# Ward 9 Ward, Kariba District, Mashonaland West Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-9/ Ward · Kariba District # Ward 9 Ward 9 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Kariba District, Mashonaland West Province. It covers **3,752.5 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,752km² - 11mapped services - 700 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 9? Ward 9 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 17 other wards: [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-1/), [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-1/), [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-10/), [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-11/), [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-12/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-2/), [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/hurungwe/ward-24/), [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-north/ward-27/), [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-3/), [Ward 32](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-north/ward-32/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-4/), [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-5/), [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-6/), [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-7/), [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-8/), [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-8/) and [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba-urban/ward-9/). By area it is the 5th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 45.8% of [Kariba District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/). The centre of Ward 9 is about 279 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 16.8822° S, 28.6203° 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 9 OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Ward 9: 4 attractions; 2 nature reserves. - Charara Safari Area · nature reserve - Matusadona National Park · nature reserve - Euphorbia Bay · attraction - Heron Bay · attraction - Hide · attraction - Sandy Point · attraction 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 9 - 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) · Kariba49 km - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka173 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 06:31, 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. ## Villages and localities in Ward 9 Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 9. - Kings Camp Fishing Village - Mashami 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 9 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 9, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 25 rivers and streams. - Biriwiri - Bizhi - Bumi - Chamba - Chawara - Chisanga - Chura - Gachegache - Gubu - Jenje - Kaingwe - Kaiwa - Karonga - Karongwe - Lwali - Mabvongwe - Mabvungwe - Makuzapela - Muchena - Mufanzou - Muwewe - Mwenze - Nyameni - Sanyati …and 1 more. ### Coast and islands 4 islands; 3 bays; 3 headlands. - Blairs Point - Charara Bay - Charara Point - Gache Gache Bay - Masango Bay - Mica Point - Redcliff Island - Sampakaruma Island - Tsetse Island - Zebra Island ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 2 mountains. - Chirumbira · 1,095 m - Hanzwi · 1,065 m - Manji · 1,025 m - Matendari · 891 m - Nyamunga · 733 m - Sanyati · 583 m ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve; 1 park. - Matusadona Game Reserve - Matusadona National Park ### Getting around 2 airfields; 1 harbour. - Fothergill - Masango Harbour - Tashinga 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 9 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kariba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 164 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 and November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 189 Feb 24 134 Mar 24 94 Apr 23 21 May 22 2 Jun 19 0 Jul 19 0 Aug 22 0 Sep 25 0 Oct 28 7 Nov 28 67 Dec 25 167 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 9 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Siakobvu District Hospital · Ward 7 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.13091&mlon=28.36375#map=17/-17.13091/28.36375) Hotel Changa Safari Camp · Ward 9 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-16.74553&mlon=28.67001#map=17/-16.74553/28.67001) School Sampakaruma Primary School- Musamba Village · Ward 10 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.15433&mlon=28.77130#map=17/-17.15433/28.77130) 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 9 Places mapped inside Ward 9 in open map data, by type. - Hotels10 - Restaurants1 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 12 - Ward 2 - Ward 3 - Ward 4 - Ward 5 - Ward 6 - Ward 7 - Ward 8 ## Quick answers - Where is Ward 9?In Kariba District, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 9?Ward 1, Ward 1, Ward 10, Ward 11, Ward 12, Ward 2, Ward 24, Ward 27, Ward 3, Ward 32, Ward 4, Ward 5, Ward 6, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 8 and Ward 9 - What is there to see in Ward 9?Charara Safari Area, Euphorbia Bay, Heron Bay, Hide - What time zone is Ward 9 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 9?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 9?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ward 9?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Ward 9?Chirumbira (1,095 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ward 9?March to September and November - Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 9?Siakobvu District Hospital, about 39 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ward 9?ZW140409 (OCHA common operational dataset)