# Ward 1 Ward, Umguza District, Matabeleland North Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/ward-1/ Ward · Umguza District # Ward 1 Ward 1 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Umguza District, Matabeleland North Province. It covers **76.2 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 76.2km² - 2mapped services - 1,408 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 1? Ward 1 lies in [Umguza District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/), [Matabeleland North Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 5 other wards: [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/umzingwane/ward-18/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/ward-2/), [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/ward-25/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/ward-4/) and [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/ward-5/). By area it is the 1259th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 1.3% of [Umguza District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/). The centre of Ward 1 is about 367 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 20.2417° S, 28.6711° 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 1 ### Nearby, outside Ward 1 - Nesbitt · castle or fort, Ward 47.9 km - Nesbitt Castle · castle or fort, Ward 47.9 km - Canella Gardens · attraction, Ward 49.5 km - Tshabalala Wildlife Sanctuary · nature reserve, Ward 2511 km - Old Bulawayo · monument, Ward 2511 km - Bajoy blues · viewpoint, Ward 611 km - Bess Harper Memorial Lantern · memorial, Ward 312 km - The Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe · museum, Ward 312 km - Michael W. Gardiner Memorial Bench · memorial, Ward 312 km - Charles Frederick Lendy Memorial · memorial, Ward 313 km - Bulawayo Railway Museum · museum, Ward 713 km - Joshua Nkomo Statue · memorial, Ward 113 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 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) · Bulawayo26 km - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown161 km ### Nearest railway station Bulawayo (Ward 7), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 17:32). 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 **1 village, town or locality** in Ward 1. - Fairland 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 1 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 1, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Tuli · 1,456 m 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 1 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Umguza District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 573 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (132 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 24 126 Feb 23 111 Mar 23 69 Apr 21 25 May 18 4 Jun 16 2 Jul 15 1 Aug 18 0 Sep 22 5 Oct 25 23 Nov 25 74 Dec 24 132 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 Hospital Joshua M. Nkomo Enkusileni Medical Center · Ward 4 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.18224&mlon=28.62087#map=17/-20.18224/28.62087) Bank CABS · Ward 4 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.16054&mlon=28.61071#map=17/-20.16054/28.61071) Petrol pump Flo Burnside · Ward 4 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.22126&mlon=28.60641#map=17/-20.22126/28.60641) Hotel Sparrow Boutique Hotel · Ward 4 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.22679&mlon=28.62768#map=17/-20.22679/28.62768) Mall Ascot Shopping Centre · Ward 4 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.16022&mlon=28.60978#map=17/-20.16022/28.60978) School Hope Fountain · Ward 1 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.25213&mlon=28.65889#map=17/-20.25213/28.65889) College National University of Science and Technology · Ward 4 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.18452&mlon=28.61417#map=17/-20.18452/28.61417) Police station Hillside Police Station · Ward 5 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.19624&mlon=28.59222#map=17/-20.19624/28.59222) 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 Umguza District - Ward 10 - Ward 11 - Ward 12 - Ward 13 - Ward 14 - Ward 15 - Ward 16 - Ward 17 - Ward 18 - Ward 19 - Ward 2 - Ward 3 - Ward 4 - Ward 5 - Ward 6 - Ward 7 - Ward 8 - Ward 9 ## Quick answers - Where is Ward 1?In Umguza District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 1?Ward 18, Ward 2, Ward 25, Ward 4 and Ward 5 - What is there to see in Ward 1?Nesbitt, Nesbitt Castle, Canella Gardens, Tshabalala Wildlife Sanctuary - 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?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Ward 1?Tuli (1,456 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ward 1?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 1?Joshua M. Nkomo Enkusileni Medical Center, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ward 1?CABS, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 1?Flo Burnside, about 7.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ward 1?ZW150701 (OCHA common operational dataset)