# Ward 13 Ward, Gwanda District, Matabeleland South Province

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-13/

Ward · Gwanda District 

# Ward 13

Ward 13 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Gwanda District, Matabeleland South Province. It covers **386.1 km²**. Open map data shows 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 386km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Ward 13?

Ward 13 lies in [Gwanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/), [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 5 other wards: [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-11/), [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-14/), [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-21/), [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-22/) and [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-9/). By area it is the 198th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 3.6% of [Gwanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/). The centre of Ward 13 is about 434 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 21.2155° S, 28.9901° 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 13

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Ward 13: 3 attractions.

- Accident · attraction
- Cornerline Business Centre · attraction
- Turnoff to Joel Nyathi · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ward 13

- Munzviru tree Nkulankugwe · attraction, Ward 146.3 km
- To Ntepe · attraction, Ward 149.1 km
- To Madahwe · attraction, Ward 149.1 km
- Causeway · attraction, Ward 1410 km
- Gate to Bruce · attraction, Ward 1410 km
- Gate · attraction, Ward 2214 km
- Gate into Sweetwater Range · attraction, Ward 2216 km
- Bus · attraction, Ward 1417 km
- Samlodi Business Centre · attraction, Ward 1418 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 13

- 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) · Bulawayo139 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown158 km

### Nearest railway station

Gwanda Train Crosing (Ward 2), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 17:29).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Ward 13

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 13, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Msangenzani
- Msusu
- Shankezi

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Gwaranyemba · 1,033 m
- Mavuti · 1,029 m
- Zhokwe · 971 m
- Mpumpulishanka · 910 m
- Nkompe · 908 m
- Wangwa · 895 m

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 13 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 13

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gwanda Hospital · Ward 2 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.94204&mlon=29.00143#map=17/-20.94204/29.00143) 

Bank CBZ Gwanda Branch · Ward 1 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.94220&mlon=29.00565#map=17/-20.94220/29.00565) 

Petrol pump Nugget Fuel Station · Ward 4 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.93856&mlon=29.01853#map=17/-20.93856/29.01853) 

Hotel Mt Cazalete 1, 2, Posh Hotel · Ward 1 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.94881&mlon=28.99932#map=17/-20.94881/28.99932) 

Mall NASSA Complex · Ward 1 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.94497&mlon=29.00706#map=17/-20.94497/29.00706) 

School Mawane Primary School · Ward 13 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.22070&mlon=29.01252#map=17/-21.22070/29.01252) 

College Guyu vocational training centre · Ward 14 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.38405&mlon=28.98703#map=17/-21.38405/28.98703) 

Police station Old Camp Police, ZRP Gwanda Rural Police · Ward 1 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.94596&mlon=28.99908#map=17/-20.94596/28.99908) 

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 13

Places mapped inside Ward 13 in open map data, by type.

- Schools8

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 Gwanda District

- Ward 1
- Ward 10
- Ward 11
- Ward 12
- Ward 14
- Ward 15
- Ward 16
- Ward 17
- Ward 18
- Ward 19
- Ward 2
- Ward 20
- Ward 21
- Ward 22
- Ward 23
- Ward 24
- Ward 3
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 13?In Gwanda District, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 13?Ward 11, Ward 14, Ward 21, Ward 22 and Ward 9
- What is there to see in Ward 13?Accident, Cornerline Business Centre, Turnoff to Joel Nyathi
- What time zone is Ward 13 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 13?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 13?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Ward 13?Gwaranyemba (1,033 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 13?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 13?Gwanda Hospital, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ward 13?CBZ Gwanda Branch, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 13?Nugget Fuel Station, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 13?ZW160413 (OCHA common operational dataset)