# Ward 9 Ward, Tsholotsho District, Matabeleland North Province

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Ward · Tsholotsho District 

# Ward 9

Ward 9 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Tsholotsho District, Matabeleland North Province. It covers **564.5 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 565km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,037 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 9?

Ward 9 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 7 other wards: [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-12/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-2/), [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-21/), [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-22/), [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-3/), [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-5/) and [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/ward-6/). By area it is the 104th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 7.3% of [Tsholotsho District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/tsholotsho/). The centre of Ward 9 is about 412 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 19.5336° S, 27.5790° 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 9

- 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) · Bulawayo122 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown181 km

### Nearest railway station

Matupula (Ward 28), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 17:38).

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 9

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 9. Settlements here lie between about 1,024 m and 1,057 m above sea level (median 1,037 m).

- Chief Mswigana
- Dhlakaniya
- Emkayeni
- Garigari
- Hangapu
- Jowa
- Malindi
- Mankonekazi
- Maqetuka
- Matole
- Moyeni
- Mpanedziba
- Ngadzi
- Ngoma
- Pondo
- Tabagwa
- Zemalapala
- Zibunkululu

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 9

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 9, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank.

- Sendaga Dam

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 9 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 9

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tsholotsho District Hospital · Ward 22 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.77260&mlon=27.75553#map=17/-19.77260/27.75553) 

Hotel Phumelela Guest House · Ward 22 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.76601&mlon=27.75076#map=17/-19.76601/27.75076) 

School Mpanedziba Secondary School · Ward 9 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.46762&mlon=27.57145#map=17/-19.46762/27.57145) 

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 9

Places mapped inside Ward 9 in open map data, by type.

- Schools3

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 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 3
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 9?In Tsholotsho District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 9?Ward 12, Ward 2, Ward 21, Ward 22, Ward 3, Ward 5 and Ward 6
- What time zone is Ward 9 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 9?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 9?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 9?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ward 9?Settlements lie between 1,024 m and 1,057 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ward 9?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Ward 9?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 9?Tsholotsho District Hospital, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 9?ZW150609 (OCHA common operational dataset)