Bikita | |
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District | |
Nickname: Bikita kuMakomo | |
Coordinates: 20°05′S 31°37′E / 20.083°S 31.617°E | |
Country | Zimbabwe |
Province | Masvingo |
Government | |
• Type | Rural Council |
• Council Chairman | Councillor Matanga |
• Chief Executive Officer | Peter Chibhi |
Population (2022 Census)[1] | |
• Total | 176,835 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Bikita is a district in Masvingo Province in Zimbabwe. It borders with Gutu District, Zaka District, Chipinge District, Chiredzi District, and Buhera District . It is located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Masvingo town. Its administration is at Nyika Growth Point but initially it was at Bikita Office, 10 km south of Nyika Growth Point towards Jerera Growth Point in Zaka District.
The District is under the administration of the Bikita Rural District Council with Chairman of the council as the Mayoral Figure(Councillor Matanga) and a CEO as the Executive figure of the Council/District(Peter Chibi)
There is a Lithium mine in Bikita District along the Mutare-Masvingo highway at about 23 km from Nyika Growth Point towards Masvingo town.