# Mutare District, Manicaland Province – Wards, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ District · Manicaland Province # Mutare District Mutare District is a district of Zimbabwe in Manicaland Province. It had an estimated **343,653 people** in 2023 on 5,523 km² (about 62 per km²). It is divided into 36 wards. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 343,653people (2023) - 5,523km² - 36wards - 33mapped services ## How many people live in Mutare District? Mutare District had an estimated **343,653 people** in 2023 — 15.8% of Manicaland Province, 10th of 91 districts. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (below the Manicaland Province figure of 1,077). Spread over 5,523 km², that is about **62 people per km²**, 40th of 91 districts. 45.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 18 across Manicaland Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 100 children and older people. 0–4 ****59,169** 5–9 ****50,635** 10–14 ****45,116** 15–19 ****35,280** 20–24 ****27,808** 25–29 ****22,991** 30–34 ****19,402** 35–39 ****16,583** 40–44 ****14,654** 45–49 ****13,065** 50–54 ****8,964** 55–59 ****6,661** 60–64 ****6,653** 65–69 ****5,672** 70–74 ****3,949** 75–79 ****2,879** 80+ ****4,172** 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 District? Mutare District lies in [Manicaland Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 5 other districts: [Buhera District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/buhera/), [Chimanimani District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chimanimani/), [Makoni District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/makoni/), [Mutare Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/) and [Mutasa District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/). By area it is the 28th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 15.4% of [Manicaland Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/). The centre of Mutare District is about 215 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 19.2492° S, 32.4387° 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 District OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Mutare District: 4 attractions; 2 waterfalls. - Chinamata Falls · waterfall - Nyachowa Falls · waterfall - Botanic Garden · attraction - Nyachowa Falls Entrance · attraction - Start path to Chinamata Falls · attraction - Vumba Botanical Garden · 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 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) · Chimoio105 km - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare204 km ### Nearest railway station Odzi (Ward 31), about 32 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 06:20, 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 District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-1/) 371 0 0 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-10/) 104 0 0 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-11/) 120 0 0 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-12/) 80 0 0 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-13/) 103 0 0 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-14/) 109 1 0 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-15/) 54 1 0 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-16/) 211 1 1 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-17/) 83 0 0 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-18/) 91 0 0 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-19/) 97 0 0 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-2/) 301 0 0 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-20/) 64 0 0 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-21/) 66 0 0 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-22/) 534 1 0 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-23/) 107 0 0 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-24/) 195 0 3 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-25/) 124 0 0 [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-26/) 46 0 0 [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-27/) 56 3 0 [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-28/) 150 0 0 [Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-29/) 184 0 5 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-3/) 405 2 0 [Ward 30](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-30/) 404 0 7 [Ward 31](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-31/) 5.6 0 1 [Ward 32](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-32/) 18 1 0 [Ward 33](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-33/) 326 0 16 [Ward 34](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-34/) 421 0 0 [Ward 35](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-35/) 63 0 0 [Ward 36](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-36/) 47 0 0 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-4/) 52 0 0 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-5/) 41 0 0 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-6/) 35 1 0 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-7/) 225 0 0 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-8/) 135 0 0 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/ward-9/) 96 0 0 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 District Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Mutare District. - Arda Transau - Chimenga - Chitakatira Growth Point - Grand Reef - Manzinde - Mpudzi - Muromo - Piki Village - Rowa - Zimunya - Zvipiripiri 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 District Named natural and historic features inside Mutare District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 79 rivers and streams. - Chempungu - Chikadzi - Chikobvore - Chikotoko - Chikukumadziwa - Chimedza - Chinyamakumba - Chinyika - Chipoka - Chisamba - Chishamba - Chisikama - Chitekete - Chitora - Dinhe - Dora - Dora - Gowi - Gwira - Inyamazura - Kaodzi - Kayeredzi - Kondo - Kondosi …and 55 more. ### Hills and mountains 77 hills; 67 mountains; 3 peaks. - Dangare · 1,637 m - Binga · 1,628 m - Nyaruhwe · 1,621 m - Castle Beacon · 1,579 m - Zohwe · 1,576 m - Chinyamunda · 1,524 m - Chito · 1,521 m - Mawewe · 1,490 m - Muduma · 1,486 m - Chitsatsa · 1,457 m - Urase · 1,369 m - Rutsenza · 1,364 m - Chemakuti · 1,319 m - Mangarwi · 1,318 m - Mbama · 1,318 m - Mwenji · 1,285 m - Gandayi · 1,284 m - Buwesunike · 1,268 m - Makomwe · 1,258 m - Rukandama · 1,248 m - Mtanda · 1,218 m - Gwinanzira · 1,201 m - Mandindi · 1,197 m - Denda · 1,193 m …and 123 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest; 1 park. - Banti Forest Area - Vumba National Park ### Estates 5 estates. - Chinota Estate - Clare Estate - Hull Estate - Mount Wolseley Estate - Sheerbrook Estate ### Getting around 3 airfields; 1 bridge. - Anjin - Bazeley Bridge - Grand Reef - Marange 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 District and the best time to visit In Mutare 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 District Places mapped inside Mutare District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels12 - Schools16 - Restaurants2 - Police stations1 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 District?In Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Mutare District?343,653 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mutare District?About 17 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mutare District?About 62 people per km² - What borders Mutare District?Buhera District, Chimanimani District, Makoni District, Mutare Urban District and Mutasa District - What is there to see in Mutare District?Botanic Garden, Chinamata Falls, Nyachowa Falls, Nyachowa Falls Entrance - What time zone is Mutare District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mutare District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Mutare District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mutare District?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Mutare District?Dangare (1,637 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mutare District?April to November - How many hospitals are in Mutare District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mutare District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mutare District?ZW1105 (OCHA common operational dataset)