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'''Hwange''', originally known as '''Wankie''', is an [[Districts of Zimbabwe|administrative district]] in northwestern [[Zimbabwe]], in southern Africa.<ref>{{GEOnet2|32FA881EB0CE3774E0440003BA962ED3|Hwange District (Approved)}}, [[National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency|United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency]]</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:42, 21 February 2023
Hwange, originally known as Wankie, is an administrative district in northwestern Zimbabwe, in southern Africa.[1]
Location
The district is located in Matabeleland North Province, in northwest Zimbabwe, bordering Botswana and the Republic of Zambia. Its main town, Hwange, is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi), by road, southeast of Victoria Falls, the nearest large city.[2]
Overview
Hwange District is primarily a mining district. Large coal deposits are found in the district and several large coal mines are located there, including Hwange Colliery, the largest coal mine in Zimbabwe. The district headquarters is located in Hwange, a city which lies of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road, (A8 Highway), with an estimated population of 33,210 as of 2004.[3]
Population
The current population of Hwange District is 62,670.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Hwange District (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ^ Map Showing Hwange And Victoria Falls With Distance Marker
- ^ Population Estimate of Hwange In 2004
- ^ "Zimbabwe 2012 Census: Provincial Report Matabeleland North" (PDF). ZimStat. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
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