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The '''Gwenoro Dam''' is located inside Gwenoro Farm, an estate formerly owned by [[Ian Douglas Smith]] (1919-2007), a former [[Prime Minister of Rhodesia]]. The farm was [[Land reform in Zimbabwe|seized]] in stages by the [[Government of Zimbabwe]] from Ian Smith and his family between 2002 and December 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2000/may/15/zimbabwe.andrewmeldrum|title = Mugabe supporters invade Ian Smith's farm|website = [[TheGuardian.com]]|date = 14 May 2000}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-20645271|title = Ian Smith's farm seized in Zimbabwe as Robert Mugabe eyes election|work = BBC News|date = 7 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/18867c6718474a1bb2682572d108960b|title=Former Zimbabwe white ruler's farm seized|website=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2012-12-08-zim-government-seizes-former-pm-smiths-farm/|title = Zim government seizes former PM Smith's farm|date = 8 December 2012}}</ref> The Gwenoro Dam supplies water to nearby [[Gweru]] and [[Shurugwi]] in [[Zimbabwe]]. The dam is constructed on the [[Runde River]] (formerly Lundi River; a medium density suburb in Gweru is named after the river (Lundi Park)). The name Gwenoro is derived from a wild animal found in the area known in the local language of [[Shona language|Shona]] as Nhoro (''gweNORO''), which means a 'place inhabited by Nhoro'. The area is very beautiful and picturesque. The dam is full from January to June. Fish co-operatives are sprouting around the banks of this river. ZIMASCO used to run a mine club but has since stopped. What remains are only buildings. |
The '''Gwenoro Dam''' is located inside Gwenoro Farm, an estate formerly owned by [[Ian Douglas Smith]] (1919-2007), a former [[Prime Minister of Rhodesia]]. The farm was [[Land reform in Zimbabwe|seized]] in stages by the [[Government of Zimbabwe]] from Ian Smith and his family between 2002 and December 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2000/may/15/zimbabwe.andrewmeldrum|title = Mugabe supporters invade Ian Smith's farm|website = [[TheGuardian.com]]|date = 14 May 2000}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-20645271|title = Ian Smith's farm seized in Zimbabwe as Robert Mugabe eyes election|work = BBC News|date = 7 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/18867c6718474a1bb2682572d108960b|title=Former Zimbabwe white ruler's farm seized|website=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2012-12-08-zim-government-seizes-former-pm-smiths-farm/|title = Zim government seizes former PM Smith's farm|date = 8 December 2012}}</ref> The Gwenoro Dam supplies water to nearby [[Gweru]] and [[Shurugwi]] in [[Zimbabwe]]. The dam is constructed on the [[Runde River]] (formerly Lundi River; a medium density suburb in Gweru is named after the river (Lundi Park)). The name Gwenoro is derived from a wild animal found in the area known in the local language of [[Shona language|Shona]] as Nhoro (''gweNORO''), which means a 'place inhabited by Nhoro'. The area is very beautiful and picturesque. The dam is full from January to June. Fish co-operatives are sprouting around the banks of this river. ZIMASCO used to run a mine club but has since stopped. What remains are only buildings. |
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Parameter names and descri The Gwenoro Dam is located inside Gwenoro Farm, an estate formerly owned by Ian Douglas Smith (1919-2007), a former Prime Minister of Rhodesia. The farm was seized in stages by the Government of Zimbabwe from Ian Smith and his family between 2002 and December 2012.[1][2][3][4] The Gwenoro Dam supplies water to nearby Gweru and Shurugwi in Zimbabwe. The dam is constructed on the Runde River (formerly Lundi River; a medium density suburb in Gweru is named after the river (Lundi Park)). The name Gwenoro is derived from a wild animal found in the area known in the local language of Shona as Nhoro (gweNORO), which means a 'place inhabited by Nhoro'. The area is very beautiful and picturesque. The dam is full from January to June. Fish co-operatives are sprouting around the banks of this river. ZIMASCO used to run a mine club but has since stopped. What remains are only buildings.
References
- ^ "Mugabe supporters invade Ian Smith's farm". TheGuardian.com. 14 May 2000.
- ^ "Ian Smith's farm seized in Zimbabwe as Robert Mugabe eyes election". BBC News. 7 December 2012.
- ^ "Former Zimbabwe white ruler's farm seized". Associated Press.
- ^ "Zim government seizes former PM Smith's farm". 8 December 2012.
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