# Ward 11 Ward, Zaka District, Masvingo Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/zaka/ward-11/

Ward · Zaka District 

# Ward 11

Ward 11 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Zaka District, Masvingo Province. It covers **116.3 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 116km²
- 4mapped services

## Where is Ward 11?

Ward 11 lies in [Zaka District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/zaka/), [Masvingo Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 6 other wards: [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/zaka/ward-12/), [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/masvingo/ward-14/), [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/masvingo/ward-15/), [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/masvingo/ward-16/), [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/zaka/ward-16/) and [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/zaka/ward-6/). By area it is the 959th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 3.7% of [Zaka District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/zaka/). The centre of Ward 11 is about 277 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 20.3162° S, 31.1369° 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 11

### Nearby, outside Ward 11

- Magavade · castle or fort, Ward 1213 km
- Rock paintings · memorial, Ward 714 km
- Game Scout Camp · ruins, Ward 3217 km
- Lake Mutirikwi Recreational Park · nature reserve, Ward 3218 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 11

- 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
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare265 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:28, 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.

## Villages and localities in Ward 11

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ward 11.

- Jichidza Mission

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 11

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 11, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 1 mountain.

- Chimbari · 1,101 m
- Zambamba · 1,079 m
- Nhangamushana Hills · 1,049 m
- Chabwara · 1,009 m
- Yuma · 985 m
- Mukuruusinavbudzi · 943 m
- Vowe · 902 m
- Mteveri · 897 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 11 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Zaka District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 641 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (129 mm) and the driest Aug (3 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 26 106 

Feb 25 103 

Mar 24 97 

Apr 22 48 

May 20 14 

Jun 17 8 

Jul 17 6 

Aug 20 3 

Sep 23 19 

Oct 25 30 

Nov 26 78 

Dec 26 129 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 11

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Morgenster Hospital · Ward 13 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.31018&mlon=30.93124#map=17/-20.31018/30.93124) 

Bank Great Zimbabwe Lodge · Ward 7 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.26496&mlon=30.92326#map=17/-20.26496/30.92326) 

Petrol pump Glow Petroleum · Ward 19 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.40099&mlon=31.45203#map=17/-20.40099/31.45203) 

Hotel Clevers Lakeview Resort and Conference Centre (previously known as Norma Jeane Lake View Lodge) · Ward 13 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.25198&mlon=31.00260#map=17/-20.25198/31.00260) 

School Primary School · Ward 11 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.30236&mlon=31.16525#map=17/-20.30236/31.16525) 

College Great Zimbabwe University · Ward 32 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.10502&mlon=30.86440#map=17/-20.10502/30.86440) 

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 11

Places mapped inside Ward 11 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 Zaka District

- Ward 1
- Ward 10
- 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 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 11?In Zaka District, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 11?Ward 12, Ward 14, Ward 15, Ward 16, Ward 16 and Ward 6
- What is there to see in Ward 11?Magavade, Rock paintings, Game Scout Camp, Lake Mutirikwi Recreational Park
- What time zone is Ward 11 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 11?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 11?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 11?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ward 11?Chimbari (1,101 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 11?January to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 11?Morgenster Hospital, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ward 11?Great Zimbabwe Lodge, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 11?Glow Petroleum, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 11?ZW180711 (OCHA common operational dataset)