# Ward 3 Ward, Shamva District, Mashonaland Central Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-3/

Ward · Shamva District 

# Ward 3

Ward 3 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Shamva District, Mashonaland Central Province. It covers **66.5 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 66.5km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,072 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 3?

Ward 3 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 6 other wards: [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-14/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-2/), [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mount-darwin/ward-27/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-4/), [Ward 40](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mount-darwin/ward-40/) and [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/ward-5/). By area it is the 1341st largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 2.5% of [Shamva District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/shamva/). The centre of Ward 3 is about 113 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 16.9068° S, 31.5093° 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 3

### Nearby, outside Ward 3

- Azikara · attraction, Ward 216 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 3

- 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) · Harare122 km
- Tete Airport (TET) · Tete244 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:27).

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 3

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 3. The largest with a recorded population: Madziwa (527). Settlements here lie between about 1,042 m and 1,084 m above sea level (median 1,072 m).

- Chikwenengere
- Madziwa
- Manyika
- Muserepu
- Nyamupfukudza
- 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 Ward 3

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 3, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Nyagukutu Dam
- Zvisokwe Dam

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Goara · 1,072 m
- Madziwa · 1,062 m

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 3 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 3

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Madziva Rural Hospital · Ward 26 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.98313&mlon=31.49196#map=17/-16.98313/31.49196) 

Bank ZB Bank · Ward 26 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.77676&mlon=31.57729#map=17/-16.77676/31.57729) 

Hotel Panzvimbo · Ward 26 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.78105&mlon=31.57954#map=17/-16.78105/31.57954) 

School Madziva High School-Shamva · Ward 3 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.92120&mlon=31.52845#map=17/-16.92120/31.52845) 

College Madziwa Teachers College · Ward 16 22 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 3

Places mapped inside Ward 3 in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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 16
- 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 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 3?In Shamva District, Mashonaland Central Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 3?Ward 14, Ward 2, Ward 27, Ward 4, Ward 40 and Ward 5
- What is there to see in Ward 3?Azikara
- What time zone is Ward 3 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 3?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 3?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 3?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ward 3?Settlements lie between 1,042 m and 1,084 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ward 3?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Ward 3?Goara (1,072 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 3?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 3?Madziva Rural Hospital, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ward 3?ZB Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 3?ZW120703 (OCHA common operational dataset)