# Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe – Districts, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/ Province · Zimbabwe # Manicaland Province Manicaland Province is a province of Zimbabwe. It had an estimated **2,172,202 people** in 2023 on 35,845 km² (about 61 per km²). Its main town is Mutare. It is divided into 10 districts. 347 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 611 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,172,202people (2023) - 35,845km² - 10districts - 611mapped services ## How many people live in Manicaland Province? Manicaland Province had an estimated **2,172,202 people** in 2023 — 12.5% of Zimbabwe, 2nd of 10 provinces. There are 1,077 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Zimbabwe figure of 1,077). Spread over 35,845 km², that is about **61 people per km²**, 3rd of 10 provinces. 43.6% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 19 across Zimbabwe). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 94 children and older people. 0–4 ****349,486** 5–9 ****315,325** 10–14 ****281,841** 15–19 ****233,892** 20–24 ****178,022** 25–29 ****148,219** 30–34 ****128,059** 35–39 ****112,217** 40–44 ****97,811** 45–49 ****81,693** 50–54 ****57,989** 55–59 ****42,222** 60–64 ****41,870** 65–69 ****34,757** 70–74 ****25,847** 75–79 ****18,053** 80+ ****24,899** 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 Manicaland Province? Manicaland Province lies in [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 2 other provinces: [Mashonaland East Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/) and [Masvingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/). By area it is the 6th largest of 10 provinces in Zimbabwe. It covers 9.2% of [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). The centre of Manicaland Province is about 194 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 19.2868° S, 32.0699° 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 Manicaland Province OpenStreetMap lists 51 named sights in Manicaland Province: 16 attractions; 15 viewpoints; 10 waterfalls; 2 nature reserves; 2 museums; 2 ruins; 1 monument; 1 national park; 1 archaeological site; 1 memorial. - Dangamvura · museum - The Mutare Museum · museum - Diana's Vow rock art · archaeological site - Chinamata Falls · waterfall - Digby's Rapid Waterfall · waterfall - Mutarazi Falls · waterfall - Nyachowa Falls · waterfall - Nyamiza Falls · waterfall - Nyangombe Falls · waterfall - Paradise Falls · waterfall - Pungwe Falls · waterfall - Tessa's pool · waterfall - skyline office · waterfall - Chimanimani National Park · national park - Jamanda Community Conservancy · nature reserve - Nyanga National Park · nature reserve - Birchenough Bridge · viewpoint - Bridal Veil Falls · viewpoint - Chimanimani new road · viewpoint - Christmas Pass · viewpoint - Honde Viewpoint · viewpoint - Mutarazi Falls · viewpoint - Mutare Heights · viewpoint - Ndibvi hill · viewpoint - Ndibvi hills · viewpoint - Nyangombe Falls · viewpoint - Pungwe Falls Viewpoint · viewpoint - Skeleton Gorge · viewpoint - The Corner, Waterfalls · viewpoint - World's View · viewpoint …and 21 more. 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: Manicaland Province - 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 - Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio143 km - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare182 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:20). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 05:25 18:35 13.2 h Feb 05:43 18:28 12.7 h Mar 05:54 18:08 12.2 h Apr 06:01 17:42 11.7 h May 06:11 17:24 11.2 h Jun 06:22 17:20 11.0 h Jul 06:25 17:29 11.1 h Aug 06:13 17:39 11.4 h Sep 05:48 17:45 12.0 h Oct 05:22 17:52 12.5 h Nov 05:06 18:06 13.0 h Dec 05:08 18:25 13.3 h 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. ## Districts of Manicaland Province District People per km² Area km² Wards Services [Chipinge District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chipinge/) 371,831 71 5,220 30 94 [Mutare District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/) 343,653 62 5,523 36 33 [Makoni District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/makoni/) 330,954 42 7,834 39 37 [Buhera District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/buhera/) 304,708 57 5,357 33 75 [Mutare Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/) 228,550 1,195 191 19 115 [Mutasa District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/) 182,410 72 2,548 31 78 [Chimanimani District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chimanimani/) 175,649 53 3,345 23 53 [Nyanga District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/nyanga/) 150,926 26 5,781 31 106 [Rusape District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/rusape/) 44,260 2,610 17 10 11 [Chipinge Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chipinge-urban/) 39,261 1,374 29 8 9 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); [UNFPA and Zimbabwe 2012 Census via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zwe). ## Largest towns in Manicaland Province - Mutare224,802 - Rusape37,906 - Chipinge34,959 - Penhalonga7,681 - Nyanga4,852 - Odzi3,438 - Chimanimani2,752 - Nyazura2,110 - Headlands1,728 - Dorowa Mining Lease1,676 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Manicaland Province Named natural and historic features inside Manicaland Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 547 rivers and streams; 30 reservoirs and tanks; 15 waterfalls. - Badza - Bakers Dam - Bangwe - Barawara Dam - Bezu - Bimbiri - Birirano - Biya - Black Gombora - Bobo - Bonda - Bonde - Bridal Veil Falls - Buumdudzi - Buyangoma - Bwazi - Chabangi - Chadzire - Chadzire Dam - Chakunyowedza - Chamarema - Chamuka - Changadzi - Chapungu Falls …and 568 more. ### Hills and mountains 550 hills; 189 mountains; 5 peaks; 1 mountain pass. - Inyangani · 2,512 m - Rukotso · 2,277 m - Nyangui · 2,209 m - Himalaya · 2,187 m - Chora · 2,172 m - Gomo-Re-Mureza · 2,159 m - Muozi · 2,159 m - Chinyamaura · 2,154 m - Mount Mozi · 2,104 m - Indzera · 2,026 m - Rafanda · 2,010 m - Banganete · 1,993 m - Chirimanyimo · 1,985 m - Unity · 1,978 m - Masaiya · 1,939 m - Manyoli · 1,910 m - Inyakoutu · 1,908 m - Nusa · 1,897 m - Chipawe · 1,889 m - Mataka · 1,878 m - Spitzkop · 1,864 m - Mount Dombo · 1,861 m - Memba · 1,843 m - Dombo-Re-Manyawa · 1,830 m …and 721 more. ### Forests and nature 10 forests; 4 parks. - Banti Forest Area - Chimanimani National Park - Chirinda Forest Land - Chisengu Forest Area - Glencoe Forest Land - Gungunyana Forest Land - Lionhills Forest Area - Martin Forest Area - Mtarazi Falls National Park - Nyangui Forest Land - Rhodes Inyanga National Park - Stapleford Forest Land - Tarka Forest Area - Vumba National Park ### History 10 ruins; 3 historic sites; 3 forts. - Bambiri Rock Engravings - Chawomera Fort - Chikore Ruins - Chironga Ruins - Chitungiwizu - Chiwona Ruins - Domera - Donach Ruins - Fort Hill - Idaba Tree - Kagumbudzi Ruins - Little Inyangani - Mchuchu Ruins - Nyangwe Fort - Thomas Moodie’s Grave - Van Niekerk Ruins ### Estates 47 estates. - Alderberry Estate - Barwon Downs Estate - Cairndhu Estate - Castle Zonga Estate - Chinota Estate - Chinyamasaka - Clare Estate - Coldstream Estate - Connaught Estate - Cynara Estate - Fairfield Estate - Fairview Estate - Galloway Estate - Hartxeli Estate - Helenvale Estate - Hull Estate - Imbeza Estate - Jelf Estate - Killarney Estate - Kingsley Estate - Knockanboy Estate - Lawrencedale Estate - Lawrencedale Estate - Lot 6A Yorkshire Estate …and 23 more. ### Getting around 14 airfields; 4 bridges; 3 airports. - Aberdeen Two - Anjin - Bazeley Bridge - Cambridge - Chipinge - Chisumbanje Office - Dorowa - Grand Reef - Inyanga Downs - Mahenye Airport - Manika Bridge - Manika Bridge - Marange - Middle Sabi - Morris Bridge - Mutandahwe - Mutare Airport - Nyanyadzi - Ratelshoek - Sabi Valley East - Tilbury 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 Manicaland Province and the best time to visit In Manicaland Province, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 759 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (182 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 135 Feb 24 119 Mar 22 106 Apr 20 51 May 18 10 Jun 16 8 Jul 15 10 Aug 18 2 Sep 21 12 Oct 24 30 Nov 25 95 Dec 24 182 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Manicaland Province Places mapped inside Manicaland Province in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals37 - Banks7 - Petrol pumps20 - Hotels63 - Shopping malls2 - Schools407 - Colleges and universities25 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies9 - Restaurants31 - Police stations6 - Dental clinics3 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 Manicaland Province?In Zimbabwe - What is the population of Manicaland Province?2,172,202 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Manicaland Province?About 18 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Manicaland Province?About 61 people per km² - What borders Manicaland Province?Mashonaland East Province and Masvingo Province - What is there to see in Manicaland Province?Birchenough Bridge, Botanic Garden, Bridal Veil Falls, Bus Turn Off - to Datata - What time zone is Manicaland Province in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Manicaland Province?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Manicaland Province?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Manicaland Province?Mutare - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Manicaland Province?30 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Manicaland Province?Inyangani (2,512 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Manicaland Province?February to November - How many hospitals are in Manicaland Province?37 mapped - How many banks are in Manicaland Province?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Manicaland Province?20 mapped - What is the P-code of Manicaland Province?ZW11 (OCHA common operational dataset)