# Mudzi District, Mashonaland East Province – Wards & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ District · Mashonaland East Province # Mudzi District Mudzi District is a district of Zimbabwe in Mashonaland East Province. It had an estimated **165,607 people** in 2023 on 4,158 km² (about 40 per km²). It is divided into 18 wards. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 165,607people (2023) - 4,158km² - 18wards - 40mapped services ## How many people live in Mudzi District? Mudzi District had an estimated **165,607 people** in 2023 — 9.2% of Mashonaland East Province, 39th of 91 districts. There are 1,265 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mashonaland East Province figure of 1,036). Spread over 4,158 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 56th of 91 districts. 45.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 19 across Mashonaland East Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 104 children and older people. 0–4 ****26,865** 5–9 ****24,692** 10–14 ****22,968** 15–19 ****17,046** 20–24 ****12,495** 25–29 ****10,480** 30–34 ****8,442** 35–39 ****8,403** 40–44 ****6,781** 45–49 ****5,711** 50–54 ****4,456** 55–59 ****3,401** 60–64 ****3,830** 65–69 ****2,798** 70–74 ****2,333** 75–79 ****1,607** 80+ ****3,299** 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 Mudzi District? Mudzi District lies in [Mashonaland East Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 4 other districts: [Mutoko District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mutoko/), [Nyanga District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/nyanga/), [Rushinga District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/rushinga/) and [Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/uzumba-maramba-pfungwe/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 12.9% of [Mashonaland East Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/). The centre of Mudzi District is about 181 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 165 km from Marondera, the main town of Mashonaland East Province. The centre point is at 17.0493° S, 32.5510° 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). ## Know before you go: Mudzi 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 - Tete Airport (TET) · Tete157 km - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare183 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:16, 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 Mudzi District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-1/) 206 2 5 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-10/) 99 1 4 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-11/) 132 0 2 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-12/) 314 0 2 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-13/) 64 0 0 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-14/) 224 1 0 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-15/) 304 2 3 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-16/) 384 0 3 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-17/) 480 1 2 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-18/) 131 0 1 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-2/) 336 0 3 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-3/) 273 0 3 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-4/) 332 0 2 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-5/) 145 0 0 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-6/) 193 1 2 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-7/) 243 2 2 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-8/) 179 0 4 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/mudzi/ward-9/) 120 0 2 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 Mudzi District Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Mudzi District. Settlements here lie between about 436 m and 854 m above sea level (median 787 m). - Chief Chikwizu - Chief Nyamokoho - Kotwa - Mafuto - Makaha - Makose - Nyamapanda - Nyamapande - Nyamkoho Township - Suskwe Township 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 Mudzi District Named natural and historic features inside Mudzi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 62 rivers and streams; 14 reservoirs and tanks. - Chijoto - Chimucheka - Chingaruru Dam - Chitiso - Chizinzi - Inyamsizi - Kaitano Dam - Katsande Dam - Kudzwe - Makosa Dam - Manyuchi - Marowa - Masakesa - Masarakufa Dam - Matengati - Mjezo - Morokanema Dam - Mpita - Mtokwe Dam - Muramba - Musanga - Mutanya - Mutimtemwa - Muzichiri …and 52 more. ### Hills and mountains 113 hills; 12 mountains. - Haramba · 1,178 m - Nyamaota · 1,074 m - Nyachinonga · 1,070 m - Chingomo · 1,067 m - Dzwire · 1,063 m - Nyakamugo · 1,063 m - Naumara · 1,032 m - Gadowa · 1,031 m - Chipidza · 1,030 m - Nyamtumba · 1,026 m - Mutowe · 1,024 m - Runyange · 1,021 m - Maturazi · 1,000 m - Gato · 989 m - Djenje · 986 m - Nyamakona · 984 m - Barira · 976 m - Donzwe · 971 m - Yamtanga · 964 m - Rupanga · 960 m - Sutskwe · 954 m - Swipidza · 950 m - Chirgwa · 948 m - Mutunzi · 947 m …and 101 more. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Kotwa Airport 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 Mudzi District and the best time to visit In Mudzi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 763 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (203 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 25 203 Feb 24 171 Mar 24 87 Apr 23 17 May 21 4 Jun 19 2 Jul 18 3 Aug 20 1 Sep 24 3 Oct 26 10 Nov 27 74 Dec 25 188 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mudzi District Places mapped inside Mudzi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels2 - Schools34 - 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 Mudzi District?In Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Mudzi District?165,607 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mudzi District?About 17 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mudzi District?About 40 people per km² - What borders Mudzi District?Mutoko District, Nyanga District, Rushinga District and Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe District - What time zone is Mudzi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mudzi District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Mudzi District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mudzi District?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mudzi District?Settlements lie between 436 m and 854 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mudzi District?14 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Mudzi District?Haramba (1,178 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mudzi District?March to November - How many petrol pumps are in Mudzi District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Mudzi District?ZW1305 (OCHA common operational dataset)