# Ward 8 Ward, Ruwa District, Mashonaland East Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/ruwa/ward-8/

Ward · Ruwa District 

# Ward 8

Ward 8 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Ruwa District, Mashonaland East Province. It covers **5.36 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.4km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,547 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 8?

Ward 8 lies in [Ruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/ruwa/), [Mashonaland East Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 4 other wards: [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-20/), [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-21/), [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/ruwa/ward-7/) and [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/ruwa/ward-9/). By area it is the 1703rd largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 13.3% of [Ruwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/ruwa/). The centre of Ward 8 is about 17 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 17.8654° S, 31.2121° 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 8

### Nearby, outside Ward 8

- Mai Maphosa · attraction, Ward 203.0 km
- Zimunhu Home · attraction, Ward 256.4 km
- Haka Game Park · nature reserve, Ward 97.6 km
- Chiremba Balancing Rocks · attraction, Ward 19.2 km
- Kutsaga Reseach Station · attraction, Ward 111 km
- Point A · attraction, Ward 913 km
- The Palm Haven · attraction, Ward 213 km
- Pumps · attraction, Ward 213 km
- Skylake bore drilling · attraction, Ward 213 km
- Mukuvisi Woodlands · nature reserve, Ward 213 km
- HRE Mission Home · attraction, Ward 813 km
- Old Stables Market · attraction, Ward 816 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 8

- 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) · Harare15 km
- Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio274 km

### Nearest railway station

Harare (Ward 6), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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 8

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ward 8.

- Zimre Park

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).

## Weather in Ward 8 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ruwa 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**.

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- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 8

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ruwa Rehab. Clinic · Ward 7 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.90114&mlon=31.23178#map=17/-17.90114/31.23178) 

Bank Standard Bank · Ward 9 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84462&mlon=31.11681#map=17/-17.84462/31.11681) 

ATM Barclays · Ward 17 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.76200&mlon=31.08755#map=17/-17.76200/31.08755) 

Petrol pump Puma Subway City · Ward 21 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.87000&mlon=31.20008#map=17/-17.87000/31.20008) 

Hotel BIG 8 Resort · Ward 23 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.93187&mlon=31.13651#map=17/-17.93187/31.13651) 

Mall Mazvita Mall · Ward 20 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.83183&mlon=31.21244#map=17/-17.83183/31.21244) 

School Zimre Primary · Ward 8 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.86326&mlon=31.21570#map=17/-17.86326/31.21570) 

College Women's University in Africa · Ward 9 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.81730&mlon=31.18412#map=17/-17.81730/31.18412) 

Police station Msasa Park Police Post · Ward 22 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.85665&mlon=31.11298#map=17/-17.85665/31.11298) 

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 8

Places mapped inside Ward 8 in open map data, by type.

- Schools3

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 Ruwa District

- Ward 1
- Ward 2
- Ward 3
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 8?In Ruwa District, Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 8?Ward 20, Ward 21, Ward 7 and Ward 9
- What is there to see in Ward 8?Mai Maphosa, Zimunhu Home, Haka Game Park, Chiremba Balancing Rocks
- What time zone is Ward 8 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 8?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 8?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 8?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 8?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 8?Ruwa Rehab. Clinic, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ward 8?Standard Bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ward 8?Barclays, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 8?Puma Subway City, about 1.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 8?ZW132608 (OCHA common operational dataset)