# Ward 12 Ward, Murehwa District, Mashonaland East Province

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Ward · Murehwa District 

# Ward 12

Ward 12 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Murehwa District, Mashonaland East Province. It covers **86.2 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 86.2km²
- 1,235 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 12?

Ward 12 lies in [Murehwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/murehwa/), [Mashonaland East Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 6 other wards: [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/goromonzi/ward-10/), [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/murehwa/ward-11/), [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/goromonzi/ward-11/), [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/goromonzi/ward-12/), [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/murehwa/ward-13/) and [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/murehwa/ward-3/). By area it is the 1174th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 2.4% of [Murehwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/murehwa/). The centre of Ward 12 is about 58 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 17.6370° S, 31.5667° 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 12

### Nearby, outside Ward 12

- Mucheka Cave · monument, Ward 311 km
- Old Rhodesian Fort · castle or fort, Ward 1016 km
- Old Rhodesian fort from Chimurenga 2 · ruins, Ward 1016 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 12

- 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) · Harare60 km
- Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio259 km

### Nearest railway station

Shamva (Ward 29), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:21, 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 12

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 12.

- Chemhondoro
- Mutoko
- Pa Cross

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 12

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 12, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Chidyanumba
- Chomuchenje
- Maseka
- Mubvumbi
- Munwaho
- Nyachivi

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.

- Domborembudzi · 1,349 m
- Mamangwa · 1,276 m
- Chiseko · 1,215 m
- Nyangua · 1,202 m
- Dombosvipa · 1,197 m
- Nyahungwe · 1,178 m
- Mandindindi · 1,143 m
- Chikangambava · 1,133 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 12 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Murehwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 821 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (202 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 21 185 

Feb 21 136 

Mar 20 100 

Apr 18 34 

May 16 8 

Jun 14 4 

Jul 13 20 

Aug 16 2 

Sep 19 6 

Oct 22 26 

Nov 22 96 

Dec 21 202 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 12

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mavudzi Clinic · Ward 11 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.55208&mlon=31.48606#map=17/-17.55208/31.48606) 

Petrol pump Candid Filling Station · Ward 23 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.30588&mlon=31.56307#map=17/-17.30588/31.56307) 

Hotel Mwanga Lodge · Ward 9 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.64166&mlon=31.36912#map=17/-17.64166/31.36912) 

School Primary School · Ward 10 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.62551&mlon=31.73042#map=17/-17.62551/31.73042) 

College Nhakiwa Vocational Training Centre · Ward 14 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.37686&mlon=31.80736#map=17/-17.37686/31.80736) 

Police station DOMBOSHAVA POLICE STATION · Ward 2 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.55710&mlon=31.20478#map=17/-17.55710/31.20478) 

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.

## Other wards in Murehwa District

- Ward 1
- Ward 10
- Ward 11
- 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 3
- Ward 30
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 12?In Murehwa District, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 12?Ward 10, Ward 11, Ward 11, Ward 12, Ward 13 and Ward 3
- What is there to see in Ward 12?Mucheka Cave, Old Rhodesian Fort, Old Rhodesian fort from Chimurenga 2
- What time zone is Ward 12 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 12?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 12?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 12?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ward 12?Domborembudzi (1,349 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 12?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 12?Mavudzi Clinic, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 12?Candid Filling Station, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 12?ZW130612 (OCHA common operational dataset)