# Gwanda District, Matabeleland South Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ District · Matabeleland South Province # Gwanda District Gwanda District is a district of Zimbabwe in Matabeleland South Province. It had an estimated **139,437 people** in 2023 on 10,712 km² (about 13 per km²). It is divided into 24 wards. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 114 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 139,437people (2023) - 10,712km² - 24wards - 114mapped services ## How many people live in Gwanda District? Gwanda District had an estimated **139,437 people** in 2023 — 15.9% of Matabeleland South Province, 47th of 91 districts. There are 1,044 women for every 1,000 men (below the Matabeleland South Province figure of 1,058). Spread over 10,712 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 87th of 91 districts. 44.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 18 across Matabeleland South Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 107 children and older people. 0–4 ****20,459** 5–9 ****21,485** 10–14 ****19,962** 15–19 ****15,959** 20–24 ****9,984** 25–29 ****6,838** 30–34 ****5,697** 35–39 ****5,518** 40–44 ****5,868** 45–49 ****5,898** 50–54 ****4,416** 55–59 ****3,816** 60–64 ****3,275** 65–69 ****3,037** 70–74 ****2,436** 75–79 ****1,915** 80+ ****2,874** 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 District? Gwanda District lies in [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 7 other districts: [Beitbridge District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/), [Gwanda Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda-urban/), [Insiza District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/insiza/), [Matobo District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/), [Mberengwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/mberengwa/), [Mwenezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/) and [Umzingwane District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/umzingwane/). By area it is the 8th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 19.8% of [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/). The centre of Gwanda District is about 426 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 21.2804° S, 29.2921° 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 Gwanda District OpenStreetMap lists 19 named sights in Gwanda District: 17 attractions; 1 nature reserve; 1 archaeological site. - Tuli Ruins · archaeological site - Doddieburn Game Ranch · nature reserve - Accident · attraction - Bus · attraction - Causeway · attraction - Colleen Bawn Stadium · attraction - Cornerline Business Centre · attraction - Gate · attraction - Gate into Sweetwater Range · attraction - Gate to Bruce · attraction - Halipe Business Centre · attraction - Hwali Business Centre · attraction - Munzviru tree Nkulankugwe · attraction - Pioneer Baobab · attraction - Samlodi Business Centre · attraction - To Madahwe · attraction - To Ntepe · attraction - Turnoff Buvuma · attraction - Turnoff to Joel Nyathi · 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: Gwanda 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) · Bulawayo157 km - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown189 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 17:28). 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 District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-1/) 160 0 3 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-10/) 314 0 1 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-11/) 334 0 6 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-12/) 315 1 5 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-13/) 386 0 8 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-14/) 353 1 7 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-15/) 179 2 3 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-16/) 307 1 6 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-17/) 382 1 4 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-18/) 260 1 6 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-19/) 437 1 5 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-2/) 196 0 4 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-20/) 361 1 4 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-21/) 786 3 10 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-22/) 1,448 5 4 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-23/) 2,786 2 4 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-24/) 471 1 3 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-3/) 169 0 7 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-4/) 160 1 6 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-5/) 173 0 1 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-6/) 174 0 4 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-7/) 169 0 4 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-8/) 242 0 5 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-9/) 152 0 4 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 District Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Gwanda District. The largest with a recorded population: Khumalo (50). Settlements here lie between about 694 m and 1,031 m above sea level (median 848 m). - Antenior - Blanket Mine - Buvume Mission - Colleen Bawn - Dotibani - Guyu - Hlalani Kuhle - Hwali - Khumalo - Koodoovale - Makokwe - Manama Mission - Mapula - Mashaba - Mbizo - Sablevale - Seboza - Stanmore - Vubachikwe Mine - West Nicholson - Zvabagwamba 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 Gwanda District Named natural and historic features inside Gwanda District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 93 rivers and streams; 8 reservoirs and tanks; 1 dam. - Bembezi - Blanket Dam - Botshamhlanga - Bungabunga - Chavezi - Chenyunyi - Chipizi - Chongwe - Fungule - Gadzivumba - Guyo - Hove - Hwali - Impirizi - Kafusi - Konongwe - Kupu - Kwara - Lower Mujeni Dam - Lufu - Lumani - Mabrete - Mabungwe - Madoko Dam …and 78 more. ### Hills and mountains 80 hills; 3 mountains. - Mpantamele · 1,154 m - Shana · 1,154 m - Kozi · 1,152 m - Sizeze · 1,143 m - Shashi · 1,136 m - Imbu · 1,133 m - Mount Cazalet · 1,098 m - Gumanye · 1,093 m - Munyunibiza · 1,085 m - Masholomoshe · 1,084 m - Simbumbumbu · 1,076 m - Zhukwe · 1,067 m - Manami · 1,066 m - Majaluzukwe · 1,054 m - Makolombe · 1,051 m - Gonkwe · 1,045 m - Maizana · 1,040 m - Mbutzani Rock · 1,036 m - Gwaranyemba · 1,033 m - Zwimbele · 1,033 m - Mavuti · 1,029 m - Magedhleni · 1,007 m - Halangudza · 1,004 m - Kwambani · 990 m …and 59 more. ### Estates 1 estate. - Hollins Block Estate ### Getting around 7 airfields. - Dobbieburg - Farvic - Hwali Lake - Makado - Manama Mission - Mkashi Ranch - West Nicholson 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 Gwanda District and the best time to visit In Gwanda District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 463 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (105 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 27 91 Feb 26 81 Mar 25 57 Apr 23 22 May 20 6 Jun 17 4 Jul 17 2 Aug 20 1 Sep 23 8 Oct 26 22 Nov 27 64 Dec 27 105 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gwanda District Places mapped inside Gwanda District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Shopping malls1 - Schools108 - Colleges and universities1 - 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 District?In Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Gwanda District?139,437 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gwanda District?About 17 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gwanda District?About 13 people per km² - What borders Gwanda District?Beitbridge District, Gwanda Urban District, Insiza District, Matobo District, Mberengwa District, Mwenezi District and Umzingwane District - What is there to see in Gwanda District?Accident, Bus, Causeway, Colleen Bawn Stadium - What time zone is Gwanda District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gwanda District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Gwanda District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gwanda District?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Gwanda District?Settlements lie between 694 m and 1,031 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Gwanda District?8 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Gwanda District?Mpantamele (1,154 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gwanda District?January to December - How many hospitals are in Gwanda District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gwanda District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Gwanda District?ZW1604 (OCHA common operational dataset)