Chiredzi District

This article is about the district. For the town, see Chiredzi.

Chiredzi District
Chiredzi
District
A baobab tree in Gonarezhou national park, which is found in the district
A baobab tree in Gonarezhou national park, which is found in the district
Masvingo constituency seats for the 2008, showing the division of Chiredzi (District)
Masvingo constituency seats for the 2008, showing the division of Chiredzi (District)
Coordinates: 18°55′S 29°49′E / 18.917°S 29.817°E / -18.917; 29.817
CountryZimbabwe
ProvinceMasvingo
DistrictChiredzi
Establishedlate 19th century
Population
 (2022 Census)
 • Total303,503
 [1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST)

A district in Zimbabwe, Masvingo Province

Chiredzi found in the district, is one of a number of centers for HIV/AIDS treatment in the province.[2] The district's Hippo Valley Hospital is one of a number of centers for HIV/AIDS treatment in the province.[3] The district is famous for hosting Hippo Valley Estate and the nearby Mkwasine Estate, both of which specialize in sugar cane and citrus fruit production.[4]

  1. ^ "Zimbabwe: Administrative Division (Provinces and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  2. ^ AIDS treatment centers "Zimbabwe Aids Network". Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2008.(accessed 18 February 2008)
  3. ^ "COMMUNITY INVESTMENT: SPECIAL FOCUS ON AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS OR MALARIA" (PDF). GBC Health.
  4. ^ "Tongaat Hulett Sugar South Africa - Operations - Zimbabwe". huletts.co.za. Retrieved 27 November 2018.