# Gwanda Urban District, Matabeleland South Province – Wards

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

District · Matabeleland South Province 

# Gwanda Urban District

Gwanda Urban District is a district of Zimbabwe in Matabeleland South Province. It had an estimated **34,714 people** in 2023 on 23 km² (about 1,521 per km²). Its main town is Gwanda. It is divided into 10 wards. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 34,714people (2023)
- 22.8km²
- 10wards
- 52mapped services

## How many people live in Gwanda Urban District?

Gwanda Urban District had an estimated **34,714 people** in 2023 — 4.0% of Matabeleland South Province, 87th of 91 districts. There are 1,120 women for every 1,000 men (above the Matabeleland South Province figure of 1,058). Spread over 23 km², that is about **1,521 people per km²**, 16th of 91 districts.

32.5% of people are children under 15 and 1.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 18 across Matabeleland South Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,805**

5–9 ****3,458**

10–14 ****3,006**

15–19 ****4,199**

20–24 ****4,318**

25–29 ****3,676**

30–34 ****3,005**

35–39 ****2,292**

40–44 ****2,041**

45–49 ****1,663**

50–54 ****804**

55–59 ****530**

60–64 ****334**

65–69 ****224**

70–74 ****136**

75–79 ****111**

80+ ****112**

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 Gwanda Urban District?

Gwanda Urban District lies in [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 1 other district: [Gwanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/). By area it is the 85th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.0% of [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/). The centre of Gwanda Urban District is about 407 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 1.0 km from Gwanda, the main town of Matabeleland South Province. The centre point is at 20.9330° S, 28.9977° 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: Gwanda 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

- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo109 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown161 km

### Nearest railway station

Gwanda Train Crosing (Ward 2), about 1.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 17:30).

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 Gwanda Urban District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda-urban/ward-1/) 3.3 1 17 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda-urban/ward-10/) 8.2 0 1 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda-urban/ward-2/) 1.8 1 18 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda-urban/ward-3/) 2.5 1 0 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda-urban/ward-4/) 1.4 3 6 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda-urban/ward-5/) 1.8 2 2 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda-urban/ward-6/) 1.0 2 4 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda-urban/ward-7/) 0.6 3 2 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda-urban/ward-8/) 1.4 2 1 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda-urban/ward-9/) 0.9 2 1 

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 Gwanda Urban District

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Gwanda Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Gwanda (26,700).

- Emadramini
- Emakharadini eRanking
- Garikai/Hlalani Kuhle
- Geniva Township
- Gwanda
- Jacaranda Suburbs
- Jahunda Ultra
- Lollies
- Marriage Township
- Monef
- Mt Cazalette Suburbs
- Phakama Township
- Prison Camp
- Senondo Township
- Spitzkop
- Spitzkop Medium
- ku Hump

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).

## Weather in Gwanda Urban District and the best time to visit

In Gwanda Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 506 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (109 mm) and the driest Aug (1 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 25 96 

Feb 25 96 

Mar 24 65 

Apr 22 26 

May 19 6 

Jun 16 4 

Jul 16 2 

Aug 19 1 

Sep 23 7 

Oct 25 24 

Nov 26 70 

Dec 26 109 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gwanda Urban District

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels12
- Shopping malls6
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants11
- Police stations2

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 Gwanda Urban District?In Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
- What is the population of Gwanda Urban District?34,714 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gwanda Urban District?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gwanda Urban District?About 1,521 people per km²
- What borders Gwanda Urban District?Gwanda District
- What time zone is Gwanda Urban District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gwanda Urban District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Gwanda Urban District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gwanda Urban District?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gwanda Urban District?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Gwanda Urban District?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Gwanda Urban District?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gwanda Urban District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gwanda Urban District?ZW1621 (OCHA common operational dataset)