# Ward 36 Ward, Gutu District, Masvingo Province – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/gutu/ward-36/ Ward · Gutu District # Ward 36 Ward 36 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Gutu District, Masvingo Province. It covers **111.9 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 112km² - 4mapped services - 1,005 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 36? Ward 36 lies in [Gutu District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/gutu/), [Masvingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 5 other wards: [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/gutu/ward-13/), [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/gutu/ward-15/), [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/gutu/ward-17/), [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/gutu/ward-18/) and [Ward 39](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/gutu/ward-39/). By area it is the 986th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 1.6% of [Gutu District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/gutu/). The centre of Ward 36 is about 222 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 19.7404° S, 31.6429° 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 36 ### Nearby, outside Ward 36 - Muchekayaora · attraction, Ward 157.2 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 36 - 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) · Chimoio198 km - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare209 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 17:21). 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 36 Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 36. Settlements here lie between about 926 m and 1,033 m above sea level (median 1,005 m). - Chibhamu - Chigweremba - Chikuvire - Chikwiro - Chimwana - Chivasa - Govo - Hapanyengwi - Jerera - Mafudze - Maibire - Makamure - Miraikumwe - Muchakata - Mudedye - Mugariwa - Mugwagwa - Mutubuki - Ndakaripei - Tokwe - Zinjera - Znichi - Zvenyika 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 36 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 36, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mutudu ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Matare · 1,023 m - Chesuko · 1,006 m - Mashayiko · 1,001 m - Cuvaruhu · 999 m - Matura · 997 m - Muchoto · 958 m - Mutsvangaiwa · 953 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 36 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gutu District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 711 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (172 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 126 Feb 22 112 Mar 21 99 Apr 19 47 May 16 9 Jun 14 7 Jul 14 8 Aug 17 2 Sep 20 11 Oct 22 29 Nov 23 90 Dec 23 172 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 36 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Silveire Mission Hospital · Ward 15 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.02356&mlon=31.68625#map=17/-20.02356/31.68625) Bank CBZ Nyika · Ward 12 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.99241&mlon=31.59096#map=17/-19.99241/31.59096) Petrol pump Engen Ndonde · Ward 13 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.99675&mlon=31.59296#map=17/-19.99675/31.59296) Hotel Chaka's Lodge · Ward 32 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.99611&mlon=31.56678#map=17/-19.99611/31.56678) School Primay School · Ward 36 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.74952&mlon=31.66812#map=17/-19.74952/31.66812) 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 36 Places mapped inside Ward 36 in open map data, by type. - Schools4 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 Gutu 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 24 - 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 37 - Ward 38 - Ward 39 - Ward 4 - Ward 40 - Ward 41 - Ward 42 - Ward 5 - Ward 6 - Ward 7 - Ward 8 - Ward 9 ## Quick answers - Where is Ward 36?In Gutu District, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 36?Ward 13, Ward 15, Ward 17, Ward 18 and Ward 39 - What is there to see in Ward 36?Muchekayaora - What time zone is Ward 36 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 36?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 36?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ward 36?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ward 36?Settlements lie between 926 m and 1,033 m - What is the highest point in Ward 36?Matare (1,023 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ward 36?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 36?Silveire Mission Hospital, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ward 36?CBZ Nyika, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 36?Engen Ndonde, about 29 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ward 36?ZW180436 (OCHA common operational dataset)