# Ward 8 Ward, Gokwe South District, Midlands Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south/ward-8/ Ward · Gokwe South District # Ward 8 Ward 8 is a ward of Zimbabwe in Gokwe South District, Midlands Province. It covers **1,957.3 km²**. - 1,957km² ## Where is Ward 8? Ward 8 lies in [Gokwe South District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south/), [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 16 other wards: [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-north/ward-1/), [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-17/), [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-north/ward-2/), [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-21/), [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south/ward-22/), [Ward 28](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-north/ward-28/), [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south/ward-3/), [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-north/ward-3/), [Ward 30](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-north/ward-30/), [Ward 31](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south/ward-31/), [Ward 31](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-north/ward-31/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south/ward-4/), [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-north/binga/ward-4/), [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south/ward-6/), [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south/ward-7/) and [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south/ward-9/). By area it is the 12th largest of 1,961 wards in Zimbabwe. It covers 17.6% of [Gokwe South District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/gokwe-south/). The centre of Ward 8 is about 292 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. The centre point is at 17.9318° S, 28.2966° 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 8 OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ward 8: 1 nature reserve. - Chirisa Safari Area · nature reserve 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 8 - 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) · Kariba169 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo234 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 17:38). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ward 8 Named natural and historic features inside Ward 8, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams. - Chabachamberi - Chenkanga - Chizawimainza - Gadzi - Kamara - Kamashoboya - Kandarianze - Kawonza - Korwe - Kove - Lutope - Magurazino - Manoti - Manyoni - Matehenya - Msamba - Savume - Shena ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Sampakwa · 1,046 m - Domwe · 1,001 m - Ntaba Mangwe · 940 m - Masikiri · 865 m - Chitisa · 795 m - Mkote · 726 m ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Chirisa Game Reserve ### Getting around 3 airfields. - Chewonge - Sengwa Gorge - Vlei 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 8 and the best time to visit Using the climate of Gokwe South 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ward 8 Need Nearest mapped Distance School Rugora Primary School · Ward 9 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.75866&mlon=28.57518#map=17/-17.75866/28.57518) 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 Gokwe South 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 25 - Ward 26 - Ward 27 - Ward 28 - Ward 29 - Ward 3 - Ward 30 - Ward 31 - Ward 32 - Ward 33 - Ward 4 - Ward 5 - Ward 6 - Ward 7 - Ward 9 ## Quick answers - Where is Ward 8?In Gokwe South District, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe - What borders Ward 8?Ward 1, Ward 17, Ward 2, Ward 21, Ward 22, Ward 28, Ward 3, Ward 3, Ward 30, Ward 31, Ward 31, Ward 4, Ward 4, Ward 6, Ward 7 and Ward 9 - What is there to see in Ward 8?Chirisa Safari Area - What time zone is Ward 8 in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ward 8?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Ward 8?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - What is the highest point in Ward 8?Sampakwa (1,046 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ward 8?March to November - What is the P-code of Ward 8?ZW170308 (OCHA common operational dataset)