# Ward 18 Ward, Binga District, Matabeleland North Province

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Ward · Binga District 

# Ward 18

Ward 18 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Binga District, Matabeleland North Province. It covers **344.4 km²**.

- 344km²

## Where is Ward 18?

Ward 18 lies in [Binga District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/), [Matabeleland North Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 6 other wards: [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-11/), [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-13/), [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-14/), [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-16/), [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-19/) and [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-25/). By area it is the 247th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 2.6% of [Binga District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/). The centre of Ward 18 is about 410 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 18.2313° S, 27.1982° 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).

## Know before you go: Ward 18

- 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

- Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls145 km
- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Livingstone153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:42).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Ward 18

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 18, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Chelela
- Chenagu
- Fabo
- Kanchombe
- Louse
- Mabombo
- Manzirsiya
- Tabaluwa
- Tende
- Tinde

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Masuntu · 1,016 m
- Muziyanina · 966 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 18 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Binga District, the warmest month is Oct (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 719 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (175 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 168 

Feb 26 141 

Mar 26 104 

Apr 25 37 

May 23 4 

Jun 21 1 

Jul 20 0 

Aug 23 0 

Sep 27 2 

Oct 30 14 

Nov 30 74 

Dec 27 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 18

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Ward 13 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.94460&mlon=27.07170#map=17/-17.94460/27.07170) 

School Saba Primary School · Ward 13 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.01490&mlon=27.12358#map=17/-18.01490/27.12358) 

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.

## Other wards in Binga District

- Ward 1
- Ward 10
- Ward 11
- Ward 12
- Ward 13
- Ward 14
- Ward 15
- Ward 16
- Ward 17
- Ward 19
- Ward 2
- Ward 20
- Ward 21
- Ward 22
- Ward 23
- Ward 24
- Ward 25
- Ward 3
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 18?In Binga District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 18?Ward 11, Ward 13, Ward 14, Ward 16, Ward 19 and Ward 25
- What time zone is Ward 18 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 18?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 18?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Ward 18?Masuntu (1,016 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 18?March to September
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 18?TotalEnergies, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 18?ZW150118 (OCHA common operational dataset)