# Bindura Urban District, Mashonaland Central Province – Wards

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura-urban/

District · Mashonaland Central Province 

# Bindura Urban District

Bindura Urban District is a district of Zimbabwe in Mashonaland Central Province. It had an estimated **67,589 people** in 2023 on 20 km² (about 3,385 per km²). Its main town is Bindura. It is divided into 12 wards. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 67,589people (2023)
- 20.0km²
- 12wards
- 38mapped services

## How many people live in Bindura Urban District?

Bindura Urban District had an estimated **67,589 people** in 2023 — 4.2% of Mashonaland Central Province, 76th of 91 districts. There are 1,166 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mashonaland Central Province figure of 1,005). Spread over 20 km², that is about **3,385 people per km²**, 4th of 91 districts.

36.4% of people are children under 15 and 1.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 19 across Mashonaland Central Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****10,067**

5–9 ****7,804**

10–14 ****6,709**

15–19 ****7,452**

20–24 ****7,178**

25–29 ****7,078**

30–34 ****5,809**

35–39 ****4,750**

40–44 ****4,050**

45–49 ****2,781**

50–54 ****1,334**

55–59 ****836**

60–64 ****675**

65–69 ****428**

70–74 ****267**

75–79 ****178**

80+ ****193**

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 Bindura Urban District?

Bindura Urban District lies in [Mashonaland Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 1 other district: [Bindura District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura/). By area it is the 87th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.1% of [Mashonaland Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/). The centre of Bindura Urban District is about 65 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 0.7 km from Bindura, the main town of Mashonaland Central Province. The centre point is at 17.3073° S, 31.3329° 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 Bindura Urban District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bindura Urban District: 1 attraction.

- Show ground · 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: Bindura 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

- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare74 km
- Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba275 km

### Nearest railway station

Bindura (Ward 3), about 0.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:27).

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 Bindura Urban District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura-urban/ward-1/) 4.1 0 8 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura-urban/ward-10/) 0.5 0 2 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura-urban/ward-11/) 0.2 0 0 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura-urban/ward-12/) 1.6 0 2 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura-urban/ward-2/) 4.0 1 5 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura-urban/ward-3/) 5.6 0 16 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura-urban/ward-4/) 0.7 0 0 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura-urban/ward-5/) 0.6 0 0 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura-urban/ward-6/) 0.3 0 0 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura-urban/ward-7/) 0.4 1 1 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura-urban/ward-8/) 0.7 0 2 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura-urban/ward-9/) 1.2 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 Bindura Urban District

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Bindura Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Bindura (50,400).

- Bindura
- Chipadze

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).

## Weather in Bindura Urban District and the best time to visit

In Bindura Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 805 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (206 mm) and the driest Aug (1 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 22 206 

Feb 22 154 

Mar 21 94 

Apr 20 25 

May 17 5 

Jun 15 2 

Jul 15 5 

Aug 17 1 

Sep 21 4 

Oct 23 18 

Nov 24 88 

Dec 22 202 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bindura Urban District

Places mapped inside Bindura Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels9
- Shopping malls1
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants6

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 Bindura Urban District?In Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe
- What is the population of Bindura Urban District?67,589 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bindura Urban District?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bindura Urban District?About 3,385 people per km²
- What borders Bindura Urban District?Bindura District
- What is there to see in Bindura Urban District?Show ground
- What time zone is Bindura Urban District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bindura Urban District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Bindura Urban District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bindura Urban District?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bindura Urban District?March to November
- How many hospitals are in Bindura Urban District?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bindura Urban District?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bindura Urban District?ZW1221 (OCHA common operational dataset)