# Ward 9 Ward, Beitbridge District, Matabeleland South Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-9/

Ward · Beitbridge District 

# Ward 9

Ward 9 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Beitbridge District, Matabeleland South Province. It covers **911.5 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 911km²
- 6mapped services
- 631 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 9?

Ward 9 lies in [Beitbridge District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/), [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 5 other wards: [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-10/), [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-14/), [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-24/), [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-7/) and [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-8/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 7.2% of [Beitbridge District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/). The centre of Ward 9 is about 494 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 21.9241° S, 29.2230° 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 9

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Ward 9: 8 attractions; 5 nature reserves.

- Machuchuta Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve
- Pioneer Botanical Reserve · nature reserve
- South Camp Botanical Reserve · nature reserve
- Tolo River Botanical Reserve · nature reserve
- Tuli Safari Area · nature reserve
- 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

### Nearby, outside Ward 9

- Tuli Ruins · archaeological site, Ward 2414 km
- Pioneer Baobab · attraction, Ward 2414 km
- Maramani Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve, Ward 815 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 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

- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown200 km
- Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane215 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:27).

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 **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 9. Settlements here lie between about 582 m and 650 m above sea level (median 631 m).

- Machachuta
- Masole
- Tuli
- Tuli ZRP

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

5 rivers and streams.

- Billi
- Guyu
- Masinyani
- Tamambe
- Tshagee

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Tshatlile · 677 m
- Tafel Kop · 629 m

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve.

- Thuli Safari Area

### History

1 fort.

- Tuli

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- 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 Ward 9 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 9

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Pakenham Camp · Ward 9 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.92926&mlon=29.18218#map=17/-21.92926/29.18218) 

School Primary School · Ward 8 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.00960&mlon=29.23592#map=17/-22.00960/29.23592) 

Police station Tuli ZRP · Ward 9 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.91877&mlon=29.20203#map=17/-21.91877/29.20203) 

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.

- Hotels1
- Schools4
- 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.

## Other wards in Beitbridge District

- Ward 1
- Ward 10
- Ward 11
- Ward 12
- Ward 13
- Ward 14
- Ward 15
- Ward 16
- Ward 2
- Ward 3
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 9?In Beitbridge District, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 9?Ward 10, Ward 14, Ward 24, Ward 7 and Ward 8
- What is there to see in Ward 9?Fort Tuli Pioneers, Machuchuta Wildlife Management Area, Pioneer Botanical Reserve, Pioneer Plaque
- 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?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ward 9?Settlements lie between 582 m and 650 m
- What is the highest point in Ward 9?Tshatlile (677 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 9?January to December
- What is the P-code of Ward 9?ZW160109 (OCHA common operational dataset)