Zvishavane | |
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 Zvishavane | |
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  Zvishavane | |
| Coordinates: 20°20′S 30°02′E / 20.333°S 30.033°E | |
| Country |  Zimbabwe |
| Province | Midlands |
| District | Zvishavane |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 59,717 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Climate | BSh |
Zvishavane, formerly known as Shabani,[2] is a mining town in Midlands Province, Zimbabwe. Surrounded by low hills, it lies 97 kilometres (60 mi) west of Masvingo, on the main Bulawayo-Masvingo road. Other roads lead from Zvishavane to Gweru, 121 kilometres (75 mi) north, and Mberengwa, 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-west. It is also on direct rail links to Gweru and Beit Bridge which then link up with Harare and Bulawayo in Zimbabwe and to Maputo in Mozambique, and Pretoria in South Africa. It has a private airport serving the city.[3]
- ^ Citypopulation.de Population of cities & urban localities in Zimbabwe
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Zimbabwe. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, Inc. 2001. ISBN 0-8108-3471-5.
- ^ Encyclopedia Zimbabwe (2nd ed.). Worcester: Arlington Business Corporation. 1989. ISBN 0-9514505-0-6.