# Mangwe District, Matabeleland South Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ District · Matabeleland South Province # Mangwe District Mangwe District is a district of Zimbabwe in Matabeleland South Province. It had an estimated **77,571 people** in 2023 on 5,722 km² (about 14 per km²). It is divided into 17 wards. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 77,571people (2023) - 5,722km² - 17wards - 20mapped services ## How many people live in Mangwe District? Mangwe District had an estimated **77,571 people** in 2023 — 8.8% of Matabeleland South Province, 73rd of 91 districts. There are 1,053 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Matabeleland South Province figure of 1,058). Spread over 5,722 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 86th of 91 districts. 45.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% 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 113 children and older people. 0–4 ****11,361** 5–9 ****12,496** 10–14 ****11,763** 15–19 ****10,403** 20–24 ****5,793** 25–29 ****3,363** 30–34 ****2,883** 35–39 ****2,558** 40–44 ****2,677** 45–49 ****2,923** 50–54 ****2,198** 55–59 ****1,909** 60–64 ****1,656** 65–69 ****1,633** 70–74 ****1,207** 75–79 ****1,081** 80+ ****1,667** 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 Mangwe District? Mangwe District lies in [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 3 other districts: [Bulilima District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/bulilima/), [Matobo District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/) and [Plumtree District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/plumtree/). By area it is the 27th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 10.6% of [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/). The centre of Mangwe District is about 481 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 110 km from Gwanda, the main town of Matabeleland South Province. The centre point is at 21.0115° S, 27.9507° 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: Mangwe 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 - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown53 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo131 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:34). 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 Mangwe District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-1/) 134 1 0 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-10/) 260 0 0 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-11/) 2,856 2 0 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-12/) 151 1 1 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-13/) 167 1 0 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-14/) 73 0 0 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-15/) 169 1 3 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-16/) 216 0 4 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-17/) 279 1 0 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-2/) 122 0 1 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-3/) 130 0 0 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-4/) 151 1 1 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-5/) 72 1 2 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-6/) 158 0 3 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-7/) 325 2 1 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-8/) 310 0 2 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/ward-9/) 151 0 2 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 Mangwe District Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Mangwe District. Settlements here lie between about 868 m and 1,271 m above sea level (median 997 m). - Brunapeg - Brunapeg Mission - Embakwe Mission - Empandeni Mission - Ingwizi - Mangwe - Mapolisa - Matole - Mphoengs - Raditladi - Sheleni 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 Mangwe District Named natural and historic features inside Mangwe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Ingwizi - Kapen - Kwiti - Mabiakwata - Machiligwe - Majoga - Mamluka - Matchilk - Mbembalume - Mbembeswana - Mhlanga - Mkolokwe - Mwenu - Notome - Oikwe - Sibakatzi - Umpakwe - Umpakwe ### Hills and mountains 21 hills; 1 mountain pass. - Kula · 1,467 m - Tambanhasi · 1,399 m - Maholi · 1,300 m - Makalak · 1,284 m - Maswazwana · 1,268 m - Uzibabi · 1,260 m - Mangwe Pass · 1,256 m - Geha · 1,210 m - Mount Edgecombe · 1,206 m - Nesa · 1,195 m - Mangwatas · 1,187 m - Mount Umsaasa · 1,185 m - Nyongeshava · 1,097 m - Winstone · 1,088 m - Dombolefu · 1,080 m - Mount Jim · 1,067 m - Ejime · 1,065 m - Fumabahi · 1,052 m - Longlands · 1,039 m - Ellabourne · 1,029 m - Kweneni · 1,015 m - Nkulube · 912 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Sandown Estate ### Getting around 3 airfields. - Brunapeg Mission - Ngwezi - Thorne 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 Mangwe District and the best time to visit In Mangwe District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 475 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (100 mm) and the driest Aug (0 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 98 Feb 25 91 Mar 24 55 Apr 22 22 May 19 4 Jun 16 3 Jul 15 1 Aug 19 0 Sep 23 8 Oct 25 24 Nov 26 67 Dec 26 100 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mangwe District Places mapped inside Mangwe District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools18 - 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 Mangwe District?In Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Mangwe District?77,571 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mangwe District?About 17 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mangwe District?About 14 people per km² - What borders Mangwe District?Bulilima District, Matobo District and Plumtree District - What time zone is Mangwe District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mangwe District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Mangwe District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mangwe District?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mangwe District?Settlements lie between 868 m and 1,271 m - What is the highest point in Mangwe District?Kula (1,467 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mangwe District?January to December - What is the P-code of Mangwe District?ZW1603 (OCHA common operational dataset)