# Ward 4 Ward, Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province

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Ward · Bubi District 

# Ward 4

Ward 4 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province. It covers **108.3 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 108km²
- 1,092 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 4?

Ward 4 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 5 other wards: [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-16/), [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-17/), [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-18/), [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-3/) and [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-5/). By area it is the 1002nd largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 1.8% of [Bubi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/). The centre of Ward 4 is about 336 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 19.3465° S, 28.2953° 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 4

### Nearby, outside Ward 4

- Mbembesi Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Ward 1711 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 4

- 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) · Bulawayo82 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown219 km

### Nearest railway station

Sawmill (Ward 10), about 38 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 06:37, sunset around 17:35).

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 4

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ward 4.

- Mafayfa

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 4

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 4, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream.

- Lubanda Dam
- Majili

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 4 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bubi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 175 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 24 148 

Feb 24 121 

Mar 23 82 

Apr 21 32 

May 19 6 

Jun 17 3 

Jul 16 2 

Aug 20 1 

Sep 23 6 

Oct 26 25 

Nov 26 81 

Dec 25 175 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 4

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Sigonde Secondary School · Ward 11 17 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 17
- Ward 18
- Ward 19
- Ward 2
- Ward 20
- Ward 21
- Ward 22
- Ward 23
- Ward 3
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 4?In Bubi District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 4?Ward 16, Ward 17, Ward 18, Ward 3 and Ward 5
- What is there to see in Ward 4?Mbembesi Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Ward 4 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 4?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 4?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 4?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ward 4?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Ward 4?March to November
- What is the P-code of Ward 4?ZW150204 (OCHA common operational dataset)
