# Mutasa District, Manicaland Province – Wards, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ District · Manicaland Province # Mutasa District Mutasa District is a district of Zimbabwe in Manicaland Province. It had an estimated **182,410 people** in 2023 on 2,548 km² (about 72 per km²). It is divided into 31 wards. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 78 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 182,410people (2023) - 2,548km² - 31wards - 78mapped services ## How many people live in Mutasa District? Mutasa District had an estimated **182,410 people** in 2023 — 8.4% of Manicaland Province, 35th of 91 districts. There are 1,072 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Manicaland Province figure of 1,077). Spread over 2,548 km², that is about **72 people per km²**, 36th of 91 districts. 41.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 18 across Manicaland Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 90 children and older people. 0–4 ****27,534** 5–9 ****25,087** 10–14 ****23,611** 15–19 ****19,890** 20–24 ****14,859** 25–29 ****12,027** 30–34 ****10,538** 35–39 ****9,235** 40–44 ****8,470** 45–49 ****7,780** 50–54 ****5,262** 55–59 ****3,964** 60–64 ****3,970** 65–69 ****3,358** 70–74 ****2,560** 75–79 ****1,912** 80+ ****2,353** 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 Mutasa District? Mutasa District lies in [Manicaland Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 4 other districts: [Makoni District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/makoni/), [Mutare District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare/), [Mutare Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutare-urban/) and [Nyanga District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/nyanga/). By area it is the 56th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 7.1% of [Manicaland Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/). The centre of Mutasa District is about 191 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 43 km from Mutare, the main town of Manicaland Province. The centre point is at 18.5804° S, 32.6773° 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 Mutasa District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mutasa District: 1 viewpoint. - Mutare Heights · 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: Mutasa 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) · Chimoio101 km - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare182 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:07) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:18, 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 Mutasa District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-1/) 51 0 4 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-10/) 57 7 3 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-11/) 79 1 3 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-12/) 91 0 4 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-13/) 113 0 2 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-14/) 101 0 1 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-15/) 112 0 1 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-16/) 87 0 3 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-17/) 102 1 4 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-18/) 156 0 1 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-19/) 73 1 0 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-2/) 67 0 3 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-20/) 55 0 0 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-21/) 19 0 2 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-22/) 76 2 8 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-23/) 187 1 4 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-24/) 74 1 1 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-25/) 129 1 1 [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-26/) 86 0 2 [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-27/) 263 1 0 [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-28/) 44 0 1 [Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-29/) 27 0 2 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-3/) 59 0 1 [Ward 30](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-30/) 39 0 3 [Ward 31](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-31/) 9.2 1 0 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-4/) 59 0 5 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-5/) 75 0 4 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-6/) 48 0 6 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-7/) 69 0 4 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-8/) 70 4 2 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/mutasa/ward-9/) 72 2 3 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 Mutasa District Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Mutasa District. The largest with a recorded population: Penhalonga (7,681) and Odzi (3,438). Settlements here lie between about 801 m and 1,686 m above sea level (median 1,102 m). - Bonzo - Bradza - Chikuku - Chipunha - Hambira - Hauna - Irene - Kudiwa - Manyonho - Matingo - Mpotedzi - Mukwindidza - Mutasa - Mutsaka - Ngwende - Odzi - Old Mutare - Penhalonga - Ragu - Saruwaka - Gowa - Saumani - Stapleford - Watsomba 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 Mutasa District Named natural and historic features inside Mutasa District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 74 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall. - Badza - Bimbiri - Charorwi - Chingwandow - Chipoti - Chisanza - Chitekwo - Chitema - Chiwengwa - Diditi - Dora - Dora - Duru - Dzikwi - Graham - Imbeza - Inyashuuti - Kakona - Kanyagambu - Magambu - Mahugara - Makanga - Manama - Mapopo …and 53 more. ### Hills and mountains 57 hills; 24 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Nusa · 1,897 m - Mutsago · 1,829 m - Chikuwira · 1,800 m - Chililangwe · 1,778 m - Nyusero · 1,761 m - Kuwunzau · 1,757 m - Nhuri · 1,757 m - Ruuinji · 1,753 m - Chinyamariro · 1,752 m - Shakuyu · 1,739 m - Ruppio · 1,738 m - Zamba · 1,724 m - Chinyamariro · 1,718 m - Bingaguru · 1,691 m - Gondo · 1,688 m - Msakwa · 1,665 m - Nyazongu · 1,656 m - Redza · 1,656 m - Rupere · 1,650 m - Muparudza · 1,648 m - Nyachiwuti · 1,621 m - Werawuri · 1,602 m - Ferure · 1,582 m - Masendwa · 1,580 m …and 58 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Stapleford Forest Land ### History 1 ruin; 1 historic site; 1 fort. - Chitungiwizu - Fort Hill - Idaba Tree ### Estates 15 estates. - Alderberry Estate - Cairndhu Estate - Coldstream Estate - Cynara Estate - Fairview Estate - Hartxeli Estate - Imbeza Estate - Kingsley Estate - Mount Ruimji Estate - Ngambi Estate - Odzani Junction Estate - Odzi Drift Estate - Premier Estate - Savillen Estate - Wye Estate ### Getting around 2 bridges. - Manika Bridge - Manika Bridge 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 Mutasa District and the best time to visit In Mutasa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 1,336 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (300 mm) and the driest Aug (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 265 Feb 19 217 Mar 19 184 Apr 16 88 May 14 26 Jun 12 22 Jul 12 33 Aug 14 8 Sep 17 22 Oct 20 46 Nov 21 124 Dec 20 300 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mutasa District Places mapped inside Mutasa District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Hotels3 - Schools65 - Colleges and universities5 - Restaurants2 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 Mutasa District?In Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Mutasa District?182,410 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mutasa District?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mutasa District?About 72 people per km² - What borders Mutasa District?Makoni District, Mutare District, Mutare Urban District and Nyanga District - What is there to see in Mutasa District?Mutare Heights - What time zone is Mutasa District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mutasa District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Mutasa District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mutasa District?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mutasa District?Settlements lie between 801 m and 1,686 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mutasa District?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Mutasa District?Nusa (1,897 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mutasa District?April to October - How many hospitals are in Mutasa District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Mutasa District?ZW1106 (OCHA common operational dataset)