# Ward 24 Ward, Zvimba District, Mashonaland West Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-24/

Ward · Zvimba District 

# Ward 24

Ward 24 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Zvimba District, Mashonaland West Province. It covers **86.5 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 86.5km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,484 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 24?

Ward 24 lies in [Zvimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/), [Mashonaland West Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 7 other wards: [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mazowe/ward-20/), [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mazowe/ward-21/), [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-25/), [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-26/), [Ward 35](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-central/mazowe/ward-35/), [Ward 35](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/ward-35/) and [Ward 41](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/harare/harare/ward-41/). By area it is the 1168th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 1.4% of [Zvimba District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/zvimba/). The centre of Ward 24 is about 21 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 17.7021° S, 30.9011° 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 24

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ward 24: 1 attraction.

- Prawell Bricks · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ward 24

- Kingfisher · viewpoint, Ward 4115 km
- Point A · attraction, Ward 4116 km
- Museum of African liberation · museum, Ward 1516 km
- Cropserve Pomona · attraction, Ward 2016 km
- Cropserve New · attraction, Ward 2016 km
- Allure Int. School · attraction, Ward 1717 km
- Mazoe Botanical Gardens · nature reserve, Ward 2017 km
- 3D Fitment Centre · attraction, Ward 517 km
- National Heroes Acre · memorial, Ward 1517 km
- Amusement Park · theme park, Ward 517 km
- Heroes Acre · attraction, Ward 1517 km
- Mt Pleasant Meering house · attraction, Ward 1717 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 24

- 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) · Harare33 km
- Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba251 km

### Nearest railway station

Mount Hampdon Junction (Ward 35), about 6.4 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:28).

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 24

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 24. The largest with a recorded population: Mount Hampden (30,000).

- Mount Hampden
- Teneriffe

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 24

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 24, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Mount Hampden · 1,476 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 Ward 24 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Zvimba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 844 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (216 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 22 216 

Feb 21 165 

Mar 21 105 

Apr 19 29 

May 17 5 

Jun 15 2 

Jul 15 2 

Aug 17 0 

Sep 21 4 

Oct 24 19 

Nov 24 95 

Dec 22 202 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 24

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KMD Medical Centre · Ward 41 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.73802&mlon=30.95993#map=17/-17.73802/30.95993) 

Bank Kuwadzana · Ward 37 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.81748&mlon=30.93442#map=17/-17.81748/30.93442) 

ATM CABS · Ward 17 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.76359&mlon=31.05109#map=17/-17.76359/31.05109) 

Petrol pump Puma · Ward 41 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.76183&mlon=30.97857#map=17/-17.76183/30.97857) 

Hotel Takues house · Ward 41 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.72158&mlon=30.95194#map=17/-17.72158/30.95194) 

Mall Westgate Shopping Mall · Ward 41 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.76365&mlon=30.97782#map=17/-17.76365/30.97782) 

School Cornway Senior College · Ward 24 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.74182&mlon=30.93620#map=17/-17.74182/30.93620) 

College Gwebi Agricultural College · Ward 24 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.68793&mlon=30.85640#map=17/-17.68793/30.85640) 

Police station Mazowe Prisons · Ward 21 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.61157&mlon=30.91222#map=17/-17.61157/30.91222) 

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 24

Places mapped inside Ward 24 in open map data, by type.

- Schools2
- Colleges and universities2

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 Zvimba 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 25
- Ward 26
- Ward 27
- Ward 28
- Ward 29
- Ward 3
- Ward 30
- Ward 31
- Ward 32
- Ward 33
- Ward 34
- Ward 35
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 24?In Zvimba District, Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 24?Ward 20, Ward 21, Ward 25, Ward 26, Ward 35, Ward 35 and Ward 41
- What is there to see in Ward 24?Prawell Bricks
- What time zone is Ward 24 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 24?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 24?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 24?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ward 24?Mount Hampden (1,476 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 24?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 24?KMD Medical Centre, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ward 24?Kuwadzana, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ward 24?CABS, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 24?Puma, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 24?ZW140624 (OCHA common operational dataset)