# Ward 25 Ward, Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/ward-25/ Ward · Matobo District # Ward 25 Ward 25 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province. It covers **1,167.2 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,167km² - 10mapped services - 1,438 mtypical elevation ## Where is Ward 25? Ward 25 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 14 other wards: [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/ward-1/), [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/umzingwane/ward-10/), [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/ward-15/), [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/ward-16/), [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/umguza/ward-16/), [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/ward-17/), [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/ward-18/), [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/umzingwane/ward-18/), [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/ward-24/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/umzingwane/ward-4/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/ward-4/), [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/ward-5/), [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/bulawayo/bulawayo/ward-6/) and [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/umzingwane/ward-9/). By area it is the 26th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 16.1% of [Matobo District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/). The centre of Ward 25 is about 379 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 20.4427° S, 28.7400° 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 25 OpenStreetMap lists 19 named sights in Ward 25: 5 archaeological sites; 5 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 2 monuments; 2 memorials; 2 nature reserves; 1 cave. - Bambata cave · archaeological site - Inanke Cave · archaeological site - King Mzilikazi Tomb · archaeological site - Pomongwe Cave · archaeological site - White Rhino Shelter · archaeological site - Matobo National Park · nature reserve - Tshabalala Wildlife Sanctuary · nature reserve - Nswatugi Cave · viewpoint - Zhamando Hide · viewpoint - Bushmans painting · attraction - Bushmans paintings · attraction - Mother & Child rock formation · attraction - Rock paintings · attraction - Shangani Patrol Memorial · attraction - Inanke cave · cave - Inkosi Mzilikazi Memorial Site · monument - Langs Feild Memorial · memorial - Old Bulawayo · monument - Sir James Gordon Mc Donalds Monument · memorial 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 25 - 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) · Bulawayo49 km - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown154 km ### Nearest railway station Esigodini (Ward 16), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:38, 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 25 Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ward 25. - Cyrene - Fort Usher - Matopos 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 25 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 25, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 reservoirs and tanks; 5 rivers and streams. - Chitamba Dam - Criterion Dam - Hlombamesiluma - Kantolo - Khami Railway Dam - Maleme Dam - Matobo Dam - Mpophoma Dam - Mutsheleli Dam - Mwizilume Dam - Nswatugi Dam - Sandy Spruit Dam - Timanda - Togwana Dam - Tohwana - Umhlonyane - Umhlonyane Dam - Whitewaters Dam ### Hills and mountains 22 hills. - Mwazi · 1,533 m - Mquilembegwe · 1,464 m - Shambushabe · 1,443 m - Usher · 1,441 m - N’danyazan · 1,423 m - Irene · 1,406 m - Kututu · 1,406 m - Uqaqalogwalo · 1,398 m - Mdanyazana · 1,397 m - Khami Outspan · 1,378 m - Dombadema · 1,371 m - Ninila · 1,370 m - Sekwa · 1,358 m - Kittarney · 1,357 m - Thabas Inyorka · 1,351 m - Inange · 1,343 m - Orma · 1,324 m - Wahwa · 1,315 m - Mapate · 1,306 m - Npuma · 1,297 m - Kalanyuni · 1,264 m - Luzwizwi · 1,159 m ### Forests and nature 3 parks; 1 nature reserve. - Lake Matopos Recreational Park - Matobo National Park - Rhodes Matopos National Park - Rhodes-Bulawayo Sanctuary ### History 1 historic site. - Indaba Tree ### Estates 1 estate. - Woollandale Estate 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 25 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Matobo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 204 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 24 96 Feb 24 96 Mar 22 65 Apr 20 26 May 17 6 Jun 15 4 Jul 14 2 Aug 18 1 Sep 21 7 Oct 24 24 Nov 25 70 Dec 24 109 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 25 Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Matopo Rural Hospital · Ward 25 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.41613&mlon=28.47894#map=17/-20.41613/28.47894) Bank Stanbic Bank · Ward 5 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.17540&mlon=28.58942#map=17/-20.17540/28.58942) Petrol pump Flo Burnside · Ward 4 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.22126&mlon=28.60641#map=17/-20.22126/28.60641) Hotel Shumba Shaba Lodge · Ward 25 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.44762&mlon=28.76897#map=17/-20.44762/28.76897) Mall Rural Business Centre · Ward 16 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.58109&mlon=28.56568#map=17/-20.58109/28.56568) School Primary School · Ward 9 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.50729&mlon=28.70364#map=17/-20.50729/28.70364) College Esigodini College of Agriculture · Ward 17 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.33395&mlon=28.93987#map=17/-20.33395/28.93987) Police station Hillside Police Station · Ward 5 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.19624&mlon=28.59222#map=17/-20.19624/28.59222) 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 25 Places mapped inside Ward 25 in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools3 - Police stations1 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 17 - Ward 18 - Ward 19 - Ward 2 - Ward 20 - Ward 21 - Ward 22 - Ward 23 - Ward 24 - Ward 26 - Ward 3 - Ward 4 - Ward 5 - Ward 6 - Ward 7 - Ward 8 - Ward 9 ## Quick answers - Where is Ward 25?In Matobo District, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 25?Ward 1, Ward 10, Ward 15, Ward 16, Ward 16, Ward 17, Ward 18, Ward 18, Ward 24, Ward 4, Ward 4, Ward 5, Ward 6 and Ward 9 - What is there to see in Ward 25?Bambata cave, Bushmans painting, Bushmans paintings, Inanke Cave - What time zone is Ward 25 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 25?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 25?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ward 25?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ward 25?13 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Ward 25?Mwazi (1,533 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ward 25?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 25?Matopo Rural Hospital, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ward 25?Stanbic Bank, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 25?Flo Burnside, about 28 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Ward 25?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ward 25?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ward 25?ZW160625 (OCHA common operational dataset)