# Mwenezi District, Masvingo Province – Wards, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ District · Masvingo Province # Mwenezi District Mwenezi District is a district of Zimbabwe in Masvingo Province. It had an estimated **253,008 people** in 2023 on 13,210 km² (about 19 per km²). It is divided into 18 wards. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 67 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 253,008people (2023) - 13,210km² - 18wards - 67mapped services ## How many people live in Mwenezi District? Mwenezi District had an estimated **253,008 people** in 2023 — 13.1% of Masvingo Province, 20th of 91 districts. There are 1,146 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Masvingo Province figure of 1,138). Spread over 13,210 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 79th of 91 districts. 49.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 17 across Masvingo Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 117 children and older people. 0–4 ****45,425** 5–9 ****44,131** 10–14 ****36,760** 15–19 ****26,212** 20–24 ****17,899** 25–29 ****14,865** 30–34 ****13,172** 35–39 ****12,312** 40–44 ****9,763** 45–49 ****7,140** 50–54 ****6,214** 55–59 ****4,614** 60–64 ****4,228** 65–69 ****3,452** 70–74 ****2,436** 75–79 ****1,653** 80+ ****2,732** 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 Mwenezi District? Mwenezi District lies in [Masvingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 5 other districts: [Beitbridge District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/), [Chiredzi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/), [Chivi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/), [Gwanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/) and [Mberengwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/mberengwa/). By area it is the 5th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 23.4% of [Masvingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/). The centre of Mwenezi District is about 399 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 149 km from Masvingo, the main town of Masvingo Province. The centre point is at 21.3975° S, 30.6995° 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 Mwenezi District OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mwenezi District: 3 nature reserves; 1 cave. - Bubiana Conservancy · nature reserve - Bubye Valley Conservancy · nature reserve - Nuanetsi Conservancy · nature reserve - Jirichiri · cave 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: Mwenezi 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) · Bulawayo265 km - Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa286 km ### Nearest railway station Mbizi (Ward 15), about 32 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 17:22). 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 Mwenezi District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-1/) 65 2 7 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-10/) 295 0 6 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-11/) 133 0 4 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-12/) 137 0 1 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-13/) 3,103 2 2 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-14/) 485 2 0 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-15/) 4,055 1 1 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-16/) 2,415 0 4 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-17/) 1,056 0 1 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-18/) 6.8 1 1 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-2/) 137 0 4 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-3/) 190 2 7 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-4/) 162 0 3 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-5/) 216 1 7 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-6/) 136 0 3 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-7/) 158 0 5 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-8/) 196 0 8 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-9/) 264 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 Mwenezi District Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Mwenezi District. Settlements here lie between about 407 m and 580 m above sea level (median 487 m). - Bivis - Chief Chitanga - Chikombu - Lundi - Matibi Mission - Mbizi - Murawi - Mwenezi - Neshuro - Nuanetsi - Rutenga 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 Mwenezi District Named natural and historic features inside Mwenezi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 63 rivers and streams; 9 reservoirs and tanks; 3 dams. - Bezi - Bili - Bumburudza - Chambarara Dam - Chavasikana - Chiawe - Chiboma - Chigwizi - Chingwezi - Chivake - Compound Dam - Dine - Duvi - Fondonye - Gomarara - Gombe - Goronye - Ingibi - Injelenga - Jejet - Kweredze - Lalazhou Dam - Lower Makawe Dam - Lusumbgwe …and 51 more. ### Hills and mountains 95 hills; 5 mountains. - Gaha · 1,094 m - Hamande · 957 m - Sibalila · 866 m - Ruvandu · 846 m - Dungugwi · 823 m - Rapaka · 770 m - Dombashava · 756 m - Sizugwe · 755 m - Zaningwe · 754 m - Mount Nambanda · 744 m - Gwabe · 743 m - Manyanga · 740 m - Chamahonge · 733 m - Chingambapire · 733 m - Luzaza · 733 m - Gorohwe · 724 m - Chivodza · 723 m - Dungugwi · 723 m - Hombonyi · 723 m - Chamatuzvi · 719 m - Chivumburu · 716 m - Vinga · 711 m - Domboshaba · 710 m - Rasha · 709 m …and 76 more. ### Getting around 5 airfields; 1 railway station; 1 bridge. - Dombashawa - Edenvale - Lundi Highway Bridge - Mwenezi Two - Sarahuru - Sovelele - Wanezi 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 Mwenezi District and the best time to visit In Mwenezi District, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 476 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (103 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 91 Feb 27 76 Mar 26 62 Apr 24 27 May 21 9 Jun 19 5 Jul 18 7 Aug 21 2 Sep 24 10 Oct 27 24 Nov 28 61 Dec 28 103 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mwenezi District Places mapped inside Mwenezi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools61 - Restaurants1 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 Mwenezi District?In Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Mwenezi District?253,008 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mwenezi District?About 15 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mwenezi District?About 19 people per km² - What borders Mwenezi District?Beitbridge District, Chiredzi District, Chivi District, Gwanda District and Mberengwa District - What is there to see in Mwenezi District?Bubiana Conservancy, Bubye Valley Conservancy, Jirichiri, Nuanetsi Conservancy - What time zone is Mwenezi District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mwenezi District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Mwenezi District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mwenezi District?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mwenezi District?Settlements lie between 407 m and 580 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mwenezi District?9 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Mwenezi District?Gaha (1,094 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mwenezi District?January to December - How many hospitals are in Mwenezi District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mwenezi District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mwenezi District?ZW1806 (OCHA common operational dataset)