# Ward 13 Ward, Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province

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Ward · Insiza District 

# Ward 13

Ward 13 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province. It covers **1,166.9 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,167km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,248 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 13?

Ward 13 lies in [Insiza District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/insiza/), [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 8 other wards: [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/insiza/ward-14/), [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru/ward-15/), [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/insiza/ward-17/), [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru/ward-17/), [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/insiza/ward-19/), [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/insiza/ward-20/), [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/insiza/ward-21/) and [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/insiza/ward-23/). By area it is the 27th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 14.2% of [Insiza District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/insiza/). The centre of Ward 13 is about 299 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 20.0765° S, 29.4896° 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

### Nearby, outside Ward 13

- Regina Ruins · museum, Ward 1415 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) · Bulawayo91 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown242 km

### Nearest railway station

Shangani (Ward 23), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:17) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:34, 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.

## Villages and localities in Ward 13

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 13.

- Greystone
- Riverside

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 13

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Abakusa
- Machakwe
- Nenkelele
- Pangale
- Umchafi

### Hills and mountains

9 hills; 1 mountain.

- Biyoni · 1,442 m
- Wabai · 1,326 m
- Sikungurupwe · 1,305 m
- Weta · 1,299 m
- Shangangwe · 1,296 m
- Inyabu · 1,274 m
- Gweragulu · 1,273 m
- Mandukwe · 1,263 m
- Infiningwe · 1,205 m
- Nyokeni · 1,167 m

### History

1 ruin.

- Regina

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 Insiza District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 594 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (126 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 108 

Feb 24 111 

Mar 22 80 

Apr 20 34 

May 18 8 

Jun 15 4 

Jul 15 2 

Aug 18 1 

Sep 22 10 

Oct 24 29 

Nov 25 81 

Dec 24 126 

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 Shangani Rural Hospital · Ward 23 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.78257&mlon=29.35964#map=17/-19.78257/29.35964) 

Petrol pump Sp Filling Station · Ward 23 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.77679&mlon=29.36535#map=17/-19.77679/29.36535) 

Hotel Jabulani Lodge · Ward 23 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.88827&mlon=29.45954#map=17/-19.88827/29.45954) 

School Primary School · Ward 13 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.16791&mlon=29.51050#map=17/-20.16791/29.51050) 

College Leather Institute of Zimbabwe · Ward 19 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.30384&mlon=29.53261#map=17/-20.30384/29.53261) 

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.

- Schools1

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 Insiza 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 3
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 13?In Insiza District, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 13?Ward 14, Ward 15, Ward 17, Ward 17, Ward 19, Ward 20, Ward 21 and Ward 23
- What is there to see in Ward 13?Regina Ruins
- 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)
- How many villages are in Ward 13?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ward 13?Biyoni (1,442 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 13?January to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 13?Shangani Rural Hospital, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 13?Sp Filling Station, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 13?ZW160513 (OCHA common operational dataset)