# Beitbridge Urban District, Matabeleland South Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge-urban/ District · Matabeleland South Province # Beitbridge Urban District Beitbridge Urban District is a district of Zimbabwe in Matabeleland South Province. It had an estimated **80,760 people** in 2023 on 89 km² (about 904 per km²). It is divided into 6 wards. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 80,760people (2023) - 89.3km² - 6wards - 29mapped services ## How many people live in Beitbridge Urban District? Beitbridge Urban District had an estimated **80,760 people** in 2023 — 9.2% of Matabeleland South Province, 71st of 91 districts. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Matabeleland South Province figure of 1,058). Spread over 89 km², that is about **904 people per km²**, 25th of 91 districts. 32.0% of people are children under 15 and 0.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 18 across Matabeleland South Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****12,586** 5–9 ****7,751** 10–14 ****5,532** 15–19 ****7,347** 20–24 ****11,077** 25–29 ****11,039** 30–34 ****8,650** 35–39 ****6,224** 40–44 ****4,647** 45–49 ****2,746** 50–54 ****1,261** 55–59 ****757** 60–64 ****468** 65–69 ****300** 70–74 ****145** 75–79 ****97** 80+ ****133** Source: [UNFPA and Zimbabwe 2012 Census via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zwe). ## Where is Beitbridge Urban District? Beitbridge Urban District lies in [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 1 other district: [Beitbridge District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/). By area it is the 72nd largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.2% of [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/). The centre of Beitbridge Urban District is about 499 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 174 km from Gwanda, the main town of Matabeleland South Province. The centre point is at 22.2045° S, 30.0006° 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: Beitbridge Urban District - 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 - Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane191 km - Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) · Phalaborwa226 km ### Nearest railway station Beitbridge (Ward 1), about 2.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 17:23). 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. ## Wards of Beitbridge Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge-urban/ward-1/) 40 2 2 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge-urban/ward-2/) 1.6 1 7 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge-urban/ward-3/) 18 2 10 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge-urban/ward-4/) 5.4 1 1 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge-urban/ward-5/) 15 2 1 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge-urban/ward-6/) 8.9 3 8 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Beitbridge Urban District Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Beitbridge Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Beitbridge (58,574). - Beitbridge - Khwalu - Khwalu 1 - Khwalu 2 - Mabhidi - Madinginye - Matibe - Milayo - Siyoka - Tshidixhwa - Vhembe Heights 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 Beitbridge Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Beitbridge Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Luchetche · 500 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Beit Bridge 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 Beitbridge Urban District and the best time to visit In Beitbridge Urban District, the warmest month is Dec (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 436 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (90 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 83 Feb 27 68 Mar 26 51 Apr 24 24 May 21 7 Jun 18 4 Jul 17 13 Aug 20 2 Sep 23 10 Oct 26 26 Nov 27 58 Dec 27 90 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Beitbridge Urban District Places mapped inside Beitbridge Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels9 - Schools3 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants10 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Beitbridge Urban District?In Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Beitbridge Urban District?80,760 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Beitbridge Urban District?About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Beitbridge Urban District?About 904 people per km² - What borders Beitbridge Urban District?Beitbridge District - What time zone is Beitbridge Urban District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Beitbridge Urban District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Beitbridge Urban District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Beitbridge Urban District?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Beitbridge Urban District?Luchetche (500 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Beitbridge Urban District?January to December - How many hospitals are in Beitbridge Urban District?1 mapped - How many banks are in Beitbridge Urban District?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Beitbridge Urban District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Beitbridge Urban District?ZW1622 (OCHA common operational dataset)