Sanyati
Sanyati | |
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Town | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Province | Mashonaland West |
| District | Kadoma District |
| City | Sanyati Municipality |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
| Population (2004 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 2,918 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST) |
| Climate | Cwa |
Sanyati is a town in Zimbabwe.
Location
The town is located in Kadoma District, in Mashonaland West Province, in northern central Zimbabwe. This location is about 100 kilometres (62 mi), by road, northwest of the city of Kadoma, where the district headquarters are located.[1] Sanyati is located on the east bank of the Sanyati River, about 60 kilometres (37 mi), by road, northeast of the town of Gokwe, on the opposite side of the river.[2] The coordinates of Sanyati are: 17° 57' 0.00"S, 29° 18' 27.00"E (Latitude:17.9500; Longitude:29.3075).
Overview
The town of Sanyati and the surrounding sub-district known as Sanyati Subdistrict[3] lie in an area known as the Sanyati Tribal Trust Lands, which is a major cotton-producing area in Zimbabwe. The town is the location of Sanyati Baptist Mission. The mission owns and administers: (a) Sanyati Baptist Hospital (b) Sanyati Baptist Primary School and (c) Sanyati Baptist High School. In the central business district, the main activities include welding, carpentry and masonry. Activities related to farming (farm supply shops and produce purchase points) are also prevalent in the town. ZB Bank Limited, a commercial bank, and Share Wealth (Pvt) Ltd, a microfinance service, maintain branches in town.[4] The town is also served by Sanyati Baptist Mission Airport.
History
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Chenjiri farms is the home town of Fungai Chaderopa, who became the first Sanyati woman member of parliament in March 2008.
Population
In 2012, the population of the town was estimated at 112,897.[5] The current population of the town is not publicly known.
See also
References
- ^ Road Distance Between Kaadoma And Sanyati With Map
- ^ Map Showing Gokwe And Sanyati With Distance Maarker
- ^ A map of the subdistrict, labeled "Sanyati District Map", may be found at "Sanyati District Map" (PDF). United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. 4 January 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2016.
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- ^ Estimated Population In 2012