# Kadoma Urban District, Mashonaland West Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ District · Mashonaland West Province # Kadoma Urban District Kadoma Urban District is a district of Zimbabwe in Mashonaland West Province. It had an estimated **124,316 people** in 2023 on 254 km² (about 489 per km²). It is divided into 17 wards. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 124,316people (2023) - 254km² - 17wards - 48mapped services ## How many people live in Kadoma Urban District? Kadoma Urban District had an estimated **124,316 people** in 2023 — 6.1% of Mashonaland West Province, 52nd of 91 districts. There are 1,131 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mashonaland West Province figure of 1,004). Spread over 254 km², that is about **489 people per km²**, 27th of 91 districts. 36.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 19 across Mashonaland West Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people. 0–4 ****18,355** 5–9 ****14,046** 10–14 ****12,619** 15–19 ****13,505** 20–24 ****13,579** 25–29 ****12,367** 30–34 ****10,229** 35–39 ****8,181** 40–44 ****6,695** 45–49 ****5,327** 50–54 ****2,960** 55–59 ****2,023** 60–64 ****1,531** 65–69 ****1,167** 70–74 ****703** 75–79 ****494** 80+ ****535** 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 Kadoma Urban District? Kadoma Urban District lies in [Mashonaland West Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 2 other districts: [Mhondoro-Ngezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/mhondoro-ngezi/) and [Sanyati District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/sanyati/). By area it is the 64th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.4% of [Mashonaland West Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/). The centre of Kadoma Urban District is about 129 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 109 km from Chinhoyi, the main town of Mashonaland West Province. The centre point is at 18.3180° S, 29.9429° 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: Kadoma Urban 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) · Harare129 km - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba229 km ### Nearest railway station Kadoma (Ward 9), about 3.9 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:31). 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 Kadoma Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-1/) 23 0 2 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-10/) 36 2 11 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-11/) 0.7 0 0 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-12/) 28 1 7 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-13/) 9.0 0 0 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-14/) 15 1 0 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-15/) 7.9 0 3 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-16/) 75 2 0 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-17/) 0.8 1 6 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-2/) 0.7 0 0 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-3/) 16 1 3 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-4/) 0.2 0 0 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-5/) 0.5 0 1 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-6/) 0.8 0 1 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-7/) 0.6 0 0 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-8/) 1.5 0 2 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kadoma-urban/ward-9/) 39 0 12 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 Kadoma Urban District Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Kadoma Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Kadoma (117,381). Settlements here lie between about 1,119 m and 1,188 m above sea level (median 1,176 m). - Eiffel Flats - Kadoma - Martin Spur - Mshumavale - Ngesi - Rimuka - Waverly - Westview 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 Kadoma Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Kadoma Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Pasi Dam ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Gatooma · 1,196 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Cam And Motor 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 Kadoma Urban District and the best time to visit In Kadoma Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 710 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (184 mm) and the driest Aug (0 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 23 158 Feb 23 134 Mar 22 86 Apr 21 28 May 18 4 Jun 16 2 Jul 16 1 Aug 19 0 Sep 23 3 Oct 25 23 Nov 25 85 Dec 24 184 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kadoma Urban District Places mapped inside Kadoma Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals5 - Petrol pumps8 - Hotels9 - Shopping malls1 - Schools21 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Kadoma Urban District?In Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Kadoma Urban District?124,316 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kadoma Urban District?About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kadoma Urban District?About 489 people per km² - What borders Kadoma Urban District?Mhondoro-Ngezi District and Sanyati District - What time zone is Kadoma Urban District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kadoma Urban District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Kadoma Urban District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kadoma Urban District?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kadoma Urban District?Settlements lie between 1,119 m and 1,188 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kadoma Urban District?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kadoma Urban District?Gatooma (1,196 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kadoma Urban District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Kadoma Urban District?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kadoma Urban District?8 mapped - What is the P-code of Kadoma Urban District?ZW1403 (OCHA common operational dataset)