# Ward 7 Ward, Hurungwe District, Mashonaland West Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/hurungwe/ward-7/ Ward · Hurungwe District # Ward 7 Ward 7 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Hurungwe District, Mashonaland West Province. It covers **10,561.4 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,561km² - 43mapped services - 859 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 7? Ward 7 lies in [Hurungwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/hurungwe/), [Mashonaland West Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 10 other wards: [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/makonde/ward-1/), [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mbire/ward-1/), [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mbire/ward-11/), [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-12/), [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/hurungwe/ward-16/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mbire/ward-2/), [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/hurungwe/ward-26/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/hurungwe/ward-4/), [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/hurungwe/ward-8/) and [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/hurungwe/ward-9/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 53.2% of [Hurungwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/hurungwe/). The centre of Ward 7 is about 250 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 16.1557° S, 29.4751° 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 7 OpenStreetMap lists 33 named sights in Ward 7: 16 attractions; 11 viewpoints; 3 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 ruins; 1 national park. - Mana Pools National Park · national park - Hurungwe Safari Area · nature reserve - Phundundu Wildlife Area · nature reserve - Rifa Educational Camp Reserve · nature reserve - Carmine Bee Eater Colony · viewpoint - Chewore View Point · viewpoint - Chirundu Crocodile Farm · viewpoint - Kanga Pan · viewpoint - Longhole viewing point · viewpoint - Mana Mouth · viewpoint - Old Ndungu Camp · viewpoint - Shumba Hill Viewpoint · viewpoint - Sunset Viewpoint · viewpoint - Trichilia Island · viewpoint - Vundu Point · viewpoint - Chitake Baobabs · attraction - Hollow Baobab · attraction - Kamwahuku Fossil Forrect · attraction - Karemwa Bay · attraction - Makuku Fossil Forrest · attraction - Mariatsoro Gorge · attraction - Niloticus Pools · attraction - Nyamoumba Lodge Manager · attraction - Nyamoumba Lodge Workshop · attraction - Nyarimano Gorge · attraction - PWMA Rangers House Rifa · attraction - Rifa Hot Spring · attraction - Rifa Water Pump · attraction - Sunset Point · attraction - Tiger Safaris Office · attraction …and 3 more. 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 7 - 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 - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba75 km - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka143 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:37). 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 7 Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 7. Settlements here lie between about 545 m and 1,187 m above sea level (median 859 m). - Chirundu - Hideaways Mhara River Camp - Makuti - Marongora - Masikote - Matsikita - Mazunga 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 7 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 7, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 169 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Camurandu - Chamashato - Chamganga - Chamuera - Chavava - Chawoya - Cheafe - Chemutsi - Chemutsi Dam - Chenje - Chewufe - Chichembe - Chidara - Chidara - Chifukura - Chigusa - Chikomba - Chikondo - Chikuti - Chimachesi - Chimayenga - Chimba - Chimba - Chimyamira …and 146 more. ### Coast and islands 5 islands. - Chirinde - Maremagero Island - Nyakarura - Nyamepi Island - Nyangombe Island ### Hills and mountains 52 hills; 3 mountains; 1 peak. - Dzikita · 1,207 m - Kapuno · 1,190 m - Mabanzu · 1,169 m - Msambansovu · 1,161 m - Vahwiyo · 1,159 m - Nyahunzvi · 1,155 m - Hambakwe · 1,144 m - Vuti · 1,130 m - Chatigere · 1,129 m - Chigarandoga · 1,117 m - Mazambani · 1,117 m - Gotogota · 1,115 m - Vajeche · 1,108 m - Mufuraninga · 1,101 m - Camp Hill · 1,072 m - Hamunga · 1,063 m - Chidamumka · 1,058 m - Chiromo · 1,055 m - Matusadonte · 1,054 m - Muyove · 1,051 m - Chipatani · 1,038 m - Chemakunguwo · 1,027 m - Majero · 1,023 m - Chidoma · 1,014 m …and 32 more. ### Forests and nature 4 wildlife reserves; 1 forest. - Chewore Parks and Wildlife Land - Mana Pools Parks and Wildlife Land - Nyakasanga Controlled Hunting Area - Sapi Controlled Hunting Area - Urungwe Forest Area ### Getting around 7 airfields; 1 bridge. - Chenje - Chewore River - Chirundu - Mana Pools Airfield - Mkanga Bridge - Rukonechi - Sapi Safari Airfield - Sharu 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 7 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hurungwe District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 292 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 750 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (210 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 210 Feb 25 153 Mar 25 102 Apr 24 20 May 23 2 Jun 21 1 Jul 20 0 Aug 23 0 Sep 26 1 Oct 29 8 Nov 29 70 Dec 26 183 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 7 Need Nearest mapped Distance Petrol pump Petroda · Ward 7 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.31098&mlon=29.24502#map=17/-16.31098/29.24502) Hotel Hideaways Mhara River Camp · Ward 7 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.14096&mlon=29.56904#map=17/-16.14096/29.56904) School Nyamakate Secondary School · Ward 7 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.40368&mlon=29.43814#map=17/-16.40368/29.43814) Police station Makuti Police Station · Ward 7 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.31300&mlon=29.25579#map=17/-16.31300/29.25579) 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 7 Places mapped inside Ward 7 in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels35 - Schools2 - Restaurants1 - 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. ## Other wards in Hurungwe District - Ward 1 - Ward 10 - Ward 11 - Ward 12 - 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 3 - Ward 4 - Ward 5 - Ward 6 - Ward 8 - Ward 9 ## Quick answers - Where is Ward 7?In Hurungwe District, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 7?Ward 1, Ward 1, Ward 11, Ward 12, Ward 16, Ward 2, Ward 26, Ward 4, Ward 8 and Ward 9 - What is there to see in Ward 7?Carmine Bee Eater Colony, Chewore View Point, Chirundu Crocodile Farm, Chirundu Pumphouse - What time zone is Ward 7 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 7?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 7?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ward 7?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ward 7?Settlements lie between 545 m and 1,187 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ward 7?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Ward 7?Dzikita (1,207 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ward 7?March to September - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 7?Petroda, about 30 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Ward 7?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Ward 7?ZW140207 (OCHA common operational dataset)