# Kariba Urban District, Mashonaland West Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ District · Mashonaland West Province # Kariba Urban District Kariba Urban District is a district of Zimbabwe in Mashonaland West Province. It had an estimated **31,921 people** in 2023 on 24 km² (about 1,311 per km²). It is divided into 9 wards. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 31,921people (2023) - 24.3km² - 9wards - 29mapped services ## How many people live in Kariba Urban District? Kariba Urban District had an estimated **31,921 people** in 2023 — 1.6% of Mashonaland West Province, 89th of 91 districts. There are 1,129 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mashonaland West Province figure of 1,004). Spread over 24 km², that is about **1,311 people per km²**, 21st of 91 districts. 35.5% of people are children under 15 and 1.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 19 across Mashonaland West Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 58 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,499** 5–9 ****3,635** 10–14 ****3,200** 15–19 ****3,352** 20–24 ****3,585** 25–29 ****3,333** 30–34 ****2,886** 35–39 ****2,484** 40–44 ****1,908** 45–49 ****1,297** 50–54 ****606** 55–59 ****443** 60–64 ****260** 65–69 ****172** 70–74 ****110** 75–79 ****81** 80+ ****70** 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 Kariba Urban District? Kariba Urban District lies in [Mashonaland West Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 1 other district: [Kariba District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/). By area it is the 84th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.0% of [Mashonaland West Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/). The centre of Kariba Urban District is about 279 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 175 km from Chinhoyi, the main town of Mashonaland West Province. The centre point is at 16.5281° S, 28.8071° 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 Kariba Urban District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kariba Urban District: 1 viewpoint. - Dam wall viewpoint & curios · viewpoint 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: Kariba 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 - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba8.4 km - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka138 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:39). 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 Kariba Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-1/) 0.7 1 4 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-2/) 1.6 0 0 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-3/) 0.5 0 3 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-4/) 0.5 0 1 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-5/) 0.5 0 1 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-6/) 0.2 0 0 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-7/) 4.1 1 5 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-8/) 7.8 0 5 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-9/) 8.7 0 10 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 Kariba Urban District Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kariba Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Kariba (27,600). - Kariba - Nyamhunga 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 Kariba Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Kariba Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Nyasau · 498 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 Kariba Urban District and the best time to visit In Kariba Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 743 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (209 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 27 209 Feb 27 154 Mar 27 100 Apr 27 20 May 25 2 Jun 22 1 Jul 21 0 Aug 24 0 Sep 27 0 Oct 30 8 Nov 30 67 Dec 28 182 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kariba Urban District Places mapped inside Kariba Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels13 - Schools6 - Pharmacies1 - Police stations2 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 Kariba Urban District?In Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Kariba Urban District?31,921 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kariba Urban District?About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kariba Urban District?About 1,311 people per km² - What borders Kariba Urban District?Kariba District - What is there to see in Kariba Urban District?Dam wall viewpoint & curios - What time zone is Kariba Urban District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kariba Urban District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Kariba Urban District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kariba Urban District?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Kariba Urban District?Nyasau (498 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kariba Urban District?March to September - How many hospitals are in Kariba Urban District?2 mapped - How many banks are in Kariba Urban District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kariba Urban District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kariba Urban District?ZW1424 (OCHA common operational dataset)