# Ward 23 Ward, Gwanda District, Matabeleland South Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-23/ Ward · Gwanda District # Ward 23 Ward 23 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Gwanda District, Matabeleland South Province. It covers **2,786.1 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,786km² - 4mapped services - 852 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 23? Ward 23 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 10 other wards: [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-10/), [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-12/), [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-15/), [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/beitbridge/ward-16/), [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/mwenezi/ward-17/), [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-18/), [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/ward-22/), [Ward 31](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/mberengwa/ward-31/), [Ward 32](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/mberengwa/ward-32/) and [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/insiza/ward-6/). By area it is the 10th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 26.0% of [Gwanda District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/gwanda/). The centre of Ward 23 is about 413 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 21.2891° S, 29.6229° 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 23 OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ward 23: 1 nature reserve. - Doddieburn Game Ranch · nature reserve 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 23 - 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) · Bulawayo176 km - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown224 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 17:26). 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 23 Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 23. - Dotibani - West Nicholson 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 23 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 23, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 27 rivers and streams. - Bembezi - Chenyunyi - Chipizi - Fungule - Impirizi - Mabrete - Mabungwe - Makari - Makune - Malusungana - Mashawa - Mavula - Mjeni - Mnyamezi - Mpelele - Msharabanda - Msilikwe - Mtshibizini - Munyasi - Sibizini - Sukwi - Tcehamba - Tshaba - Tshabetezi …and 3 more. ### Hills and mountains 14 hills; 2 mountains. - Suka · 902 m - Peregwe · 887 m - Nyatishasha · 884 m - Mount Towla · 863 m - Sikanajena · 843 m - Filamgwe · 780 m - Tamba · 780 m - Bariee · 766 m - Mashaba · 765 m - Kubungwe · 756 m - Vanda · 742 m - Mashanga · 726 m - Belle Vue · 725 m - Guve · 710 m - Manyoli · 693 m - Sindi · 692 m ### Getting around 4 airfields. - Dobbieburg - Makado - 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 Ward 23 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 23 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Santé 24hr Medical Centre and Maternity · Ward 23 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.28937&mlon=29.53125#map=17/-21.28937/29.53125) Petrol pump Mobil · Ward 23 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.06692&mlon=29.37125#map=17/-21.06692/29.37125) School Mabheka Primary · Ward 23 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.20359&mlon=29.51248#map=17/-21.20359/29.51248) Police station Zendele · Ward 22 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.36528&mlon=29.35371#map=17/-21.36528/29.35371) 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 23 Places mapped inside Ward 23 in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools2 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 13 - Ward 14 - Ward 15 - Ward 16 - Ward 17 - Ward 18 - Ward 19 - Ward 2 - Ward 20 - Ward 21 - Ward 22 - Ward 24 - Ward 3 - Ward 4 - Ward 5 - Ward 6 - Ward 7 - Ward 8 - Ward 9 ## Quick answers - Where is Ward 23?In Gwanda District, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 23?Ward 10, Ward 12, Ward 15, Ward 16, Ward 17, Ward 18, Ward 22, Ward 31, Ward 32 and Ward 6 - What is there to see in Ward 23?Doddieburn Game Ranch - What time zone is Ward 23 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 23?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 23?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ward 23?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Ward 23?Suka (902 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ward 23?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 23?Santé 24hr Medical Centre and Maternity, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 23?Mobil, about 36 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ward 23?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ward 23?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ward 23?ZW160423 (OCHA common operational dataset)