Chinhoyi
Sinoia | |
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City | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Chinhoyi | |
| Coordinates: 17°20′59″S 30°11′40″E / 17.34972°S 30.19444°E | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Province | Mashonaland West |
| District | Makonde District |
| City | Chinhoyi Municipality |
| Established | 1906 |
| Elevation | 1,187 m (3,894 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 90,800 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Climate | Cwa |
Chinhoyi, previously known as Sinoia during the colonial era, is a city in central northern Zimbabwe in the Makonde District.[2] It has a population of 90,800 and is primarily a college town, although it was originally founded as an Italian group settlement scheme. The nearby Chinhoyi Caves and national park are a popular attraction.
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Zimbabwe
- ^ Parliament of Zimbabwe (3 December 2013). "Names Alteration Act 10/14: Part II: Municipalities And Municipal Councils: Old–Municipality of Sinoia; New–Municipality of Chinhoyi" (PDF). Harare: Parliament of Zimbabwe. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 3 December 2013) on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2020.