# Marondera District, Mashonaland East Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ District · Mashonaland East Province # Marondera District Marondera District is a district of Zimbabwe in Mashonaland East Province. It had an estimated **152,741 people** in 2023 on 3,414 km² (about 45 per km²). It is divided into 23 wards. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 152,741people (2023) - 3,414km² - 23wards - 39mapped services ## How many people live in Marondera District? Marondera District had an estimated **152,741 people** in 2023 — 8.5% of Mashonaland East Province, 41st of 91 districts. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mashonaland East Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 3,414 km², that is about **45 people per km²**, 51st of 91 districts. 40.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Mashonaland East Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 82 children and older people. 0–4 ****22,889** 5–9 ****20,269** 10–14 ****18,264** 15–19 ****16,078** 20–24 ****13,638** 25–29 ****11,603** 30–34 ****9,690** 35–39 ****8,302** 40–44 ****7,386** 45–49 ****6,465** 50–54 ****4,432** 55–59 ****3,289** 60–64 ****3,005** 65–69 ****2,549** 70–74 ****1,880** 75–79 ****1,305** 80+ ****1,697** 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 Marondera District? Marondera District lies in [Mashonaland East Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chikomba District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/chikomba/), [Goromonzi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/goromonzi/), [Hwedza District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/hwedza/), [Makoni District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/makoni/), [Marondera Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera-urban/), [Murehwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/murehwa/) and [Seke District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/seke/). By area it is the 47th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 10.6% of [Mashonaland East Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/). The centre of Marondera District is about 53 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 18.2503° S, 31.2903° 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 Marondera District OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Marondera District: 1 attraction; 1 archaeological site; 1 ruins; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve. - Bushman Paintings · archaeological site - Gosho Park · nature reserve - 3 Boulders · viewpoint - Howes Farm Angular trials 2021 · attraction - Tsindi 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: Marondera 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) · Harare41 km - Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio247 km ### Nearest railway station Marondera (Ward 11), about 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 Marondera District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-1/) 215 0 2 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-10/) 98 1 1 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-11/) 74 2 3 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-12/) 85 1 4 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-13/) 51 0 3 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-14/) 83 0 0 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-15/) 71 1 1 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-16/) 70 0 4 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-17/) 66 0 0 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-18/) 67 1 0 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-19/) 50 1 0 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-2/) 143 0 3 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-20/) 59 2 0 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-21/) 207 0 0 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-22/) 168 2 1 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-23/) 278 1 8 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-3/) 273 0 0 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-4/) 224 2 6 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-5/) 382 0 0 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-6/) 242 0 3 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-7/) 217 0 0 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-8/) 231 1 0 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/marondera/ward-9/) 61 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 Marondera District Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Marondera District. Settlements here lie between about 1,364 m and 1,615 m above sea level (median 1,504 m). - Chief Nenguo - Chomwedzi - Dimbiti - Gomo - Gore - Jirira - Kwaramba - Mahusekwa - Mahusekwa Township - Mangwendi - Poomula - Rocky Spruit - Theydon - Ushewokunze - Wilton 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 Marondera District Named natural and historic features inside Marondera District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 31 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Chibidi - Chikuba - Chinyika - Chitsuku - Dekula - Karimba - Longlands Dam - Mavura - Mhembwe - Mnondo - Mserenge - Mtoromanzi - Mtoromanzi - Mtunduma - Muneni - Mupindi - Mutorahuku - Nyadumbu - Nyahake - Nyakambiri - Nyakurwi - Nyamachota - Nyamaguru - Nyamangora …and 9 more. ### Hills and mountains 11 mountains; 7 hills. - Nyambuya · 1,607 m - Ruzawi · 1,605 m - Sable Range Extension · 1,581 m - Nyakadzikana · 1,572 m - Chinodza · 1,569 m - Mutoramandwe · 1,558 m - Theydon · 1,558 m - Kanzarungwe · 1,548 m - Dimba · 1,514 m - Chipesa · 1,506 m - Kanzatugwe · 1,500 m - Mtukwa · 1,492 m - Makyakora · 1,488 m - Castle Kopje · 1,487 m - Baku · 1,474 m - Nzeweugutu · 1,411 m - Shaga · 1,374 m - Chinyamatamba · 1,328 m ### Estates 26 estates. - Belmont Estate - Bolventor Estate - Bopoma Estate - Brantingham Estate - Devon Estate - Dindingwe Estate - Doune Estate - Dudley Estate - Eggesford Estate - Killerton Estate - Larkhill Estate - Lekker Water Estate - Lifton Estate - Malabar Estate - Manyembi Estate - Marirangwe Estate - Newton Estate - Pendeen Estates - Rakodzi Estate - Revolt Estate - Seaton Estate - Solitude Estate - South Ashling Estate - Stow Estate …and 2 more. 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 Marondera District and the best time to visit In Marondera District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 789 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (195 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 21 180 Feb 21 133 Mar 20 94 Apr 19 31 May 16 7 Jun 14 3 Jul 14 19 Aug 16 2 Sep 20 5 Oct 22 25 Nov 23 94 Dec 22 195 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Marondera District Places mapped inside Marondera District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Hotels1 - Schools32 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants1 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 Marondera District?In Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Marondera District?152,741 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Marondera District?About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Marondera District?About 45 people per km² - What borders Marondera District?Chikomba District, Goromonzi District, Hwedza District, Makoni District, Marondera Urban District, Murehwa District and Seke District - What is there to see in Marondera District?3 Boulders, Bushman Paintings, Gosho Park, Howes Farm Angular trials 2021 - What time zone is Marondera District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Marondera District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Marondera District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Marondera District?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Marondera District?Settlements lie between 1,364 m and 1,615 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Marondera District?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Marondera District?Nyambuya (1,607 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Marondera District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Marondera District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Marondera District?ZW1304 (OCHA common operational dataset)