Murewa

Murehwa
Town
Murewa Caves: San paintings
Murehwa
Coordinates: 17°39′S 31°47′E / 17.650°S 31.783°E / -17.650; 31.783
Country	Zimbabwe
Province	Mashonaland East
District	Murehwa District
Elevation	1,368 m (4,488 ft)
Population  (2012 Census)[1]
• Total	16,666
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (CEST)
Climate	BSh

Murewa, originally known as Mrewa and alternatively rendered Muhrewa, is a township (and district) in Zimbabwe, 75 kilometers northeast of the capital Harare, on the road to Tete (Mozambique). It is situated almost 1400 m above sea level. In 2002, the number of inhabitants was 8398. Public and private buildings are simple. "Growthpoint" and village have the character of a township. Nearby there are the Murewa Caves having three tunnels, some as short as 9 km, and other sites with rock paintings of the San. These paintings are at least 1000 years old.