# Mutare Urban District, Manicaland Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ District · Manicaland Province # Mutare Urban District Mutare Urban District is a district of Zimbabwe in Manicaland Province. It had an estimated **228,550 people** in 2023 on 191 km² (about 1,195 per km²). Its main town is Mutare. It is divided into 19 wards. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 115 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 228,550people (2023) - 191km² - 19wards - 115mapped services ## How many people live in Mutare Urban District? Mutare Urban District had an estimated **228,550 people** in 2023 — 10.5% of Manicaland Province, 24th of 91 districts. There are 1,209 women for every 1,000 men (above the Manicaland Province figure of 1,077). Spread over 191 km², that is about **1,195 people per km²**, 23rd of 91 districts. 35.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 18 across Manicaland Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****33,955** 5–9 ****25,472** 10–14 ****22,257** 15–19 ****25,157** 20–24 ****25,456** 25–29 ****22,590** 30–34 ****18,600** 35–39 ****15,125** 40–44 ****12,850** 45–49 ****10,053** 50–54 ****5,520** 55–59 ****3,661** 60–64 ****2,641** 65–69 ****1,986** 70–74 ****1,309** 75–79 ****875** 80+ ****1,043** 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 Mutare Urban District? Mutare Urban District lies in [Manicaland Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 2 other districts: [Mutare District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/) and [Mutasa District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/). By area it is the 66th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.5% of [Manicaland Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/). The centre of Mutare Urban District is about 210 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 6.7 km from Mutare, the main town of Manicaland Province. The centre point is at 18.9962° S, 32.6130° 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 Mutare Urban District OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Mutare Urban District: 2 attractions; 2 museums; 1 viewpoint. - Dangamvura · museum - The Mutare Museum · museum - Christmas Pass · viewpoint - Busstop Ndongwe · attraction - Prince of Wales View · attraction 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: Mutare Urban District - 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) · Chimoio87 km - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare199 km ### Nearest railway station Mutare (Ward 10), about 5.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:19). 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. ## Wards of Mutare Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-1/) 0.5 0 0 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-10/) 8.2 1 42 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-11/) 23 2 15 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-12/) 25 3 18 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-13/) 33 0 8 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-14/) 1.6 1 2 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-15/) 9.2 1 0 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-16/) 4.3 0 3 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-17/) 7.2 0 3 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-18/) 4.1 0 2 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-19/) 29 1 1 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-2/) 0.4 0 1 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-3/) 2.4 0 9 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-4/) 0.6 0 4 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-5/) 1.6 1 1 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-6/) 1.3 0 3 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-7/) 36 1 0 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-8/) 1.4 0 1 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/ward-9/) 2.5 0 2 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Mutare Urban District Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Mutare Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Mutare (224,802). Settlements here lie between about 997 m and 1,200 m above sea level (median 1,117 m). - Chikanga - Dangamvura - Darlington - Fernhill - Morningside - Murambi - Mutare - Mutekairi Dangamvura - Palmerston - Sakubva - Yeovil 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 Mutare Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Mutare Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 2 hills. - Chipondiomwi · 1,411 m - Husheni · 1,175 m - Dangamvura · 1,062 m - Sheni · 1,013 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Jelf Estate ### Getting around 1 airport. - Mutare 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 Mutare Urban District and the best time to visit In Mutare Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,063 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (248 mm) and the driest Aug (5 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 22 207 Feb 22 173 Mar 21 145 Apr 19 69 May 17 19 Jun 15 16 Jul 14 21 Aug 17 5 Sep 20 16 Oct 22 37 Nov 23 106 Dec 23 248 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mutare Urban District Places mapped inside Mutare Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Banks4 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels18 - Shopping malls1 - Schools31 - Colleges and universities15 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants20 - Police stations3 - 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 Mutare Urban District?In Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Mutare Urban District?228,550 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mutare Urban District?About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mutare Urban District?About 1,195 people per km² - What borders Mutare Urban District?Mutare District and Mutasa District - What is there to see in Mutare Urban District?Busstop Ndongwe, Christmas Pass, Dangamvura, Prince of Wales View - What time zone is Mutare Urban District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mutare Urban District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Mutare Urban District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mutare Urban District?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mutare Urban District?Settlements lie between 997 m and 1,200 m - What is the highest point in Mutare Urban District?Chipondiomwi (1,411 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mutare Urban District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Mutare Urban District?5 mapped - How many banks are in Mutare Urban District?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mutare Urban District?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Mutare Urban District?ZW1121 (OCHA common operational dataset)