# Ward 13 Ward, Makoni District, Manicaland Province – Villages

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Ward · Makoni District 

# Ward 13

Ward 13 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Makoni District, Manicaland Province. It covers **145.9 km²**.

- 146km²

## Where is Ward 13?

Ward 13 lies in [Makoni District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/makoni/), [Manicaland Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 5 other wards: [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/makoni/ward-12/), [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/makoni/ward-14/), [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-22/), [Ward 37](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/makoni/ward-37/) and [Ward 39](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/makoni/ward-39/). By area it is the 749th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 1.9% of [Makoni District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/makoni/). The centre of Ward 13 is about 109 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 18.4979° S, 31.8097° 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).

## Know before you go: Ward 13

- 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) · Harare98 km
- Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio185 km

### Nearest railway station

Rusape (Ward 10), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:23).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Ward 13

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 13, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

29 hills.

- Mahlu · 1,474 m
- Nyamakwe · 1,447 m
- Matananira · 1,443 m
- Munanga · 1,442 m
- Ruwimbi · 1,435 m
- Ngire · 1,427 m
- Cheta · 1,418 m
- Nyarushanje · 1,415 m
- Shahanebanga · 1,411 m
- Madzonga · 1,404 m
- Minnyora · 1,402 m
- Akamari · 1,390 m
- Chidzi · 1,390 m
- Chinyamandara · 1,389 m
- Chipandoro · 1,389 m
- Nyamwire · 1,384 m
- Chitsanza · 1,377 m
- Mambende · 1,377 m
- Mapangwe · 1,374 m
- Ruswingo · 1,374 m
- Muskweni · 1,367 m
- Chitsunza · 1,366 m
- Wadanguru · 1,365 m
- Maursunga · 1,364 m

…and 5 more.

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 13 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Makoni District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 797 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (202 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 21 164 

Feb 21 125 

Mar 20 100 

Apr 18 42 

May 16 9 

Jun 14 6 

Jul 13 12 

Aug 16 2 

Sep 20 8 

Oct 22 29 

Nov 23 98 

Dec 22 202 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 13

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dewedzo Rural Hospital · Ward 14 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.55031&mlon=31.85814#map=17/-18.55031/31.85814) 

Bank AGRIBANK Zimbabwe Limited · Ward 15 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.62311&mlon=31.56875#map=17/-18.62311/31.56875) 

Petrol pump Velvet Fuel Station · Ward 15 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.61998&mlon=31.57007#map=17/-18.61998/31.57007) 

Hotel Nedziwe Rural Residents · Ward 12 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.54082&mlon=31.96916#map=17/-18.54082/31.96916) 

Mall Jacaranda Walk · Ward 38 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.39524&mlon=32.10533#map=17/-18.39524/32.10533) 

School chitsva primary · Ward 12 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.56131&mlon=31.96198#map=17/-18.56131/31.96198) 

Police station Hwedza Police Station · Ward 15 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.62247&mlon=31.57076#map=17/-18.62247/31.57076) 

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.

## Other wards in Makoni District

- Ward 1
- Ward 10
- Ward 11
- Ward 12
- Ward 14
- Ward 15
- Ward 16
- Ward 17
- Ward 18
- Ward 19
- Ward 2
- 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 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 13?In Makoni District, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 13?Ward 12, Ward 14, Ward 22, Ward 37 and Ward 39
- What time zone is Ward 13 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 13?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 13?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Ward 13?Mahlu (1,474 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 13?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 13?Dewedzo Rural Hospital, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ward 13?AGRIBANK Zimbabwe Limited, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 13?Velvet Fuel Station, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 13?ZW110413 (OCHA common operational dataset)