# Ward 19 Ward, Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-19/ Ward · Hwange District # Ward 19 Ward 19 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province. It covers **20,394.8 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 60 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 20,395km² - 60mapped services - 971 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 19? Ward 19 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 17 other wards: [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-1/), [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-1/), [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/victoria-falls/ward-1/), [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/victoria-falls/ward-11/), [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-13/), [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-14/), [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-15/), [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange-urban/ward-15/), [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-16/), [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-17/), [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-18/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/victoria-falls/ward-2/), [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-20/), [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/lupane/ward-25/), [Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/lupane/ward-26/), [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-3/) and [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-7/). By area it is the largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 75.6% of [Hwange District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/). The centre of Ward 19 is about 484 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 18.8397° S, 26.5945° 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 19 OpenStreetMap lists 51 named sights in Ward 19: 35 viewpoints; 9 nature reserves; 3 attractions; 2 ruins; 1 museum; 1 archaeological site. - Robins Camp Tower · museum - Mtoa Ruins · archaeological site - Antoniette Farm · nature reserve - Deka Safari Area · nature reserve - Hwange National Park · nature reserve - Kazuma Pan National Park · nature reserve - Matetsi Safari Area 6 + 7 · nature reserve - Railway Farm 35 · nature reserve - Railway Farm 37 · nature reserve - Railway Farm 39 · nature reserve - Zambezi National Park · nature reserve - Baobab Pan · viewpoint - Big Tom's Viewing Hide · viewpoint - Big Toms Game Viewing Platform · viewpoint - Chamabondo 3 Platform · viewpoint - Chivisa Pan · viewpoint - Chomunzi Viewpoint · viewpoint - Crocs Pool Hide · viewpoint - Cross Mabale - Ch 264 +410 · viewpoint - Deteema Dam Hide · viewpoint - Game Viewing Platform · viewpoint - Grannies Pan Hide · viewpoint - Hide · viewpoint - Inyangayendhlovu Pan · viewpoint - Kalisosa Platform · viewpoint - Little Tom's Viewing Hide · viewpoint - Mandavu Dam · viewpoint - Masuma Dam Hide · viewpoint - Nyamandhlovu Pan Hide · viewpoint - Observation platform · viewpoint …and 21 more. 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 19 - 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 Falls115 km - Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) · Livingstone140 km ### Nearest railway station Inyantue (Ward 19), about 32 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:43, 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 19 Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 19. - Cross Mabale - Hideaways Bumbusi Wilderness Camp - Hideaways Nantwich Lodge - Hwange Main Camp - Korodziba - Lukosi - Makona National Parks HQ - Robins Camp - Sinamatella Camp - Sinamatila Camp 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 19 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 19, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 46 rivers and streams; 9 reservoirs and tanks. - Amanga Vlei - Bembe - Big Toms - Bumboosie - Chamabonda Vlei - Chemuumi - Chingahobe Dam - Denda - Deteema - Deteema Dam - Dolilo - Dopi Vlei - Gomo Dam - Green Vlei - Guyo - Gwabazabuya - Gwavasabua - Kalakwangu - Kalala - Kalisosa Vlei - Kanukananolitanya - Kapula - Kasetsheti - Kawena …and 31 more. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Look-out Point ### Hills and mountains 8 hills. - White Hill · 1,084 m - Deteema · 994 m - Kande-Le-Nyati · 989 m - Matijoni · 959 m - Surichenji · 952 m - Lukosi · 915 m - Tshakabika · 882 m - Karunda · 865 m ### Forests and nature 3 forests; 3 wildlife reserves; 3 parks. - Chamunzi - Hwange National Park - Kazuma Forest Area - Kazuma Pan National Park - Panda Masuie Forest Area - Sikumi Forest Land - Victoria Falls National Park - Wankie Controlled Hunting Area - Zambezi National Park ### Getting around 2 airfields; 1 airport. - Hwange National Park Airport - Robins Camp - Sinamatella 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 19 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 19 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Nehimba Lodge · Ward 19 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.87434&mlon=26.48413#map=17/-18.87434/26.48413) School SIr Roy Welensky Primary School · Ward 18 37 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 19 Places mapped inside Ward 19 in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels48 - Schools3 - Restaurants2 - Police stations3 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 18 - Ward 2 - Ward 20 - Ward 3 - Ward 4 - Ward 5 - Ward 6 - Ward 7 - Ward 8 - Ward 9 ## Quick answers - Where is Ward 19?In Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 19?Ward 1, Ward 1, Ward 1, Ward 11, Ward 13, Ward 14, Ward 15, Ward 15, Ward 16, Ward 17, Ward 18, Ward 2, Ward 20, Ward 25, Ward 26, Ward 3 and Ward 7 - What is there to see in Ward 19?Antoniette Farm, Bambusi Ruins, Baobab Pan, Big Tom's Viewing Hide - What time zone is Ward 19 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 19?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 19?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ward 19?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ward 19?9 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Ward 19?White Hill (1,084 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ward 19?March to November - How many hospitals are in Ward 19?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ward 19?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Ward 19?ZW150319 (OCHA common operational dataset)