# Ward 10 Ward, Umguza District, Matabeleland North Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/ward-10/ Ward · Umguza District # Ward 10 Ward 10 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Umguza District, Matabeleland North Province. It covers **1,053.4 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,053km² - 1mapped service - 1,214 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 10? Ward 10 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 10 other wards: [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-10/), [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/ward-11/), [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/ward-12/), [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/ward-17/), [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-17/), [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/ward-18/), [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/lupane/ward-28/), [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-5/), [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/ward-9/) and [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/bubi/ward-9/). By area it is the 32nd largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 17.4% of [Umguza District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/). The centre of Ward 10 is about 362 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 19.6054° S, 28.1783° 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 10 OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ward 10: 1 nature reserve. - Umgusa State Forest · nature reserve 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 10 - 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) · Bulawayo65 km - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown188 km ### Nearest railway station Ingusi (Ward 12), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:38, 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 10 Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 10. - Maraposa - Sawmills 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 10 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 10, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Tegwani ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mdhlawuzo · 1,192 m ### Forests and nature 2 forests. - Umgusa Forest Land - Umzibani Forest Land ### Estates 1 estate. - Maraposa Estate 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 10 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 10 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Nyamandlovu District Hospital · Ward 15 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.85973&mlon=28.26446#map=17/-19.85973/28.26446) School Ingusi Primary School · Ward 12 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.65895&mlon=28.07170#map=17/-19.65895/28.07170) Police station Nyamandlovu Police Camp · Ward 15 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.85973&mlon=28.27152#map=17/-19.85973/28.27152) 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 10 Places mapped inside Ward 10 in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 1 - 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 10?In Umguza District, Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 10?Ward 10, Ward 11, Ward 12, Ward 17, Ward 17, Ward 18, Ward 28, Ward 5, Ward 9 and Ward 9 - What is there to see in Ward 10?Umgusa State Forest - What time zone is Ward 10 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 10?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 10?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ward 10?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Ward 10?Mdhlawuzo (1,192 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ward 10?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 10?Nyamandlovu District Hospital, about 30 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ward 10?ZW150710 (OCHA common operational dataset)