# Hwedza District, Mashonaland East Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ District · Mashonaland East Province # Hwedza District Hwedza District is a district of Zimbabwe in Mashonaland East Province. It had an estimated **86,520 people** in 2023 on 2,560 km² (about 34 per km²). It is divided into 15 wards. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 86,520people (2023) - 2,560km² - 15wards - 21mapped services ## How many people live in Hwedza District? Hwedza District had an estimated **86,520 people** in 2023 — 4.8% of Mashonaland East Province, 69th of 91 districts. There are 1,251 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mashonaland East Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 2,560 km², that is about **34 people per km²**, 63rd of 91 districts. 41.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Mashonaland East Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 93 children and older people. 0–4 ****12,126** 5–9 ****11,939** 10–14 ****11,694** 15–19 ****9,446** 20–24 ****6,445** 25–29 ****5,218** 30–34 ****4,719** 35–39 ****4,278** 40–44 ****4,103** 45–49 ****3,560** 50–54 ****2,695** 55–59 ****2,143** 60–64 ****2,140** 65–69 ****1,973** 70–74 ****1,433** 75–79 ****1,138** 80+ ****1,470** 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 Hwedza District? Hwedza District lies in [Mashonaland East Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 4 other districts: [Buhera District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/buhera/), [Chikomba District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/chikomba/), [Makoni District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/makoni/) and [Marondera District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/). By area it is the 55th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 8.0% of [Mashonaland East Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/). The centre of Hwedza District is about 124 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 66 km from Marondera, the main town of Mashonaland East Province. The centre point is at 18.7653° S, 31.6848° 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 Hwedza District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Hwedza District: 1 nature reserve. - Imire Rhino and Wildlife Conservation Wilderness · nature reserve 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: Hwedza 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) · Harare112 km - Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio188 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:23). 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 Hwedza District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-1/) 337 0 0 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-10/) 81 0 0 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-11/) 91 0 0 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-12/) 97 0 0 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-13/) 229 0 0 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-14/) 221 3 0 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-15/) 14 1 13 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-2/) 396 1 2 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-3/) 101 0 0 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-4/) 192 0 0 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-5/) 125 0 0 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-6/) 166 0 3 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-7/) 134 0 3 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-8/) 157 0 0 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/ward-9/) 220 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 Hwedza District Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Hwedza District. - Ganyo - Inoro - Makarara - Sabi Bridge - Wedza 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 Hwedza District Named natural and historic features inside Hwedza District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 42 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks. - Austen - Chiave - Chibede - Chibuzi - Chigondo - Chikomba - Chikunzvi - Chikuwa - Chinaunoda - Chinekwa - Chinyika - Dzyova - Jekwa - Kurongonora - Macheke - Magopa - Makarara - Mapumbo - Mare - Mare - Mare - Marumbi - Mavumira - Mazhakatise …and 21 more. ### Hills and mountains 62 hills; 9 mountains. - Gandamasunga · 1,519 m - Romorehoto · 1,491 m - Duyampira · 1,478 m - Nyangarire · 1,460 m - Dovambira · 1,445 m - Chembudzi · 1,443 m - Matswitswi · 1,438 m - Dangamvuri · 1,425 m - Chitakanyi · 1,422 m - Chihova · 1,420 m - Markwe · 1,414 m - Chineyi Rocks · 1,404 m - Madzimudzangara · 1,394 m - Chikato · 1,393 m - Zenda Mountain · 1,389 m - Rusunzwi · 1,379 m - Maringambire · 1,365 m - Mtupwi · 1,349 m - Mtemwa · 1,338 m - Dowa · 1,329 m - Kunyadzi · 1,320 m - Mutungagore · 1,291 m - Mangaza · 1,286 m - Mtukwana · 1,273 m …and 47 more. ### Estates 8 estates. - Bita Estate - Bristol Estate - Bristol Estate - Fels Estate - Ifudu Estate - Oklahoma Estate - Scorror Estate - Sutton Estate ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Imire 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 Hwedza District and the best time to visit In Hwedza District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 756 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (192 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 140 Feb 23 119 Mar 22 98 Apr 20 47 May 18 9 Jun 16 7 Jul 15 9 Aug 18 2 Sep 22 9 Oct 24 28 Nov 25 96 Dec 24 192 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hwedza District Places mapped inside Hwedza District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels5 - Schools9 - Police stations1 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 Hwedza District?In Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Hwedza District?86,520 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Hwedza District?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Hwedza District?About 34 people per km² - What borders Hwedza District?Buhera District, Chikomba District, Makoni District and Marondera District - What is there to see in Hwedza District?Imire Rhino and Wildlife Conservation Wilderness - What time zone is Hwedza District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Hwedza District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Hwedza District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Hwedza District?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hwedza District?3 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Hwedza District?Gandamasunga (1,519 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Hwedza District?February to November - How many hospitals are in Hwedza District?2 mapped - How many banks are in Hwedza District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Hwedza District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Hwedza District?ZW1303 (OCHA common operational dataset)