# Ward 22 Ward, Chiredzi District, Masvingo Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-22/ Ward · Chiredzi District # Ward 22 Ward 22 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Chiredzi District, Masvingo Province. It covers **5,690.9 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,691km² - 2mapped services - 426 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 22? Ward 22 lies in [Chiredzi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/), [Masvingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 13 other wards: [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-10/), [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-12/), [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-13/), [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-15/), [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-25/), [Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chipinge/ward-29/), [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-3/), [Ward 30](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/manicaland/chipinge/ward-30/), [Ward 32](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-32/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-4/), [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-5/), [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-8/) and [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/ward-9/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 32.7% of [Chiredzi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/). The centre of Ward 22 is about 424 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 21.5587° S, 31.8716° 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 22 OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Ward 22: 4 viewpoints; 3 attractions; 3 nature reserves; 1 waterfall; 1 museum. - Kambako Living Museum · museum - Chivilila Falls · waterfall - Gonarezhou National Park · 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 - 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: Ward 22 - 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) · Phalaborwa274 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:04) 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. ## Villages and localities in Ward 22 Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 22. Settlements here lie between about 217 m and 438 m above sea level (median 426 m). - Fishan - Kapateni - Nyala - 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 Ward 22 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 22, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 29 rivers and streams; 4 waterfalls. - Bengi - Bepi - Bikiliwasi - Chingwesi - Chirviriga Falls - Chitove Falls - Chivirira Falls - Chiwimbo - Chohodongo - Dumbwe Falls - Ingweni - Lipaki - Lisodo - Lumvuma - Masasanya - Mata - Mawanga - Medziwanga - Mukotori - Mutandajewa - Mutezwa - Muwawa - Naunga - Ngome …and 9 more. ### Hills and mountains 15 hills. - Nyamtongwe · 517 m - Makandima · 515 m - Manyoka · 453 m - Makomolehari · 431 m - Makwekwete · 431 m - Majuli · 430 m - Samgodi · 408 m - Masuka · 395 m - Dowatonga · 347 m - Chidulu · 336 m - Chitamu · 330 m - Chigamani · 328 m - Kundani · 251 m - Chilojo · 242 m - Zwitutuzawakula · 209 m ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Gona-Re-Zhou Game Reserve ### Getting around 2 airfields; 1 bridge. - Chipinda Pools - Mabalauta - Malapati Bridge 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 22 and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 22 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Rural Health Care Centre · Ward 8 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.25345&mlon=31.80471#map=17/-21.25345/31.80471) School Chikwedziva Primary School · Ward 8 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.35045&mlon=31.77821#map=17/-21.35045/31.77821) 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 22 Places mapped inside Ward 22 in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - 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 Chiredzi 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 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 22?In Chiredzi District, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 22?Ward 10, Ward 12, Ward 13, Ward 15, Ward 25, Ward 29, Ward 3, Ward 30, Ward 32, Ward 4, Ward 5, Ward 8 and Ward 9 - What is there to see in Ward 22?Bhenji Weir Viewpont, Chilojo Cliffs Viewpoint East, Chilojo Cliffs Viewpoint West, Chipinda pools - What time zone is Ward 22 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 22?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 22?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ward 22?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ward 22?Settlements lie between 217 m and 438 m - What is the highest point in Ward 22?Nyamtongwe (517 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ward 22?January to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 22?Rural Health Care Centre, about 35 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ward 22?ZW180222 (OCHA common operational dataset)