# Ward 20 Ward, Mazowe District, Mashonaland Central Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mazowe/ward-20/

Ward · Mazowe District 

# Ward 20

Ward 20 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Mazowe District, Mashonaland Central Province. It covers **184.5 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 184km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,493 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 20?

Ward 20 lies in [Mazowe District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mazowe/), [Mashonaland Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 7 other wards: [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-17/), [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mazowe/ward-19/), [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-24/), [Ward 35](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mazowe/ward-35/), [Ward 41](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-41/), [Ward 42](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-42/) and [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/goromonzi/ward-6/). By area it is the 582nd largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 4.2% of [Mazowe District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mazowe/). The centre of Ward 20 is about 20 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 17.6509° S, 30.9988° 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 Ward 20

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Ward 20: 2 attractions; 1 nature reserve.

- Mazoe Botanical Gardens · nature reserve
- Cropserve New · attraction
- Cropserve Pomona · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ward 20

- Prawell Bricks · attraction, Ward 247.4 km
- Tariro Rufaneti · attraction, Ward 68.1 km
- Beverly Home · attraction, Ward 68.3 km
- PaMujo Willo · attraction, Ward 69.5 km
- Nyazungu Home Northview Park · attraction, Ward 4210 km
- Mums burial Site · memorial, Ward 610 km
- Begin Dust Road · attraction, Ward 4210 km
- Mafaiti Home · attraction, Ward 4211 km
- Sister Tembo · attraction, Ward 4211 km
- Matsatswa Home · attraction, Ward 4212 km
- Gabela Busstop · attraction, Ward 4212 km
- Cabins · attraction, Ward 4212 km

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: Ward 20

- 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) · Harare33 km
- Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba257 km

### Nearest railway station

Mount Hampdon Junction (Ward 35), about 13 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 06:23, sunset around 17:28).

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.

## Villages and localities in Ward 20

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ward 20.

- Bothashof

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 Ward 20

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 20, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Chinyika
- Mapfeni
- Nyamarudzi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Alpes · 1,511 m

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Bredenkamp
- Komani

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 Ward 20 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mazowe District, the warmest month is Oct (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 271 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 844 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (216 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 20 216 

Feb 20 165 

Mar 19 105 

Apr 18 29 

May 15 5 

Jun 13 2 

Jul 13 2 

Aug 16 0 

Sep 19 4 

Oct 22 19 

Nov 22 95 

Dec 20 202 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 20

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Zimbabwe Defense Forces College · Ward 20 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.73176&mlon=31.02029#map=17/-17.73176/31.02029) 

Bank Bank ABC · Ward 17 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.76388&mlon=31.03379#map=17/-17.76388/31.03379) 

ATM CABS · Ward 17 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.76359&mlon=31.05109#map=17/-17.76359/31.05109) 

Petrol pump Total gas station · Ward 41 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.75403&mlon=30.99963#map=17/-17.75403/30.99963) 

Hotel Takues house · Ward 41 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.72158&mlon=30.95194#map=17/-17.72158/30.95194) 

Mall Pendennis Shopping Centre · Ward 17 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.75146&mlon=31.04853#map=17/-17.75146/31.04853) 

School Mazowe High School · Ward 35 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.61678&mlon=30.93129#map=17/-17.61678/30.93129) 

College National Defense College · Ward 20 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.73272&mlon=31.02121#map=17/-17.73272/31.02121) 

Police station Mazowe Prisons · Ward 21 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.61157&mlon=30.91222#map=17/-17.61157/30.91222) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ward 20

Places mapped inside Ward 20 in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies1

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.

## Other wards in Mazowe District

- Ward 1
- Ward 10
- Ward 11
- Ward 12
- Ward 13
- Ward 14
- Ward 15
- Ward 16
- Ward 17
- Ward 18
- Ward 19
- Ward 2
- Ward 21
- Ward 22
- Ward 23
- Ward 24
- Ward 25
- Ward 26
- Ward 27
- Ward 29
- Ward 3
- Ward 30
- Ward 31
- Ward 32
- Ward 33
- Ward 34
- Ward 35
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 20?In Mazowe District, Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 20?Ward 17, Ward 19, Ward 24, Ward 35, Ward 41, Ward 42 and Ward 6
- What is there to see in Ward 20?Cropserve New, Cropserve Pomona, Mazoe Botanical Gardens
- What time zone is Ward 20 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 20?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 20?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 20?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ward 20?Alpes (1,511 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 20?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 20?Zimbabwe Defense Forces College, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ward 20?Bank ABC, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ward 20?CABS, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 20?Total gas station, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ward 20?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ward 20?ZW120420 (OCHA common operational dataset)