# Ward 21 Ward, Bikita District, Masvingo Province – Villages

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Ward · Bikita District 

# Ward 21

Ward 21 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Bikita District, Masvingo Province. It covers **107.2 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 107km²
- 3mapped services
- 908 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 21?

Ward 21 lies in [Bikita District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/), [Masvingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 7 other wards: [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/gutu/ward-15/), [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/gutu/ward-16/), [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-18/), [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-19/), [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-20/), [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-22/) and [Ward 31](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/ward-31/). By area it is the 1011th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 2.1% of [Bikita District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/). The centre of Ward 21 is about 243 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 19.8951° S, 31.7939° 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 21

### Nearby, outside Ward 21

- Muchekayaora · attraction, Ward 1517 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 21

- 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

- Chimoio Airport (VPY) · Chimoio190 km
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare230 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:20).

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 21

Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 21. Settlements here lie between about 802 m and 1,161 m above sea level (median 908 m).

- Chaita
- Chapungu
- Chidonitofaraseyi
- Chimunhu
- Chinyati
- Dapi
- Ganda
- Guchu
- Janje
- Machinga
- Madanyika
- Mafuka
- Makinhiwa
- Mandaza
- Maperezano
- Mapfume
- Matotote
- Mberi
- Mhazvo
- Mubungare
- Muganhiri
- Nhengo
- Pavaida
- Rwambiwa
- Tangano
- Zvawanda

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 21

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 21, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Gaha
- Gwehe
- Hwarungu
- Makari Dam
- Makusho
- Nyadanda
- Nyadanda Dam

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 2 mountains.

- Gangare · 1,146 m
- Guwe · 1,129 m
- Humane · 1,049 m
- Amuchiro · 1,034 m
- Banza · 1,004 m
- Vunye · 901 m
- Chembudzi · 865 m
- Dombwe · 857 m
- Chinyamutukura · 823 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 21 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bikita District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 700 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (151 mm) and the driest Aug (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 118 

Feb 24 110 

Mar 23 105 

Apr 21 51 

May 19 13 

Jun 17 10 

Jul 16 9 

Aug 19 3 

Sep 22 15 

Oct 25 28 

Nov 25 86 

Dec 25 151 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 21

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Silveire Mission Hospital · Ward 15 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.02356&mlon=31.68625#map=17/-20.02356/31.68625) 

Bank CBZ Nyika · Ward 12 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.99241&mlon=31.59096#map=17/-19.99241/31.59096) 

Petrol pump Engen Ndonde · Ward 13 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.99675&mlon=31.59296#map=17/-19.99675/31.59296) 

Hotel Pambudzi Lodge · Ward 13 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.02180&mlon=31.59927#map=17/-20.02180/31.59927) 

School Chokera Primary School · Ward 21 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.87242&mlon=31.77572#map=17/-19.87242/31.77572) 

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 21

Places mapped inside Ward 21 in open map data, by type.

- Schools3

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 Bikita 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 22
- Ward 23
- Ward 24
- Ward 25
- Ward 26
- Ward 27
- Ward 28
- Ward 29
- Ward 3
- Ward 30
- Ward 31
- Ward 32
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 21?In Bikita District, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 21?Ward 15, Ward 16, Ward 18, Ward 19, Ward 20, Ward 22 and Ward 31
- What is there to see in Ward 21?Muchekayaora
- What time zone is Ward 21 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 21?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 21?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 21?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ward 21?Settlements lie between 802 m and 1,161 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ward 21?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Ward 21?Gangare (1,146 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 21?January to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 21?Silveire Mission Hospital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ward 21?CBZ Nyika, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 21?Engen Ndonde, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 21?ZW180121 (OCHA common operational dataset)