# Ward 3 Ward, Chimanimani District, Manicaland Province

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Ward · Chimanimani District 

# Ward 3

Ward 3 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Chimanimani District, Manicaland Province. It covers **102.9 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 103km²
- 4mapped services
- 626 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 3?

Ward 3 lies in [Chimanimani District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chimanimani/), [Manicaland Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 6 other wards: [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chimanimani/ward-2/), [Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-29/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chimanimani/ward-4/), [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chimanimani/ward-5/), [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chimanimani/ward-6/) and [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chimanimani/ward-7/). By area it is the 1044th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 3.1% of [Chimanimani District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chimanimani/). The centre of Ward 3 is about 251 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 19.5837° S, 32.5489° 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 3

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ward 3: 2 viewpoints.

- Ndibvi hill · viewpoint
- Ndibvi hills · viewpoint

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 3

- 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) · Chimoio104 km
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare239 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:18).

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 3

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 3.

- Chakohwa
- Chaseyama
- Chizimo
- Nechitima
- Neshire
- Zvokuitirwa

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 3

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 3, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Munanzi

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 mountain.

- Chipfuti · 1,042 m
- Chirango · 1,028 m
- Chinyamapuma · 753 m
- Usunzanvura · 688 m
- Chitakienga · 677 m

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 3 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chimanimani District, the warmest month is Nov (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,070 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (234 mm) and the driest Aug (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 199 

Feb 23 174 

Mar 22 153 

Apr 19 73 

May 17 23 

Jun 15 20 

Jul 15 23 

Aug 18 7 

Sep 21 20 

Oct 23 40 

Nov 24 104 

Dec 24 234 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 3

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mutambara Mission Hospital Chimanimani District · Ward 1 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.53161&mlon=32.68573#map=17/-19.53161/32.68573) 

Bank Bank ABC · Ward 5 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.65292&mlon=32.47001#map=17/-19.65292/32.47001) 

School Nechitima Primary School · Ward 3 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.59206&mlon=32.55162#map=17/-19.59206/32.55162) 

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 3

Places mapped inside Ward 3 in open map data, by type.

- Schools4

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 Chimanimani District

- Ward 1
- Ward 10
- Ward 11
- Ward 12
- Ward 13
- Ward 14
- Ward 15
- Ward 16
- Ward 17
- Ward 18
- Ward 19
- Ward 2
- Ward 20
- Ward 21
- Ward 22
- Ward 23
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 3?In Chimanimani District, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 3?Ward 2, Ward 29, Ward 4, Ward 5, Ward 6 and Ward 7
- What is there to see in Ward 3?Ndibvi hill, Ndibvi hills
- What time zone is Ward 3 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 3?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 3?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 3?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ward 3?Chipfuti (1,042 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 3?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 3?Mutambara Mission Hospital Chimanimani District, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ward 3?Bank ABC, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 3?ZW110203 (OCHA common operational dataset)
