# Chivi District, Masvingo Province – Wards, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ District · Masvingo Province # Chivi District Chivi District is a district of Zimbabwe in Masvingo Province. It had an estimated **203,081 people** in 2023 on 3,543 km² (about 57 per km²). It is divided into 32 wards. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 75 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 203,081people (2023) - 3,543km² - 32wards - 75mapped services ## How many people live in Chivi District? Chivi District had an estimated **203,081 people** in 2023 — 10.5% of Masvingo Province, 28th of 91 districts. There are 1,159 women for every 1,000 men (above the Masvingo Province figure of 1,138). Spread over 3,543 km², that is about **57 people per km²**, 42nd of 91 districts. 45.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% 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 109 children and older people. 0–4 ****31,304** 5–9 ****31,896** 10–14 ****28,713** 15–19 ****22,791** 20–24 ****13,745** 25–29 ****11,203** 30–34 ****10,389** 35–39 ****9,455** 40–44 ****8,565** 45–49 ****6,424** 50–54 ****5,370** 55–59 ****4,756** 60–64 ****4,606** 65–69 ****4,417** 70–74 ****3,115** 75–79 ****2,366** 80+ ****3,966** 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 Chivi District? Chivi District lies in [Masvingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 6 other districts: [Chiredzi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/), [Masvingo District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/masvingo/), [Mberengwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/mberengwa/), [Mwenezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/), [Shurugwi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/) and [Zvishavane District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/). By area it is the 45th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 6.3% of [Masvingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/). The centre of Chivi District is about 302 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 56 km from Masvingo, the main town of Masvingo Province. The centre point is at 20.5002° S, 30.5680° 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 Chivi District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chivi District: 2 attractions. - Rosalia · attraction - View POINT, TOKWE MUKORSE · 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: Chivi 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 - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo210 km - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare291 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 17:24). 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 Chivi District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-1/) 111 0 3 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-10/) 95 0 2 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-11/) 98 0 0 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-12/) 106 0 0 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-13/) 84 0 3 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-14/) 219 0 5 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-15/) 131 0 4 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-16/) 165 0 0 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-17/) 127 1 4 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-18/) 100 0 3 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-19/) 144 0 0 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-2/) 93 0 5 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-20/) 117 0 5 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-21/) 136 0 6 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-22/) 93 0 1 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-23/) 141 0 1 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-24/) 108 0 2 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-25/) 160 2 4 [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-26/) 102 0 3 [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-27/) 135 0 0 [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-28/) 82 0 4 [Ward 29](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-29/) 204 0 0 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-3/) 96 0 1 [Ward 30](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-30/) 21 1 2 [Ward 31](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-31/) 48 0 3 [Ward 32](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-32/) 134 1 6 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-4/) 95 0 1 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-5/) 93 0 1 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-6/) 46 1 2 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-7/) 85 0 1 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-8/) 89 0 0 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/ward-9/) 82 0 3 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 Chivi District Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Chivi District. Settlements here lie between about 684 m and 990 m above sea level (median 946 m). - Berejena Mission - Chitofa - Chivi - Mandamambwe - Ngundu - Ngundu Halt 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 Chivi District Named natural and historic features inside Chivi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 49 rivers and streams; 8 reservoirs and tanks; 2 dams. - Banga - Berejena Dam - Biri - Chikwawi - Chirudyani - Chivake - Chivungwe - Chomushangwa - Chomushangwa - Dambakuju - Denga Dam - Dore - Gorogwe - Gwehondo - Gwehove - Gwengombe - Inyaruledsi - Jawali - Magwati Dam - Maiyive - Makovere Dam - Makwi - Mavangwa - Mshalawante …and 35 more. ### Hills and mountains 116 hills; 17 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Zwalisekwa · 1,116 m - Munaka · 1,088 m - Chesimbe · 1,058 m - Nyaningwe · 1,047 m - Domboshava · 1,046 m - Jenya · 1,043 m - Gwirikwiti · 1,028 m - Mawe · 1,023 m - Chinhuwa · 1,019 m - Mandangombe · 1,004 m - Mupturi · 999 m - Gwamakunguo · 998 m - Rusvingo · 997 m - Mandamabwe · 990 m - Ngorobwe · 978 m - Sosoni · 978 m - Zimtewa · 977 m - Mhembai · 972 m - Matunge · 971 m - Nyarushangwe · 964 m - Gongwa · 961 m - Mbire · 958 m - Besa · 952 m - Gumanye · 950 m …and 110 more. ### History 6 historic sites; 1 ruin. - Chebyute Rock Painting - Chomuruvati Business Centre - Chumagona - Darungundu - Manyami Rock Painting - Mhindainikova Early Ironage Site - Mudadi Rock Painting ### Getting around 1 airfield; 1 bridge. - Berenjena - Tokwe 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 Chivi District and the best time to visit In Chivi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 610 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (131 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 25 103 Feb 25 99 Mar 24 86 Apr 22 43 May 19 11 Jun 17 7 Jul 16 5 Aug 19 2 Sep 23 16 Oct 25 32 Nov 26 77 Dec 26 131 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chivi District Places mapped inside Chivi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Hotels2 - Schools69 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 Chivi District?In Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Chivi District?203,081 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Chivi District?About 17 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Chivi District?About 57 people per km² - What borders Chivi District?Chiredzi District, Masvingo District, Mberengwa District, Mwenezi District, Shurugwi District and Zvishavane District - What is there to see in Chivi District?Rosalia, View POINT, TOKWE MUKORSE - What time zone is Chivi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chivi District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Chivi District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chivi District?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chivi District?Settlements lie between 684 m and 990 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chivi District?8 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chivi District?Zwalisekwa (1,116 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chivi District?January to November - How many hospitals are in Chivi District?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Chivi District?ZW1803 (OCHA common operational dataset)