# Chirumhanzu District, Midlands Province – Wards & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ District · Midlands Province # Chirumhanzu District Chirumhanzu District is a district of Zimbabwe in Midlands Province. It had an estimated **110,428 people** in 2023 on 4,749 km² (about 23 per km²). It is divided into 25 wards. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 110,428people (2023) - 4,749km² - 25wards - 52mapped services ## How many people live in Chirumhanzu District? Chirumhanzu District had an estimated **110,428 people** in 2023 — 5.2% of Midlands Province, 59th of 91 districts. There are 1,068 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Midlands Province figure of 1,078). Spread over 4,749 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 73rd of 91 districts. 40.7% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Midlands Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 89 children and older people. 0–4 ****16,218** 5–9 ****15,214** 10–14 ****13,534** 15–19 ****12,152** 20–24 ****8,578** 25–29 ****6,741** 30–34 ****6,234** 35–39 ****5,600** 40–44 ****5,639** 45–49 ****4,932** 50–54 ****3,400** 55–59 ****2,750** 60–64 ****2,389** 65–69 ****2,456** 70–74 ****1,592** 75–79 ****1,175** 80+ ****1,824** 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 Chirumhanzu District? Chirumhanzu District lies in [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 7 other districts: [Chikomba District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-east/chikomba/), [Gutu District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/gutu/), [Gweru District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gweru/), [Kwekwe District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/kwekwe/), [Masvingo District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/masvingo/), [Mhondoro-Ngezi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/mashonaland-west/mhondoro-ngezi/) and [Shurugwi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/). By area it is the 36th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 9.6% of [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/). The centre of Chirumhanzu District is about 182 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 65 km from Gweru, the main town of Midlands Province. The centre point is at 19.3531° S, 30.4276° 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: Chirumhanzu 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 - Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) · Harare173 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo203 km ### Nearest railway station Mvuma (Ward 13), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:27). 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 Chirumhanzu District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-1/) 102 1 3 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-10/) 26 0 1 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-11/) 262 1 1 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-12/) 748 0 0 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-13/) 4.1 1 4 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-14/) 0.4 0 0 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-15/) 501 0 0 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-16/) 419 0 0 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-17/) 22 2 0 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-18/) 166 0 1 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-19/) 339 0 0 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-2/) 54 2 3 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-20/) 811 1 6 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-21/) 63 0 2 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-22/) 427 0 0 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-23/) 75 0 4 [Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-24/) 0.8 0 0 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-25/) 76 0 3 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-3/) 116 0 5 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-4/) 52 0 2 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-5/) 91 0 5 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-6/) 115 1 2 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-7/) 76 0 2 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-8/) 65 2 2 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/chirumhanzu/ward-9/) 138 1 6 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 Chirumhanzu District Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Chirumhanzu District. The largest with a recorded population: Mvuma (4,331) and Lalapanzi (1,390). Settlements here lie between about 1,200 m and 1,500 m above sea level (median 1,398 m). - Chaka - Chief Chilimanzi - Driefontein Mission - Fairfield - Holy Cross Mission - Lalapansi - Lalapanzi - Mapiravana - Moyomusante Mission - Mvuma - Rupepwe - St Joseph's Mission 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 Chirumhanzu District Named natural and historic features inside Chirumhanzu District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 35 rivers and streams; 6 reservoirs and tanks; 1 waterfall. - Badza - Baro - Chengwena Dam - Chinyuni Dam - Chishuku - Chiwodza - Dengu - Gorimbo - Gurudzo - Gwemuchechete - Gwemvurachena - Gwezazazi - Holy Cross Dam - Kabure - Kavamba - Kwekweto - Little Sebakwe - Makanje - Mangerekete Dam - Masenga - Masungu - Mhende - Mhende Dam - Mhotu …and 18 more. ### Hills and mountains 35 hills. - Cambrai · 1,499 m - Netherburn · 1,452 m - Iron Mine · 1,445 m - Chishuku · 1,422 m - Athens · 1,405 m - Chizhou · 1,404 m - Dungugwe · 1,392 m - Mahamara · 1,389 m - Banya · 1,386 m - Chaliakoba · 1,376 m - Mawere · 1,373 m - Gula Inyani · 1,356 m - Gwavasikana · 1,350 m - Domborokawa · 1,348 m - Domboshawa · 1,331 m - Mumvumi · 1,329 m - Gwindingwi · 1,317 m - Zuzunye · 1,311 m - Marambamhuru · 1,308 m - Humbadunye · 1,296 m - Chivare · 1,294 m - Rutangazuva · 1,284 m - Rusvinga · 1,256 m - Vatoyi · 1,247 m …and 11 more. ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Mtao Forest Land ### History 1 ruin; 1 fort. - Dangarendove Ruins - Fort Gibbs ### Estates 6 estates. - Central Estates - Central Estates - Mooiplaats Estate - Primrose Estate - Rhodesdale Estate - Uamvar Estate ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Lalapansi Station 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 Chirumhanzu District and the best time to visit In Chirumhanzu District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 710 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (179 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 130 Feb 22 117 Mar 21 97 Apr 18 41 May 16 7 Jun 14 5 Jul 13 7 Aug 16 2 Sep 20 8 Oct 22 28 Nov 23 89 Dec 22 179 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chirumhanzu District Places mapped inside Chirumhanzu District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools42 - Restaurants4 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 Chirumhanzu District?In Midlands Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Chirumhanzu District?110,428 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Chirumhanzu District?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Chirumhanzu District?About 23 people per km² - What borders Chirumhanzu District?Chikomba District, Gutu District, Gweru District, Kwekwe District, Masvingo District, Mhondoro-Ngezi District and Shurugwi District - What time zone is Chirumhanzu District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chirumhanzu District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Chirumhanzu District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chirumhanzu District?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chirumhanzu District?Settlements lie between 1,200 m and 1,500 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Chirumhanzu District?6 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Chirumhanzu District?Cambrai (1,499 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chirumhanzu District?February to November - How many hospitals are in Chirumhanzu District?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Chirumhanzu District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chirumhanzu District?ZW1701 (OCHA common operational dataset)