# Shamva District, Mashonaland Central Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ District · Mashonaland Central Province # Shamva District Shamva District is a district of Zimbabwe in Mashonaland Central Province. It had an estimated **186,667 people** in 2023 on 2,695 km² (about 69 per km²). It is divided into 29 wards. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 186,667people (2023) - 2,695km² - 29wards - 13mapped services ## How many people live in Shamva District? Shamva District had an estimated **186,667 people** in 2023 — 11.7% of Mashonaland Central Province, 34th of 91 districts. There are 987 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mashonaland Central Province figure of 1,005). Spread over 2,695 km², that is about **69 people per km²**, 38th of 91 districts. 42.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% 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 86 children and older people. 0–4 ****30,546** 5–9 ****26,392** 10–14 ****22,514** 15–19 ****19,451** 20–24 ****17,701** 25–29 ****14,921** 30–34 ****11,783** 35–39 ****10,274** 40–44 ****8,518** 45–49 ****6,690** 50–54 ****4,347** 55–59 ****3,115** 60–64 ****3,435** 65–69 ****2,319** 70–74 ****1,675** 75–79 ****1,124** 80+ ****1,862** 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 Shamva District? Shamva District lies in [Mashonaland Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 5 other districts: [Bindura District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/bindura/), [Goromonzi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/goromonzi/), [Mount Darwin District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mount-darwin/), [Murehwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/murehwa/) and [Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/uzumba-maramba-pfungwe/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 9.6% of [Mashonaland Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/). The centre of Shamva District is about 95 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 35 km from Bindura, the main town of Mashonaland Central Province. The centre point is at 17.1639° S, 31.6238° 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 Shamva District OpenStreetMap lists 25 named sights in Shamva District: 11 attractions; 5 archaeological sites; 3 ruins; 3 viewpoints; 2 waterfalls; 1 nature reserve. - Bushman Paintings · archaeological site - Bushman Paintings · archaeological site - Bushman Paintings and Skeleton · archaeological site - Bushman Paintings and Skull · archaeological site - Svisvamoyo Ruins · archaeological site - Black Granite Rapids · waterfall - Umfurudzi River Falls · waterfall - Umfurudzi National Park · nature reserve - Vics Vlei · viewpoint - View from Rock Art Hill · viewpoint - View of Chizinga Hills · viewpoint - Cave and Bushman Paintings · attraction - Gilambo Pools · attraction - Guendo Pools · attraction - Gwetera Potholes · attraction - Mlipomba Gorge · attraction - Sunken Crust · attraction - Umfurudzi Castle Rock · attraction - Umfurudzi National Park Entrance Gate · attraction - Umfurudzi River Potholes · attraction - Umfurudzi Secret Pools · attraction - Warthog Vlei · attraction - Ruanga Ruins · ruins - Shona Valley Hilltop Ruins · ruins - Shona Valley Ruins · ruins 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: Shamva 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) · Harare102 km - Tete Airport (TET) · Tete245 km ### Nearest railway station Shamva (Ward 29), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:26). 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 Shamva District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-1/) 66 0 0 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-10/) 57 0 0 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-11/) 54 0 0 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-12/) 47 0 0 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-13/) 35 1 0 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-14/) 121 0 0 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-15/) 137 0 0 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-16/) 999 1 2 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-17/) 135 1 0 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-18/) 68 1 0 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-19/) 98 0 0 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-2/) 29 3 0 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-20/) 93 0 1 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-21/) 175 0 0 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-22/) 2.2 0 0 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-23/) 10 0 3 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-24/) 11 0 0 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-25/) 35 0 1 [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-26/) 16 0 1 [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-27/) 114 0 1 [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-28/) 35 0 0 [Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-29/) 53 1 1 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-3/) 66 6 1 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-4/) 29 0 0 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-5/) 45 11 0 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-6/) 37 0 0 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-7/) 22 1 2 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-8/) 45 0 0 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-9/) 57 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 Shamva District Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Shamva District. The largest with a recorded population: Shamva (10,317) and Madziwa (527). Settlements here lie between about 907 m and 1,198 m above sea level (median 1,082 m). - Bradley Institute - Bvumbe - Changata - Chief Bushu - Chikonye - Chikwenengere - Chinhanga - Dzetiye - Gumbo - Kachambwa - Kariwo - Madziwa - Manyika - Marimira - Mgadzi - Mugando - Mukunga - Muserepu - Mushowani - Musokwa - Nyambudzi - Nyamupfukudza - Nyamwanga - Poorte River - Shamva - Vambe 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 Shamva District Named natural and historic features inside Shamva District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 38 rivers and streams; 5 reservoirs and tanks. - Chewarika - Chirovanendonga - Chitokwe - Chongwa - Clearwater - Clearwater - Dikitira Dam - Doro - Fungawaya - Glende - Gotura - Guyu - Guyu Dam - Hanagwe - Kakovakomugano - Kamonti - Karuwe - Magaridza - Mahoroba - Maponongwe - Mazimbenini - Mkuru - Mtshaki - Mufurudzi …and 19 more. ### Hills and mountains 65 hills; 5 mountains. - Masimbi · 1,471 m - Nyanji · 1,373 m - Mukore · 1,299 m - Chiumburukwa · 1,294 m - Chemtsokoto · 1,271 m - Rupara · 1,267 m - Marimuru · 1,263 m - Svisvamoyo · 1,252 m - Zambayamba · 1,246 m - Masunzwa · 1,238 m - Chontsi · 1,226 m - Haramba · 1,222 m - Chidangwe · 1,182 m - Chomasorodzwa · 1,181 m - Jasi · 1,176 m - Tsakare · 1,170 m - Tsido · 1,168 m - Dikitira · 1,163 m - Mungari · 1,156 m - Chimandire · 1,149 m - Kaziro · 1,148 m - Kasimbwi · 1,144 m - Chimaviti · 1,133 m - Tsamvi · 1,133 m …and 46 more. ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Umfurudzi Safari Area ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Mutumba 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 Shamva District and the best time to visit In Shamva District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 789 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (212 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 24 212 Feb 23 171 Mar 23 91 Apr 22 21 May 20 3 Jun 18 2 Jul 17 2 Aug 20 1 Sep 23 3 Oct 26 11 Nov 26 74 Dec 25 197 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Shamva District Places mapped inside Shamva District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools7 - Colleges and universities2 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 Shamva District?In Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Shamva District?186,667 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Shamva District?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Shamva District?About 69 people per km² - What borders Shamva District?Bindura District, Goromonzi District, Mount Darwin District, Murehwa District and Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe District - What is there to see in Shamva District?Black Granite Rapids, Bushman Paintings, Bushman Paintings, Bushman Paintings and Skeleton - What time zone is Shamva District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Shamva District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Shamva District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Shamva District?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Shamva District?Settlements lie between 907 m and 1,198 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Shamva District?5 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Shamva District?Masimbi (1,471 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Shamva District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Shamva District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Shamva District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Shamva District?ZW1207 (OCHA common operational dataset)