# Ward 4 Ward, Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South Province

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Ward · Umzingwane District 

# Ward 4

Ward 4 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South Province. It covers **93.5 km²**.

- 93.5km²

## Where is Ward 4?

Ward 4 lies in [Umzingwane District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/umzingwane/), [Matabeleland South Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 6 other wards: [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/umzingwane/ward-18/), [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/matobo/ward-25/), [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/umzingwane/ward-3/), [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/umzingwane/ward-5/), [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/umzingwane/ward-8/) and [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/umzingwane/ward-9/). By area it is the 1111th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 3.4% of [Umzingwane District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/umzingwane/). The centre of Ward 4 is about 369 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 20.3942° S, 28.8341° 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 4

### Nearby, outside Ward 4

- Old Bulawayo · monument, Ward 2520 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 4

- 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) · Bulawayo47 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown165 km

### Nearest railway station

Esigodini (Ward 16), about 16 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 06:37, sunset around 17:31).

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.

## Weather in Ward 4 and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Umzingwane District, the warmest month is Nov (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 586 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (123 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 23 111 

Feb 23 114 

Mar 22 77 

Apr 20 32 

May 17 7 

Jun 14 4 

Jul 14 2 

Aug 17 1 

Sep 21 8 

Oct 24 27 

Nov 24 81 

Dec 24 123 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 4

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Joshua M. Nkomo Enkusileni Medical Center · Ward 4 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.18224&mlon=28.62087#map=17/-20.18224/28.62087) 

Bank CABS · Ward 4 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.16054&mlon=28.61071#map=17/-20.16054/28.61071) 

Petrol pump Flo Burnside · Ward 4 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.22126&mlon=28.60641#map=17/-20.22126/28.60641) 

Hotel Shumba Shaba Lodge · Ward 25 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.44762&mlon=28.76897#map=17/-20.44762/28.76897) 

Mall Rural Business Centre · Ward 16 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.58109&mlon=28.56568#map=17/-20.58109/28.56568) 

School Tshalimbe Primary School · Ward 8 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.44940&mlon=28.89578#map=17/-20.44940/28.89578) 

College Esigodini College of Agriculture · Ward 17 13 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 33 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.

## Other wards in Umzingwane 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 3
- Ward 5
- Ward 6
- Ward 7
- Ward 8
- Ward 9

## Quick answers

- Where is Ward 4?In Umzingwane District, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
- What borders Ward 4?Ward 18, Ward 25, Ward 3, Ward 5, Ward 8 and Ward 9
- What is there to see in Ward 4?Old Bulawayo
- What time zone is Ward 4 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ward 4?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG)
- What language is spoken in Ward 4?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Ward 4?January to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ward 4?Joshua M. Nkomo Enkusileni Medical Center, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ward 4?CABS, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ward 4?Flo Burnside, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ward 4?ZW160704 (OCHA common operational dataset)
