# Plumtree District, Matabeleland South Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/plumtree/ District · Matabeleland South Province # Plumtree District Plumtree District is a district of Zimbabwe in Matabeleland South Province. It had an estimated **16,594 people** in 2023 on 174 km² (about 95 per km²). It is divided into 6 wards. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 16,594people (2023) - 174km² - 6wards - 9mapped services ## How many people live in Plumtree District? Plumtree District had an estimated **16,594 people** in 2023 — 1.9% of Matabeleland South Province, 90th of 91 districts. There are 1,203 women for every 1,000 men (above the Matabeleland South Province figure of 1,058). Spread over 174 km², that is about **95 people per km²**, 32nd of 91 districts. 36.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 18 across Matabeleland South Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,523** 5–9 ****1,930** 10–14 ****1,514** 15–19 ****1,958** 20–24 ****1,962** 25–29 ****1,599** 30–34 ****1,290** 35–39 ****960** 40–44 ****891** 45–49 ****744** 50–54 ****425** 55–59 ****312** 60–64 ****154** 65–69 ****133** 70–74 ****62** 75–79 ****73** 80+ ****64** 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 Plumtree District? Plumtree District lies in [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 2 other districts: [Bulilima District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/bulilima/) and [Mangwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/mangwe/). By area it is the 67th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.3% of [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/). The centre of Plumtree District is about 452 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 132 km from Gwanda, the main town of Matabeleland South Province. The centre point is at 20.5067° S, 27.8203° 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: Plumtree 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) · Francistown81 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo100 km ### Nearest railway station Plumtree (Ward 3), about 2.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 17:35). 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 Plumtree District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/plumtree/ward-1/) 45 1 1 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/plumtree/ward-2/) 12 0 0 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/plumtree/ward-3/) 8.0 0 0 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/plumtree/ward-4/) 1.8 1 3 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/plumtree/ward-5/) 36 0 1 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/plumtree/ward-6/) 71 1 4 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 Plumtree District Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Plumtree District. The largest with a recorded population: Plumtree (14,460). - Madubes - Madubes Extention - Plumtree 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 Plumtree District Named natural and historic features inside Plumtree District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Questeds Dam 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 Plumtree District and the best time to visit In Plumtree District, the warmest month is Nov (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 544 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (116 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 23 113 Feb 23 108 Mar 22 64 Apr 20 26 May 17 5 Jun 15 3 Jul 14 1 Aug 17 0 Sep 21 6 Oct 24 25 Nov 24 76 Dec 24 116 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Plumtree District Places mapped inside Plumtree District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools4 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Plumtree District?In Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Plumtree District?16,594 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Plumtree District?About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Plumtree District?About 95 people per km² - What borders Plumtree District?Bulilima District and Mangwe District - What time zone is Plumtree District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Plumtree District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Plumtree District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Plumtree District?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Plumtree District?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Plumtree District?January to December - How many hospitals are in Plumtree District?1 mapped - How many banks are in Plumtree District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Plumtree District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Plumtree District?ZW1623 (OCHA common operational dataset)