# Guruve District, Mashonaland Central Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ District · Mashonaland Central Province # Guruve District Guruve District is a district of Zimbabwe in Mashonaland Central Province. It had an estimated **159,370 people** in 2023 on 2,994 km² (about 53 per km²). It is divided into 24 wards. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 159,370people (2023) - 2,994km² - 24wards - 3mapped services ## How many people live in Guruve District? Guruve District had an estimated **159,370 people** in 2023 — 10.0% of Mashonaland Central Province, 40th of 91 districts. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mashonaland Central Province figure of 1,005). Spread over 2,994 km², that is about **53 people per km²**, 47th of 91 districts. 42.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Mashonaland Central Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 89 children and older people. 0–4 ****24,707** 5–9 ****22,581** 10–14 ****20,102** 15–19 ****16,807** 20–24 ****13,535** 25–29 ****11,465** 30–34 ****9,580** 35–39 ****8,740** 40–44 ****7,256** 45–49 ****5,903** 50–54 ****4,267** 55–59 ****3,319** 60–64 ****3,310** 65–69 ****2,426** 70–74 ****2,016** 75–79 ****1,276** 80+ ****2,080** 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 Guruve District? Guruve District lies in [Mashonaland Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 5 other districts: [Centenary/ Muzarabani District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/centenary-muzarabani/), [Makonde District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/makonde/), [Mazowe District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mazowe/), [Mbire District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mbire/) and [Zvimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/). By area it is the 50th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 10.6% of [Mashonaland Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/). The centre of Guruve District is about 130 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 92 km from Bindura, the main town of Mashonaland Central Province. The centre point is at 16.7012° S, 30.7418° 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 Guruve District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Guruve District: 1 museum; 1 nature reserve; 1 gallery. - Tengenenge Museum · museum - Nyamaneche National Park · nature reserve - stone sculpture gallery · gallery 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: Guruve 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) · Harare142 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba199 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:31). 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 Guruve District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-1/) 351 0 1 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-10/) 61 1 0 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-11/) 74 0 0 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-12/) 60 0 0 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-13/) 273 0 0 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-14/) 275 1 0 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-15/) 64 0 0 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-16/) 186 0 0 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-17/) 112 0 0 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-18/) 73 0 0 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-19/) 162 0 0 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-2/) 120 0 0 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-20/) 132 0 0 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-21/) 177 0 0 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-22/) 48 0 0 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-23/) 89 0 0 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-24/) 183 0 0 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-3/) 222 0 0 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-4/) 71 0 0 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-5/) 39 0 0 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-6/) 31 1 2 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-7/) 84 1 0 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-8/) 54 0 0 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/guruve/ward-9/) 54 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 Guruve District Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Guruve District. Settlements here lie between about 1,163 m and 1,219 m above sea level (median 1,214 m). - Chief Bepura - Disi - Guruve - Shinje Township 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 Guruve District Named natural and historic features inside Guruve District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 63 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Aliatswa - Bakasa - Bome - Bwapwi - Cheanga - Chikundungu - Chipfeni - Chiruka Dam - Chirundwe - Daware - Didze - Domborengenzou - Dumai - Gongwakadzi - Hambwa - Hwangwa - Kalinde - Kamazungo - Kamsasa - Kanyonyowa - Karoi - Karoyi - Karoyi - Magute …and 41 more. ### Hills and mountains 57 hills; 10 mountains; 3 mountain passes. - Chikonyora · 1,641 m - Nyamanyetsi · 1,619 m - Smoky · 1,571 m - Rwazi · 1,525 m - Aberdeen · 1,519 m - Nyarasuswi · 1,493 m - Lone Palm Pass · 1,474 m - Nyambari · 1,452 m - Birkdale Pass · 1,441 m - Mabubu · 1,435 m - Gurungwe Gap · 1,426 m - Dezewe · 1,412 m - Mahunze · 1,410 m - Nyamatsatsi · 1,406 m - Manere · 1,404 m - Zombepeta · 1,395 m - Mademba · 1,392 m - Vasnamba · 1,385 m - Donowe · 1,384 m - Nambauya · 1,377 m - Chamaruma · 1,376 m - Gurumbwi · 1,362 m - Mbada · 1,357 m - Chingozongodzi · 1,343 m …and 46 more. ### Getting around 3 airfields. - Gurungwe - Impinge Ranch - Siyalima 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 Guruve District and the best time to visit In Guruve District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 790 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (225 mm) and the driest Aug (0 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 24 225 Feb 23 168 Mar 23 106 Apr 22 21 May 20 2 Jun 18 1 Jul 18 1 Aug 20 0 Sep 24 2 Oct 27 9 Nov 27 68 Dec 25 187 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Guruve District Places mapped inside Guruve District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Schools2 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 Guruve District?In Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Guruve District?159,370 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Guruve District?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Guruve District?About 53 people per km² - What borders Guruve District?Centenary/ Muzarabani District, Makonde District, Mazowe District, Mbire District and Zvimba District - What is there to see in Guruve District?Nyamaneche National Park, Tengenenge Museum, stone sculpture gallery - What time zone is Guruve District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Guruve District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Guruve District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Guruve District?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Guruve District?Settlements lie between 1,163 m and 1,219 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Guruve District?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Guruve District?Chikonyora (1,641 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Guruve District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Guruve District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Guruve District?ZW1203 (OCHA common operational dataset)