# Ward 18 Ward, Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-18/

Ward · Hwange District 

# Ward 18

Ward 18 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province. It covers **17.8 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17.8km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,112 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 18?

Ward 18 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 1 other ward: [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-19/). By area it is the 1593rd largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.1% of [Hwange District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/). The centre of Ward 18 is about 451 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 18.6259° S, 26.8624° 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 18

### Nearby, outside Ward 18

- Chivisa Pan · viewpoint, Ward 198.1 km
- Inyangayendhlovu Pan · viewpoint, Ward 1911 km
- Tshebetshebe Pan Waterhole #2 · viewpoint, Ward 1911 km
- Tshebetshebe Pan Waterhole · viewpoint, Ward 1911 km
- Waterhole Ngwenya Pan #2 · viewpoint, Ward 1913 km
- Waterhole Ngwenya Pan #1 · viewpoint, Ward 1913 km
- Sedina Pan · viewpoint, Ward 1914 km
- Railway Farm 39 · nature reserve, Ward 1914 km
- Old Game Scout Camp - deserted · viewpoint, Ward 1914 km
- Nyamandhlovu Pan Hide · viewpoint, Ward 1917 km
- Cross Mabale - Ch 264 +410 · viewpoint, Ward 1919 km
- Mtoa Ruins · archaeological site, Ward 1919 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 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 Falls123 km
- Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Livingstone142 km

### Nearest railway station

Dete (Ward 18), about 0.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:43).

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 18

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 18. The largest with a recorded population: Dete (2,993).

- Dete
- TelD - Tower

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).

## Weather in Ward 18 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 18

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lukosi Hospital · Ward 20 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.36721&mlon=26.62442#map=17/-18.36721/26.62442) 

Petrol pump Ram Fuel station · Ward 19 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.72961&mlon=26.95197#map=17/-18.72961/26.95197) 

Hotel Miombo Safari Camp · Ward 18 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.62845&mlon=26.87225#map=17/-18.62845/26.87225) 

School SIr Roy Welensky Primary School · Ward 18 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.62726&mlon=26.86068#map=17/-18.62726/26.86068) 

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 18

Places mapped inside Ward 18 in open map data, by type.

- Hotels5
- Schools2

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 1
- Ward 10
- Ward 11
- Ward 12
- Ward 13
- Ward 14
- Ward 15
- Ward 16
- Ward 17
- 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 18?In Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 18?Ward 19
- What is there to see in Ward 18?Chivisa Pan, Inyangayendhlovu Pan, Tshebetshebe Pan Waterhole #2, Tshebetshebe Pan Waterhole
- 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)
- How many villages are in Ward 18?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 18?March to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 18?Lukosi Hospital, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 18?Ram Fuel station, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 18?ZW150318 (OCHA common operational dataset)