# Ward 24 Ward, Nkayi District, Matabeleland North Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/nkayi/ward-24/ Ward · Nkayi District # Ward 24 Ward 24 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Nkayi District, Matabeleland North Province. It covers **313.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 313km² - 1,136 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 24? Ward 24 lies in [Nkayi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/nkayi/), [Matabeleland North Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 6 other wards: [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/nkayi/ward-14/), [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-20/), [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/lupane/ward-21/), [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/nkayi/ward-23/), [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/nkayi/ward-25/) and [Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/nkayi/ward-27/). By area it is the 306th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 6.5% of [Nkayi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/nkayi/). The centre of Ward 24 is about 301 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 19.0739° S, 28.5171° 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 24 ### Nearby, outside Ward 24 - Gwampa State Forest · nature reserve, Ward 2314 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 24 - 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) · Bulawayo105 km - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown256 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:36, 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 24 Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 24. Settlements here lie between about 1,123 m and 1,151 m above sea level (median 1,136 m). - Lutsha - Magazi - Pakana 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 24 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 24, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Nkone Dam - Zwelabo Dam ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Gwampa 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 24 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nkayi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 664 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (175 mm) and the driest Aug (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 24 156 Feb 23 122 Mar 23 78 Apr 21 28 May 19 4 Jun 16 2 Jul 16 1 Aug 19 0 Sep 23 4 Oct 26 20 Nov 26 75 Dec 24 175 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 24 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mbuma Mission Hospital · Ward 13 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.93333&mlon=28.45000#map=17/-18.93333/28.45000) School Mpumelelo High School · Ward 22 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.06693&mlon=28.77395#map=17/-19.06693/28.77395) 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 Nkayi 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 25 - Ward 26 - Ward 27 - Ward 28 - Ward 29 - Ward 3 - Ward 30 - Ward 4 - Ward 5 - Ward 6 - Ward 7 - Ward 8 - Ward 9 ## Quick answers - Where is Ward 24?In Nkayi District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 24?Ward 14, Ward 20, Ward 21, Ward 23, Ward 25 and Ward 27 - What is there to see in Ward 24?Gwampa State Forest - What time zone is Ward 24 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 24?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 24?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ward 24?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ward 24?Settlements lie between 1,123 m and 1,151 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ward 24?2 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Ward 24?March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 24?Mbuma Mission Hospital, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ward 24?ZW150524 (OCHA common operational dataset)