# Zvishavane District, Midlands Province – Wards & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ District · Midlands Province # Zvishavane District Zvishavane District is a district of Zimbabwe in Midlands Province. It had an estimated **92,511 people** in 2023 on 2,476 km² (about 37 per km²). It is divided into 19 wards. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 38 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 92,511people (2023) - 2,476km² - 19wards - 38mapped services ## How many people live in Zvishavane District? Zvishavane District had an estimated **92,511 people** in 2023 — 4.3% of Midlands Province, 68th of 91 districts. There are 1,077 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Midlands Province figure of 1,078). Spread over 2,476 km², that is about **37 people per km²**, 59th of 91 districts. 42.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 19 across Midlands Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 97 children and older people. 0–4 ****13,469** 5–9 ****13,446** 10–14 ****12,647** 15–19 ****10,562** 20–24 ****6,915** 25–29 ****5,780** 30–34 ****5,115** 35–39 ****4,505** 40–44 ****4,196** 45–49 ****3,203** 50–54 ****2,477** 55–59 ****2,088** 60–64 ****2,081** 65–69 ****1,962** 70–74 ****1,388** 75–79 ****1,051** 80+ ****1,626** 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 Zvishavane District? Zvishavane District lies in [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/), [Zimbabwe](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/). It borders 5 other districts: [Chivi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/masvingo/chivi/), [Insiza District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/matabeleland-south/insiza/), [Mberengwa District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/mberengwa/), [Shurugwi District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/shurugwi/) and [Zvishavane Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane-urban/). By area it is the 58th largest of 91 districts in Zimbabwe. It covers 5.0% of [Midlands Province](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/). The centre of Zvishavane District is about 298 km in a straight line from Harare, the capital. It is about 93 km from Gweru, the main town of Midlands Province. The centre point is at 20.2797° S, 29.9055° 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: Zvishavane 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 - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo137 km - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown272 km ### Nearest railway station Bannochburn (Ward 19), about 3.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:33, 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 Zvishavane District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-1/) 53 1 0 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-10/) 87 0 3 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-11/) 87 1 4 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-12/) 68 0 3 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-13/) 86 0 2 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-14/) 367 0 0 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-15/) 161 0 4 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-16/) 117 0 3 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-17/) 138 2 0 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-18/) 129 3 3 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-19/) 296 1 3 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-2/) 85 0 0 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-3/) 81 0 3 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-4/) 106 0 1 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-5/) 208 0 0 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-6/) 118 0 3 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-7/) 119 0 1 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-8/) 81 0 2 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/zimbabwe/midlands/zvishavane/ward-9/) 85 0 3 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 Zvishavane District Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Zvishavane District. Settlements here lie between about 764 m and 1,045 m above sea level (median 924 m). - Bannochburn - Bannockburn - Gandiwa Village - Mapedza Mission - Matara Village - Mukwakwe - Ngezi - Pakame 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 Zvishavane District Named natural and historic features inside Zvishavane District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Buta - Gwematanda - Mabgwematema Dam - Mabwematema - Makure - Maseve - Mkurugumbo - Mpere - Mpete - Mtonjeni - Mupere - Murongwe - Musikati - Mwedzi - Nduri - Nengerere - Nyagambu - Pfumwe - Shauke - Shengezhu - Tjone - Umtshingwe ### Hills and mountains 65 hills; 6 mountains. - Gongwe · 1,303 m - Mapirimiri · 1,227 m - Mundongori · 1,216 m - Hambakwe · 1,193 m - Wedza · 1,153 m - Boromokwa · 1,152 m - Chigungurubwe · 1,152 m - Dayataya · 1,146 m - Vukwe · 1,146 m - Mbirashava · 1,137 m - Rusvinge · 1,137 m - Chinami · 1,136 m - Dewa · 1,136 m - Mazangari · 1,135 m - Chionekano · 1,117 m - Mazhou · 1,113 m - Chomumvuri · 1,112 m - Dyomucheka · 1,112 m - Gongwe · 1,109 m - Chehombe · 1,098 m - Zikate · 1,094 m - Mbirashava · 1,090 m - Fizho · 1,088 m - Masvingo · 1,067 m …and 47 more. ### History 1 ruin. - Bushman Paintings ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 railway station. - Chipfundi - Zvishavane Airport 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 Zvishavane District and the best time to visit In Zvishavane District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 617 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (132 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 25 103 Feb 24 103 Mar 23 85 Apr 21 41 May 18 10 Jun 16 6 Jul 15 4 Aug 18 2 Sep 22 16 Oct 24 34 Nov 25 82 Dec 25 132 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zvishavane District Places mapped inside Zvishavane District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Schools36 - Colleges and universities1 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 Zvishavane District?In Midlands Province, Zimbabwe - What is the population of Zvishavane District?92,511 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Zvishavane District?About 18 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Zvishavane District?About 37 people per km² - What borders Zvishavane District?Chivi District, Insiza District, Mberengwa District, Shurugwi District and Zvishavane Urban District - What time zone is Zvishavane District in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Zvishavane District?Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) - What language is spoken in Zvishavane District?English, Shona, South Ndebele (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Zvishavane District?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Zvishavane District?Settlements lie between 764 m and 1,045 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Zvishavane District?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Zvishavane District?Gongwe (1,303 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Zvishavane District?January to November - How many hospitals are in Zvishavane District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Zvishavane District?ZW1708 (OCHA common operational dataset)