# Ward 1 Ward, Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-1/ Ward · Hwange District # Ward 1 Ward 1 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province. It covers **1,354.6 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,355km² - 11mapped services ## Where is Ward 1? Ward 1 lies in [Hwange District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/), [Matabeleland North Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 13 other wards: [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange-urban/ward-10/), [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/victoria-falls/ward-10/), [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange-urban/ward-11/), [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/victoria-falls/ward-11/), [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange-urban/ward-13/), [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange-urban/ward-15/), [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-19/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-2/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/victoria-falls/ward-2/), [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-3/), [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-5/), [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-6/) and [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-9/). By area it is the 19th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 5.0% of [Hwange District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/). The centre of Ward 1 is about 538 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 18.2113° S, 25.9813° 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 1 OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Ward 1: 4 nature reserves; 2 viewpoints; 1 attraction. - Dimbangombe Conservancy · nature reserve - Matetsi Safari Area · nature reserve - Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve · nature reserve - Woodlands Community Reserve · nature reserve - Eureka · viewpoint - Madziwana · viewpoint - Game drive · attraction 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 1 - 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 Falls20 km - Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Livingstone47 km ### Nearest railway station Kalala (Ward 1), about 6.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:47). 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 1 Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ward 1. - Masuwe 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 1 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 1, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Buyomandombi - Chambumo - Dibangombe - Domba - Kanetuta - Katuna - Kwizizi - Lobangwe - Mambane - Mbija - Mongu - Nyathi - Tsitsin’ombe ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Zanguja · 976 m - Manshiri · 767 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Fuller Forest Area ### Getting around 2 airports. - Aeroport de Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls Airport 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 1 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hwange District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 591 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (144 mm) and the driest Jul (0 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 25 144 Feb 25 126 Mar 24 72 Apr 23 25 May 20 3 Jun 17 2 Jul 17 0 Aug 20 0 Sep 24 2 Oct 27 16 Nov 27 65 Dec 26 135 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 1 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Victoria Falls Hospital · Ward 7 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.94380&mlon=25.82549#map=17/-17.94380/25.82549) Bank POSB · Ward 2 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.92808&mlon=25.83974#map=17/-17.92808/25.83974) Petrol pump Total · Ward 2 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.92764&mlon=25.84157#map=17/-17.92764/25.84157) Hotel Mabalengwe Africa Safaris · Ward 19 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.33838&mlon=25.86845#map=17/-18.33838/25.86845) Mall Chinotimba Market · Ward 5 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.93586&mlon=25.83318#map=17/-17.93586/25.83318) School Lesedi School · Ward 2 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.03413&mlon=25.85119#map=17/-18.03413/25.85119) Police station ZRP · Ward 2 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.93009&mlon=25.83704#map=17/-17.93009/25.83704) 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 1 Places mapped inside Ward 1 in open map data, by type. - Hotels10 - Restaurants1 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 Hwange District - 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 3 - Ward 4 - Ward 5 - Ward 6 - Ward 7 - Ward 8 - Ward 9 ## Quick answers - Where is Ward 1?In Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 1?Ward 10, Ward 10, Ward 11, Ward 11, Ward 13, Ward 15, Ward 19, Ward 2, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 5, Ward 6 and Ward 9 - What is there to see in Ward 1?Dimbangombe Conservancy, Eureka, Game drive, Madziwana - What time zone is Ward 1 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 1?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 1?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ward 1?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Ward 1?Zanguja (976 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ward 1?March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 1?Victoria Falls Hospital, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ward 1?POSB, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 1?Total, about 35 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ward 1?ZW150301 (OCHA common operational dataset)