# Gokwe South Urban District, Midlands Province – Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south-urban/ District · Midlands Province # Gokwe South Urban District Gokwe South Urban District is a district of Zimbabwe in Midlands Province. It had an estimated **38,496 people** in 2023 on 19 km² (about 2,030 per km²). It is divided into 6 wards. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 38,496people (2023) - 19.0km² - 6wards - 8mapped services ## How many people live in Gokwe South Urban District? Gokwe South Urban District had an estimated **38,496 people** in 2023 — 1.8% of Midlands Province, 86th of 91 districts. There are 1,230 women for every 1,000 men (above the Midlands Province figure of 1,078). Spread over 19 km², that is about **2,030 people per km²**, 9th of 91 districts. 38.5% of people are children under 15 and 1.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Midlands Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. 0–4 ****5,980** 5–9 ****4,812** 10–14 ****4,046** 15–19 ****4,164** 20–24 ****4,128** 25–29 ****3,762** 30–34 ****3,293** 35–39 ****2,680** 40–44 ****2,368** 45–49 ****1,309** 50–54 ****619** 55–59 ****398** 60–64 ****291** 65–69 ****285** 70–74 ****132** 75–79 ****102** 80+ ****127** 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 Gokwe South Urban District? Gokwe South Urban District lies in [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 1 other district: [Gokwe South District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south/). By area it is the 88th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 0.0% of [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/). The centre of Gokwe South Urban District is about 227 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 165 km from Gweru, the main town of Midlands Province. The centre point is at 18.2204° S, 28.9441° 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: Gokwe South Urban 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 - Kariba Airport (KAB) · Kariba189 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo203 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:32, 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 Gokwe South Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south-urban/ward-1/) 2.3 0 0 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south-urban/ward-2/) 4.2 0 3 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south-urban/ward-3/) 5.2 0 2 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south-urban/ward-4/) 2.3 0 2 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south-urban/ward-5/) 1.4 1 0 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south-urban/ward-6/) 3.6 0 1 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 Gokwe South Urban District Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gokwe South Urban District. - Mapfungautsi 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). ## Weather in Gokwe South Urban District and the best time to visit In Gokwe South Urban District, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 708 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (177 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 177 Feb 24 134 Mar 24 95 Apr 22 32 May 20 4 Jun 18 2 Jul 18 0 Aug 21 0 Sep 25 4 Oct 28 17 Nov 27 75 Dec 25 169 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gokwe South Urban District Places mapped inside Gokwe South Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Schools5 - Pharmacies1 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 Gokwe South Urban District?In Midlands Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Gokwe South Urban District?38,496 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gokwe South Urban District?About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gokwe South Urban District?About 2,030 people per km² - What borders Gokwe South Urban District?Gokwe South District - What time zone is Gokwe South Urban District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gokwe South Urban District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Gokwe South Urban District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gokwe South Urban District?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Gokwe South Urban District?March to November - How many hospitals are in Gokwe South Urban District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Gokwe South Urban District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Gokwe South Urban District?ZW1729 (OCHA common operational dataset)