# Ward 12 Ward, Kariba District, Mashonaland West Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-12/ Ward · Kariba District # Ward 12 Ward 12 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Kariba District, Mashonaland West Province. It covers **1,417.3 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,417km² - 1mapped service - 500 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 12? Ward 12 lies in [Kariba District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/), [Mashonaland West Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 13 other wards: [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-1/), [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-11/), [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/hurungwe/ward-16/), [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/hurungwe/ward-17/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-2/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-2/), [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/hurungwe/ward-24/), [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-3/), [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-7/), [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/hurungwe/ward-7/), [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-8/), [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-9/) and [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-9/). By area it is the 17th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 17.3% of [Kariba District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/). The centre of Ward 12 is about 249 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 16.6690° S, 29.0498° 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 OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ward 12: 1 monument. - Kaburi cave · monument ### Nearby, outside Ward 12 - Charara Safari Area · nature reserve, Ward 97.9 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 - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba24 km - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka162 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:38). 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 **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 12. - Charara - Gachegache 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 59 rivers and streams. - Akusa - Batemarara - Charara - Chidope - Chigubi - Chihorongwe - Chimtundu - Chingombe - Chiranda - Chiranga - Chitani - Chitete - Gachega - Garoko - Honga - Kachinga - Kamwa - Kasawe - Kemasi - Kematendera - Kembada - Kemoyowhera - Ketsanga - Machenechene …and 35 more. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Nyaodza Point ### Hills and mountains 10 hills. - Chivuli · 933 m - Kidney Hill · 916 m - Rhino Nek · 867 m - Gangowa · 857 m - The Basir · 838 m - Buffalo Nek · 823 m - Njohwe · 751 m - Kawan’omba · 646 m - Chiremgwe · 641 m - Msango · 572 m ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Kariba Parks and Wildlife Land ### Getting around 1 airport. - Kariba Airport 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 Kariba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 683 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (189 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 25 189 Feb 25 134 Mar 25 94 Apr 24 21 May 23 2 Jun 20 0 Jul 20 0 Aug 23 0 Sep 26 0 Oct 29 7 Nov 29 67 Dec 26 167 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 Kariba District Hospital · Ward 9 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.52053&mlon=28.79129#map=17/-16.52053/28.79129) Bank ZB Bank · Ward 1 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.51765&mlon=28.84789#map=17/-16.51765/28.84789) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Service Station Kariba · Ward 9 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.52962&mlon=28.80808#map=17/-16.52962/28.80808) Hotel ZV Hotel · Ward 3 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.51602&mlon=28.84871#map=17/-16.51602/28.84871) School Nyangwizhu Primary School · Ward 16 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.80115&mlon=29.10575#map=17/-16.80115/29.10575) Police station Kariba Police Station · Ward 9 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.52340&mlon=28.76657#map=17/-16.52340/28.76657) 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 12 Places mapped inside Ward 12 in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Kariba District - Ward 1 - Ward 10 - Ward 11 - Ward 2 - Ward 3 - Ward 4 - Ward 5 - Ward 6 - Ward 7 - Ward 8 - Ward 9 ## Quick answers - Where is Ward 12?In Kariba District, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 12?Ward 1, Ward 11, Ward 16, Ward 17, Ward 2, Ward 2, Ward 24, Ward 3, Ward 7, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 9 and Ward 9 - What is there to see in Ward 12?Kaburi cave - 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?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Ward 12?Chivuli (933 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ward 12?March to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 12?Kariba District Hospital, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ward 12?ZB Bank, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 12?TotalEnergies Service Station Kariba, about 30 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ward 12?ZW140412 (OCHA common operational dataset)