# Ward 1 Ward, Tsholotsho District, Matabeleland North Province

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Ward · Tsholotsho District 

# Ward 1

Ward 1 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Tsholotsho District, Matabeleland North Province. It covers **941.5 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 942km²
- 2mapped services
- 998 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 1?

Ward 1 lies in [Tsholotsho District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/), [Matabeleland North Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 6 other wards: [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/hwange/ward-19/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-2/), [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-21/), [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-3/), [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-7/) and [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-8/). By area it is the 40th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 12.2% of [Tsholotsho District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/). The centre of Ward 1 is about 458 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 19.4512° S, 27.0587° 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).

## 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

- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo175 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown195 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:40).

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 **39 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 1. Settlements here lie between about 973 m and 1,009 m above sea level (median 998 m).

- Bonkwe
- Chief Siposo
- Cuseculu
- Dzimidza
- Ebabeni
- Egagwini
- Elangeni
- Elangeni School
- Emafengwini
- Emanaleni
- Ematetshaneni
- Empisini
- Ezanquweni
- Gibixegu
- Gwande I
- Gwande II
- Ingwe
- Korodziba
- Lupondo
- Mahlalayedwa
- Makeni
- Manala
- Mandau
- Mazilingana
- Mzenzi
- Nengondzwana
- Ningombeneshango
- Ningombenonzi
- Nintili
- Nyadzi
- Nyanganyuni
- Salankomo
- Semawuru
- Sihazela
- Sihume
- Siqwini
- Sodaka
- Tshampeni
- Tshiyakwakiwe

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 1 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Tsholotsho District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 567 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (139 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 139 

Feb 25 113 

Mar 24 67 

Apr 23 22 

May 20 3 

Jun 17 2 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 20 0 

Sep 24 3 

Oct 27 20 

Nov 27 66 

Dec 26 132 

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 

Hotel Jozibanini Camp · Ward 19 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.38395&mlon=26.75610#map=17/-19.38395/26.75610) 

School Secondary School · Ward 1 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.48409&mlon=27.19035#map=17/-19.48409/27.19035) 

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.

- 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 Tsholotsho 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 21
- Ward 22
- Ward 3
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 1?In Tsholotsho District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 1?Ward 19, Ward 2, Ward 21, Ward 3, Ward 7 and Ward 8
- 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?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ward 1?Settlements lie between 973 m and 1,009 m
- What is the best time to visit Ward 1?February to November
- What is the P-code of Ward 1?ZW150601 (OCHA common operational dataset)