# Ward 17 Ward, Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province

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Ward · Matobo District 

# Ward 17

Ward 17 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province. It covers **147.4 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 147km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,234 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ward 17?

Ward 17 lies in [Matobo District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/), [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 4 other wards: [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/ward-16/), [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/ward-18/), [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/ward-23/) and [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/ward-25/). By area it is the 744th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 2.0% of [Matobo District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/). The centre of Ward 17 is about 417 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 20.6372° S, 28.4237° 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 17

### Nearby, outside Ward 17

- Mother & Child rock formation · attraction, Ward 258.1 km
- Zhamando Hide · viewpoint, Ward 258.6 km
- Nswatugi Cave · viewpoint, Ward 2512 km
- Pomongwe Cave · archaeological site, Ward 2514 km
- Bambata cave · archaeological site, Ward 2515 km
- Private Game Reserve · nature reserve, Ward 2415 km
- Silazwane cave · archaeological site, Ward 1616 km
- Langs Feild Memorial · memorial, Ward 2516 km
- Shangani Patrol Memorial · attraction, Ward 2519 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 17

- 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) · Bulawayo72 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown115 km

### Nearest railway station

Figtree (Ward 24), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 17:32).

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 17

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 17. Settlements here lie between about 1,203 m and 1,284 m above sea level (median 1,234 m).

- Halale
- Mpate
- Npuma

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 17

Named natural and historic features inside Ward 17, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 1 mountain.

- Shihikwe · 1,373 m
- Bulale · 1,312 m
- Makukubele · 1,296 m
- Domboshava · 1,281 m
- Shilukwe · 1,266 m
- Shumbandzimi · 1,264 m
- Silurgudza · 1,197 m
- Ngelele · 1,184 m
- Alalie · 1,142 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 17 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Matobo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 506 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (109 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 25 96 

Feb 25 96 

Mar 24 65 

Apr 22 26 

May 19 6 

Jun 16 4 

Jul 16 2 

Aug 19 1 

Sep 23 7 

Oct 25 24 

Nov 26 70 

Dec 26 109 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 17

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Matopo Rural Hospital · Ward 25 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.41613&mlon=28.47894#map=17/-20.41613/28.47894) 

Petrol pump Red Wood 1-Stop (Fuel & Motel) · Ward 24 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.38161&mlon=28.32190#map=17/-20.38161/28.32190) 

Hotel Black Eagle Lodge · Ward 25 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.55014&mlon=28.50594#map=17/-20.55014/28.50594) 

Mall Rural Business Centre · Ward 16 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.58109&mlon=28.56568#map=17/-20.58109/28.56568) 

School Ethandweni Children's Home · Ward 17 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.62524&mlon=28.46786#map=17/-20.62524/28.46786) 

Police station Game Scout Headquarter · Ward 25 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.57626&mlon=28.45528#map=17/-20.57626/28.45528) 

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 17

Places mapped inside Ward 17 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 Matobo District

- Ward 1
- Ward 10
- Ward 11
- Ward 12
- Ward 13
- Ward 14
- Ward 15
- Ward 16
- Ward 18
- Ward 19
- Ward 2
- Ward 20
- Ward 21
- Ward 22
- Ward 23
- Ward 24
- Ward 25
- Ward 26
- Ward 3
- Ward 4
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 17?In Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 17?Ward 16, Ward 18, Ward 23 and Ward 25
- What is there to see in Ward 17?Mother & Child rock formation, Zhamando Hide, Nswatugi Cave, Pomongwe Cave
- What time zone is Ward 17 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 17?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 17?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ward 17?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ward 17?Settlements lie between 1,203 m and 1,284 m
- What is the highest point in Ward 17?Shihikwe (1,373 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 17?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 17?Matopo Rural Hospital, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 17?Red Wood 1-Stop (Fuel & Motel), about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 17?ZW160617 (OCHA common operational dataset)