# Beitbridge District, Matabeleland South Province – Wards

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/

District · Matabeleland South Province 

# Beitbridge District

Beitbridge District is a district of Zimbabwe in Matabeleland South Province. It had an estimated **95,082 people** in 2023 on 12,719 km² (about 7.5 per km²). It is divided into 16 wards. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 95,082people (2023)
- 12,719km²
- 16wards
- 45mapped services

## How many people live in Beitbridge District?

Beitbridge District had an estimated **95,082 people** in 2023 — 10.8% of Matabeleland South Province, 65th of 91 districts. There are 1,136 women for every 1,000 men (above the Matabeleland South Province figure of 1,058). Spread over 12,719 km², that is about **7.5 people per km²**, 89th of 91 districts.

47.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 18 across Matabeleland South Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 114 children and older people.

0–4 ****15,624**

5–9 ****15,524**

10–14 ****13,763**

15–19 ****11,078**

20–24 ****7,065**

25–29 ****5,163**

30–34 ****3,907**

35–39 ****3,694**

40–44 ****3,464**

45–49 ****3,210**

50–54 ****2,777**

55–59 ****2,090**

60–64 ****2,019**

65–69 ****1,802**

70–74 ****1,360**

75–79 ****996**

80+ ****1,546**

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 District?

Beitbridge District lies in [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 4 other districts: [Beitbridge Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge-urban/), [Chiredzi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chiredzi/), [Gwanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/) and [Mwenezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/). By area it is the 6th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 23.5% of [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/). The centre of Beitbridge District is about 458 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 137 km from Gwanda, the main town of Matabeleland South Province. The centre point is at 21.8122° S, 29.9417° 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 Beitbridge District

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Beitbridge District: 9 nature reserves; 8 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Machuchuta Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve
- Maramani Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve
- Nottingham Estate · nature reserve
- Pioneer Botanical Reserve · nature reserve
- River Ranch · nature reserve
- Sentinel Ranch · nature reserve
- South Camp Botanical Reserve · nature reserve
- Tolo River Botanical Reserve · nature reserve
- Tuli Safari Area · nature reserve
- Nottingham Estate Flycamp · viewpoint
- Fort Tuli Pioneers · attraction
- Pioneer Plaque · attraction
- Pioneer Rubbish dump · attraction
- Pioneer Rubbish dump · attraction
- Pioneer Rubbish dump · attraction
- Site of Old Browns Hotel · attraction
- Tuli Pioneer Cemetary · attraction
- Tuli Prison · attraction

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: Beitbridge 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) · Polokwane231 km
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo242 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:24).

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 District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-1/) 713 3 3 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-10/) 850 1 2 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-11/) 396 0 5 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-12/) 231 1 5 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-13/) 1,384 1 0 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-14/) 577 0 2 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-15/) 506 0 3 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-16/) 2,810 2 1 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-2/) 1,003 2 4 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-3/) 769 2 6 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-4/) 844 3 1 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-5/) 364 5 3 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-6/) 570 0 1 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-7/) 368 1 0 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-8/) 423 3 3 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-9/) 911 4 6 

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 District

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Beitbridge District. Settlements here lie between about 332 m and 699 m above sea level (median 578 m).

- Chabili
- Chafutchi
- Chamnanga
- Chamumnanga
- Chikwarakwara
- Chipise
- Foromela
- Lutombe
- Lutumba
- Machachuta
- Madonga
- Makado
- Maramani
- Masole
- Matibi
- Matshiloni
- Mazunga
- Setana
- Shoteli
- Sinyoni
- Sitauzis
- Swanscoe
- Tongwe
- Towla
- Tshiturapadsi
- Tuli
- Tuli ZRP
- Zezani Mission

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 District

Named natural and historic features inside Beitbridge District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

75 rivers and streams; 5 dams; 4 reservoirs and tanks.

- Billi
- Bubiana
- Chabili
- Chabiwi Dam
- Chalumbimbi
- Chamdabalima
- Chamtokwe
- Cherera
- Compound Dam
- Copo
- Dendele
- Diti
- Etomgwani
- Gondokwe
- Gukuza
- Guyu
- Gwawe Dam
- Gwendamasala
- Hunga
- Kwaluzi
- Likwanga
- Lipani
- Luhani
- Lupako Dam

…and 60 more.

### Hills and mountains

56 hills; 2 mountains; 1 peak.

- Jemembi · 811 m
- Matamve · 737 m
- Mabezikwe · 731 m
- Mulisangamato · 702 m
- Maboza · 677 m
- Tshatlile · 677 m
- Nobi · 673 m
- Gondekonde · 672 m
- Mabezibgwa · 663 m
- Gongwe · 662 m
- Gwawe · 651 m
- Lukumbwe · 648 m
- Mabwe · 635 m
- Marunguazi · 635 m
- Makapila · 630 m
- Mkwekwe · 630 m
- Zwibwale · 630 m
- Tafel Kop · 629 m
- Nyongwe · 626 m
- Bubibutshena · 624 m
- Balanganani · 621 m
- Chapfuche · 620 m
- Umendau · 619 m
- Dombadema · 613 m

…and 35 more.

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.

- Thuli Safari Area

### History

1 fort.

- Tuli

### Getting around

6 airfields.

- Lamulas
- Mpandi
- River Ranch Diamond Mine
- Tongwe School
- Towla South
- Tuli

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 District and the best time to visit

In Beitbridge 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 District

Places mapped inside Beitbridge District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hotels3
- Schools40
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 District?In Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
- What is the population of Beitbridge District?95,082 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Beitbridge District?About 16 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Beitbridge District?About 7.5 people per km²
- What borders Beitbridge District?Beitbridge Urban District, Chiredzi District, Gwanda District and Mwenezi District
- What is there to see in Beitbridge District?Fort Tuli Pioneers, Machuchuta Wildlife Management Area, Maramani Wildlife Management Area, Nottingham Estate
- What time zone is Beitbridge District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Beitbridge District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Beitbridge District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Beitbridge District?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Beitbridge District?Settlements lie between 332 m and 699 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Beitbridge District?4 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Beitbridge District?Jemembi (811 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Beitbridge District?January to December
- What is the P-code of Beitbridge District?ZW1601 (OCHA common operational dataset)