17.77167/31.04867) Petrol pump BJ Petroleum · Ward 2 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84217&mlon=31.07121#map=17/-17.84217/31.07121) Hotel Grand View Lodge · Ward 2 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.83818&mlon=31.08138#map=17/-17.83818/31.08138) Mall Farm & City Centre · Ward 6 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.83408&mlon=31.05328#map=17/-17.83408/31.05328) School Sunshine and Rainbow Day Care & Pre-School · Ward 2 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84341&mlon=31.07321#map=17/-17.84341/31.07321) College Zimbabwe Institute of Management · Ward 2 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.83124&mlon=31.07817#map=17/-17.83124/31.07817) Police station ZRP Braeside · Ward 2 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84041&mlon=31.06099#map=17/-17.84041/31.06099) 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 2 Places mapped inside Ward 2 in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels8 - Shopping malls1 - Schools19 - Colleges and universities7 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants13 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics1 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 Harare - Ward 10 - Ward 11 - Ward 12 - Ward 13 - Ward 14 - Ward 15 - Ward 16 - Ward 17 - Ward 18 - Ward 19 - Ward 20 - Ward 21 - Ward 22 - Ward 23 - Ward 24 - Ward 25 - Ward 26 - Ward 27 - Ward 28 - Ward 29 - Ward 3 - Ward 30 - Ward 31 - Ward 32 - Ward 33 - Ward 34 - Ward 35 - Ward 36 - Ward 37 - Ward 38 - Ward 39 - Ward 4 - Ward 40 - Ward 41 - Ward 42 - Ward 43 - Ward 44 - Ward 45 - Ward 46 - Ward 5 - Ward 6 - Ward 7 - Ward 8 - Ward 9 ## Quick answers - Where is Ward 2?In Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 2?Ward 10, Ward 22, Ward 4, Ward 6, Ward 7, Ward 8 and Ward 9 - What is there to see in Ward 2?Mukuvisi Woodlands, Pumps, Skylake bore drilling, The Palm Haven - What time zone is Ward 2 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 2?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 2?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ward 2?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ward 2?Settlements lie between 1,468 m and 1,512 m - What is the best time to visit Ward 2?March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 2?Community Working Group on Health - CWGH, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ward 2?Bankunion(Zimbabwe Banks & Allied Wokkers Union), about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ward 2?CABS, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 2?BJ Petroleum, about 0.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ward 2?4 mapped - How many banks are in Ward 2?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ward 2?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Ward 2?ZW192102 (OCHA common operational dataset)