# Chiredzi District, Masvingo Province – Wards, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ District · Masvingo Province # Chiredzi District Chiredzi District is a district of Zimbabwe in Masvingo Province. It had an estimated **418,416 people** in 2023 on 17,400 km² (about 24 per km²). It is divided into 32 wards. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 70 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 418,416people (2023) - 17,400km² - 32wards - 70mapped services ## How many people live in Chiredzi District? Chiredzi District had an estimated **418,416 people** in 2023 — 21.7% of Masvingo Province, 4th of 91 districts. There are 1,080 women for every 1,000 men (below the Masvingo Province figure of 1,138). Spread over 17,400 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 72nd of 91 districts. 46.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 17 across Masvingo Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 98 children and older people. 0–4 ****71,207** 5–9 ****67,531** 10–14 ****55,206** 15–19 ****41,420** 20–24 ****31,744** 25–29 ****28,766** 30–34 ****26,183** 35–39 ****24,049** 40–44 ****18,718** 45–49 ****13,734** 50–54 ****11,314** 55–59 ****7,886** 60–64 ****6,982** 65–69 ****4,639** 70–74 ****3,450** 75–79 ****2,217** 80+ ****3,370** 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 Chiredzi District? Chiredzi District lies in [Masvingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 8 other districts: [Beitbridge District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/), [Bikita District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/bikita/), [Chipinge District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chipinge/), [Chiredzi Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi-urban/), [Chivi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/), [Masvingo District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/masvingo/), [Mwenezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/) and [Zaka District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/zaka/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 30.8% of [Masvingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/). The centre of Chiredzi District is about 408 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 183 km from Masvingo, the main town of Masvingo Province. The centre point is at 21.4186° S, 31.8337° 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 Chiredzi District OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Chiredzi District: 5 nature reserves; 5 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 1 waterfall; 1 museum. - Kambako Living Museum · museum - Chivilila Falls · waterfall - Chiredzi River Conservancy · nature reserve - Gonarezhou National Park · nature reserve - Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve - Malipati Safari Area · nature reserve - Naivasha Community Conservancy · nature reserve - Bhenji Weir Viewpont · viewpoint - Chilojo Cliffs Viewpoint East · viewpoint - Chilojo Cliffs Viewpoint West · viewpoint - Chipinda pools · viewpoint - DCP Point 1 · viewpoint - Chivilila Falls · attraction - Massassanya Dam · attraction - Wright’s Tower · 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: Chiredzi 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 - Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa289 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:27, sunset around 17:17). 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 Chiredzi District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-1/) 106 0 2 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-10/) 437 1 4 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-11/) 358 2 4 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-12/) 309 0 1 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-13/) 658 0 4 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-14/) 788 0 5 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-15/) 995 4 9 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-16/) 764 0 1 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-17/) 706 1 0 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-18/) 103 1 2 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-19/) 124 0 1 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-2/) 122 0 3 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-20/) 665 1 0 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-21/) 186 0 1 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-22/) 5,691 4 2 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-23/) 189 0 0 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-24/) 1,773 1 1 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-25/) 43 1 2 [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-26/) 191 0 0 [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-27/) 230 0 2 [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-28/) 220 0 2 [Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-29/) 220 0 5 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-3/) 42 0 0 [Ward 30](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-30/) 164 1 1 [Ward 31](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-31/) 302 0 0 [Ward 32](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-32/) 707 0 3 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-4/) 83 0 3 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-5/) 92 0 1 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-6/) 241 0 3 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-7/) 251 0 1 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-8/) 321 0 6 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-9/) 317 1 1 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 Chiredzi District Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Chiredzi District. Settlements here lie between about 217 m and 479 m above sea level (median 412 m). - 17 - Boli - Chichindwi Homestead - Chief Towani - Chikombedzi - Dumisa - Fishan - Hippo Valley - Kapateni - Machendu - Malapati - Malipati - Matibis - Nandi Mill - Nyala - Sango - Triangle - Tswiza 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 Chiredzi District Named natural and historic features inside Chiredzi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 113 rivers and streams; 6 reservoirs and tanks; 4 waterfalls; 1 dam. - Banga - Bangwe - Batarengwe - Bebvubibe - Bengi - Benzi - Benzi - Bepi - Bikiliwasi - Bubi - Cheche - Checheni - Cheohe - Chewarongo Dam - Chidose - Chigwiti - Chikombozi - Chingedziva - Chingwesi - Chipimbi - Chipimbi - Chiredzana - Chirovamupande - Chirunguayi …and 100 more. ### Hills and mountains 94 hills; 1 mountain. - Manhaazva · 663 m - Mateyenzeve · 661 m - Magudu · 642 m - Masurowe · 641 m - Manjeranje · 626 m - Ndziye · 624 m - Manyok · 620 m - Chiphagubwe · 597 m - Haha · 589 m - Nyamandwe · 583 m - Mbamua · 576 m - Chawanga · 574 m - Chinyazurwi · 566 m - Ukweri · 556 m - Ngoga · 555 m - Chifenurwe · 550 m - Romwe · 535 m - Zhou · 533 m - Bendezi · 518 m - Frarombi · 517 m - Nyamtongwe · 517 m - Duzugwe · 515 m - Makandima · 515 m - Mangwane · 515 m …and 71 more. ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Gona-Re-Zhou Game Reserve ### History 2 ruins. - Gwatana Ruins - Zimvumi Ruins ### Estates 1 estate. - Fair Range Estate ### Getting around 5 airfields; 1 airport; 1 railway station; 1 bridge. - Buffalo Range Airport - Chinzwini Dam - Chipinda Pools - Mabalauta - Malapati - Malapati Bridge - Nandi - Senuko 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 Chiredzi District and the best time to visit In Chiredzi District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 477 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (104 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 92 Feb 28 77 Mar 27 61 Apr 25 28 May 22 10 Jun 20 7 Jul 19 4 Aug 21 2 Sep 24 11 Oct 27 22 Nov 28 59 Dec 28 104 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chiredzi District Places mapped inside Chiredzi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels5 - Schools54 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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 Chiredzi District?In Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Chiredzi District?418,416 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Chiredzi District?About 17 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Chiredzi District?About 24 people per km² - What borders Chiredzi District?Beitbridge District, Bikita District, Chipinge District, Chiredzi Urban District, Chivi District, Masvingo District, Mwenezi District and Zaka District - What is there to see in Chiredzi District?Bhenji Weir Viewpont, Chilojo Cliffs Viewpoint East, Chilojo Cliffs Viewpoint West, Chipinda pools - What time zone is Chiredzi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chiredzi District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Chiredzi District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chiredzi District?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chiredzi District?Settlements lie between 217 m and 479 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chiredzi District?6 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chiredzi District?Manhaazva (663 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chiredzi District?January to October - How many hospitals are in Chiredzi District?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chiredzi District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Chiredzi District?ZW1802 (OCHA common operational dataset)