# Ward 17 Ward, Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-17/ Ward · Bubi District # Ward 17 Ward 17 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province. It covers **417.6 km²**. - 418km² ## Where is Ward 17? Ward 17 lies in [Bubi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/), [Matabeleland North Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 6 other wards: [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/ward-10/), [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/ward-11/), [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-18/), [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/lupane/ward-28/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-4/) and [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-5/). By area it is the 173rd largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 6.9% of [Bubi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/). The centre of Ward 17 is about 344 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 19.3896° S, 28.2375° 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 17 OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ward 17: 1 nature reserve. - Mbembesi Forest Reserve · nature reserve 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 17 - 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) · Bulawayo81 km - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown212 km ### Nearest railway station Sawmill (Ward 10), about 30 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 17:36). 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 17 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 17, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Neje ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Mbembesi Forest Land 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 17 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bubi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 679 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (175 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 148 Feb 23 121 Mar 22 82 Apr 20 32 May 18 6 Jun 15 3 Jul 15 2 Aug 18 1 Sep 22 6 Oct 25 25 Nov 25 81 Dec 24 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 17 Need Nearest mapped Distance School Sigonde Secondary School · Ward 11 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.50230&mlon=28.31014#map=17/-19.50230/28.31014) 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 Bubi District - Ward 1 - Ward 10 - Ward 11 - Ward 12 - Ward 13 - Ward 14 - Ward 15 - Ward 16 - Ward 18 - Ward 19 - Ward 2 - Ward 20 - Ward 21 - Ward 22 - Ward 23 - Ward 3 - Ward 4 - Ward 5 - Ward 6 - Ward 7 - Ward 8 - Ward 9 ## Quick answers - Where is Ward 17?In Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 17?Ward 10, Ward 11, Ward 18, Ward 28, Ward 4 and Ward 5 - What is there to see in Ward 17?Mbembesi Forest Reserve - What time zone is Ward 17 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 17?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 17?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Ward 17?March to November - What is the P-code of Ward 17?ZW150217 (OCHA common operational dataset)