# Ward 22 Ward, Binga District, Matabeleland North Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-22/ Ward · Binga District # Ward 22 Ward 22 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Binga District, Matabeleland North Province. It covers **607.9 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 608km² - 559 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 22? Ward 22 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 5 other wards: [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-1/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-2/), [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-23/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-4/) and [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/kariba/ward-6/). By area it is the 88th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 4.6% of [Binga District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/). The centre of Ward 22 is about 341 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 17.1518° S, 27.9137° 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 22 OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ward 22: 1 viewpoint. - Mujere · viewpoint 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 22 - 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 - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba125 km - Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) · Lusaka211 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:41). 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 22 Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 22. - Chief Simupa - Chief Sinamwenda 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 22 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 22, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Chaba Vlei Dam - Chimburu - Mwenda - Sdonga ### Coast and islands 4 islands. - Christmas Island - Elephant Island - Marker Island - Tower Island ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Simupas 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 22 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 22 Need Nearest mapped Distance School Siabuwa Primary School · Ward 2 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47159&mlon=28.05032#map=17/-17.47159/28.05032) 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 18 - Ward 19 - Ward 2 - Ward 20 - Ward 21 - 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 22?In Binga District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 22?Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 23, Ward 4 and Ward 6 - What is there to see in Ward 22?Mujere - What time zone is Ward 22 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 22?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 22?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ward 22?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ward 22?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ward 22?March to September - What is the P-code of Ward 22?ZW150122 (OCHA common operational dataset)