Mashonaland Central is a province of Zimbabwe. It is divided into eight districts and has an area of 28,347 km2 and a population of 1,384,891 (2012 census),[2] representing about 9.1% of the total Zimbabwe population. It is dominated by the Shona speaking locals.
Geography
The province spans the northern mainland of the country, extending into the Zambezi valley and reaching the Mozambican border in the northeast. Its capital, Bindura, is approximately 90 kilometers from the national capital, Harare. The province encompasses towns including Mount Darwin, Mazowe, Glendale, Guruve, Muzarabani, Centenary, and Shamva.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Population[2] |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 995,427 |
| 2012 | 1,152,520 |
| 2022 | 1,384,891 |
Background
Bindura is the capital of the province. During the 2002/2003 rainy season, the area experienced heavy flooding.
Mashonaland Central districts
The province is divided into eight districts:
See also
References
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Zimbabwe: Administrative Division (Provinces and Districts) the people who inhabit the province are Shona(Zimbabwe PopulationStatistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Mashonaland Central". Pindula. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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