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Shurugwi
Selukwe | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Shurugwi Location of Shurugwi | |
| Coordinates: 19°40′S 30°00′E / 19.667°S 30.000°E | |
| Country |  Zimbabwe |
| Province | Midlands Province |
| Founded by | British South Africa Company and Willoughby's Consolidated Company |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 22,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Climate | Cwb |
Shurugwi, originally known as Selukwe,[2] is a small town and administrative centre in Midlands Province, southern Zimbabwe, located about 350 km (220 mi) south of Harare, with a population of 22,900 according to the 2022 census.[1] The town was established in 1899 on the Selukwe Goldfield, which itself was discovered in the early 1890s, not long after the annexation of Rhodesia by the Pioneer Column.
The town lies in well wooded, hilly and picturesque country at an altitude of about 1,440 metres (4700') and is well watered having a typical annual rainfall of 89 cm (3'). On a clear day, it is quite possible to see the hills around Masvingo and Great Zimbabwe, with the latter being over 145 km (90 miles) away.[3]
- ^ a b "Zimbabwe: Provinces, Major Cities & Urban Localities - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Names (Alteration) Act Chapter 10:14
- ^ "Selukwe". www.rhodesia.me.uk. Archived from the original on 10 October 2014.