# Mvurwi District, Mashonaland Central Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mvurwi/ District · Mashonaland Central Province # Mvurwi District Mvurwi District is a district of Zimbabwe in Mashonaland Central Province. It had an estimated **16,385 people** in 2023 on 3 km² (about 5,915 per km²). It is divided into 1 ward. Open map data shows 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16,385people (2023) - 2.8km² - 1ward - 5mapped services ## How many people live in Mvurwi District? Mvurwi District had an estimated **16,385 people** in 2023 — 1.0% of Mashonaland Central Province, the least populous of 91 districts. There are 1,084 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mashonaland Central Province figure of 1,005). Spread over 3 km², that is about **5,915 people per km²**, 3rd of 91 districts. 36.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% 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 63 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,283** 5–9 ****1,927** 10–14 ****1,763** 15–19 ****1,782** 20–24 ****1,698** 25–29 ****1,552** 30–34 ****1,366** 35–39 ****1,270** 40–44 ****964** 45–49 ****698** 50–54 ****326** 55–59 ****214** 60–64 ****174** 65–69 ****124** 70–74 ****109** 75–79 ****48** 80+ ****87** 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 Mvurwi District? Mvurwi District lies in [Mashonaland Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 1 other district: [Mazowe District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mazowe/). By area it is the smallest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.0% of [Mashonaland Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/). The centre of Mvurwi District is about 92 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 60 km from Bindura, the main town of Mashonaland Central Province. The centre point is at 17.0237° S, 30.8518° 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). ## Know before you go: Mvurwi 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) · Harare104 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba217 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:30). 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 Mvurwi District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mvurwi/ward-28/) 2.8 0 5 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/). ## Weather in Mvurwi District and the best time to visit In Mvurwi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 839 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (233 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 22 233 Feb 22 171 Mar 21 106 Apr 20 24 May 18 3 Jun 16 2 Jul 16 2 Aug 18 0 Sep 22 3 Oct 24 12 Nov 25 80 Dec 23 204 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mvurwi District Places mapped inside Mvurwi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools5 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 Mvurwi District?In Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Mvurwi District?16,385 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mvurwi District?About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mvurwi District?About 5,915 people per km² - What borders Mvurwi District?Mazowe District - What time zone is Mvurwi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mvurwi District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Mvurwi District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Mvurwi District?March to November - What is the P-code of Mvurwi District?ZW1209 (OCHA common operational dataset)