# Ward 16 Ward, Shamva District, Mashonaland Central Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-16/

Ward · Shamva District 

# Ward 16

Ward 16 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Shamva District, Mashonaland Central Province. It covers **998.7 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 999km²
- 2mapped services
- 907 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 16?

Ward 16 lies in [Shamva District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/), [Mashonaland Central Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 12 other wards: [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-10/), [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-14/), [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/uzumba-maramba-pfungwe/ward-16/), [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/uzumba-maramba-pfungwe/ward-17/), [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-17/), [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-27/), [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mount-darwin/ward-27/), [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mount-darwin/ward-28/), [Ward 30](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mount-darwin/ward-30/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/uzumba-maramba-pfungwe/ward-4/), [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/uzumba-maramba-pfungwe/ward-5/) and [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/uzumba-maramba-pfungwe/ward-7/). By area it is the 35th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 37.1% of [Shamva District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/). The centre of Ward 16 is about 119 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 17.0136° S, 31.7861° 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 16

OpenStreetMap lists 25 named sights in Ward 16: 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: Ward 16

- 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) · Harare126 km
- Tete Airport (TET) · Tete222 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:19, 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.

## Villages and localities in Ward 16

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ward 16.

- Mgadzi

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 16

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 16, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Fungawaya
- Karuwe
- Mahoroba
- Mtshaki
- Mufurudzi
- Mukaradzi
- Mukwari
- Mzingi
- Mzungurira
- Nyashongo
- Ruanga
- Rushinga
- Shamvanyama
- Zirungurira

### Hills and mountains

23 hills; 1 mountain.

- Svisvamoyo · 1,252 m
- Chikloaka · 1,123 m
- Tungagari · 1,108 m
- Galangwanda · 1,100 m
- Chizinga · 1,093 m
- Mutungagoro · 1,089 m
- Lyongwi · 1,050 m
- Marsimbe · 1,046 m
- Tseni · 1,013 m
- Mhembwe · 1,003 m
- Chevokaranga · 991 m
- Nyamukaha · 990 m
- Magodzi Rock · 959 m
- Lone Tree · 953 m
- Chirowe · 940 m
- Husenga · 939 m
- Chirargwi · 926 m
- Mayima · 917 m
- Zimba · 903 m
- Cone Hill · 898 m
- Mahonje · 891 m
- Gwiwinzara · 879 m
- Karimba · 847 m
- Nyamwanza · 822 m

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.

- Umfurudzi Safari Area

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 16 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Shamva District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 175 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 25 212 

Feb 25 171 

Mar 24 91 

Apr 23 21 

May 21 3 

Jun 19 2 

Jul 18 2 

Aug 21 1 

Sep 24 3 

Oct 27 11 

Nov 27 74 

Dec 26 197 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 16

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mutawatawa District Hospital · Ward 6 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.11811&mlon=31.97113#map=17/-17.11811/31.97113) 

Bank ZB Bank · Ward 26 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.77676&mlon=31.57729#map=17/-16.77676/31.57729) 

Hotel Hippo Pools Wilderness Camp Reception Parking · Ward 17 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.07008&mlon=31.87014#map=17/-17.07008/31.87014) 

School Chikuwa Secondary School · Ward 9 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.20901&mlon=31.84885#map=17/-17.20901/31.84885) 

College Madziwa Teachers College · Ward 16 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.00423&mlon=31.68461#map=17/-17.00423/31.68461) 

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 16

Places mapped inside Ward 16 in open map data, by type.

- 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.

## Other wards in Shamva District

- Ward 1
- Ward 10
- Ward 11
- Ward 12
- Ward 13
- Ward 14
- Ward 15
- Ward 17
- Ward 18
- Ward 19
- Ward 2
- Ward 20
- Ward 21
- Ward 22
- Ward 23
- Ward 24
- Ward 25
- Ward 26
- Ward 27
- Ward 28
- Ward 29
- Ward 3
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 16?In Shamva District, Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 16?Ward 10, Ward 14, Ward 16, Ward 17, Ward 17, Ward 27, Ward 27, Ward 28, Ward 30, Ward 4, Ward 5 and Ward 7
- What is there to see in Ward 16?Black Granite Rapids, Bushman Paintings, Bushman Paintings, Bushman Paintings and Skeleton
- What time zone is Ward 16 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 16?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 16?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 16?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ward 16?Svisvamoyo (1,252 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 16?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 16?Mutawatawa District Hospital, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ward 16?ZB Bank, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 16?ZW120716 (OCHA common operational dataset)