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Mvurwi
Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe · Africa
About Mvurwi
Mvurwi sits on the route: 45 minutes from Concession.
Mvurwi is in Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe, with about 16,000 people. The nearest town is Concession, about 40 km away.
Mvurwi, originally known as Umvukwesi, is a town in Mashonaland Central province in Zimbabwe.
Some of Mvurwi's schools include Holy Rosary Primary and Secondary School, Mvurwi Primary and High School and Umvukwesi Primary School which is one of the town's most elite learning facilities and produces noteworthyRead more
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Previously, it fell within the breadbasket region (from Banket - Shamva) where much of foodstuffs and the golden leaf were being produced. Majority of Mvurwians are small scale farmers who rely on the agro-based economy. The industry sector has to be improved in future, currently it has got Delta Beverage brewing company and Mashonaland Tobacco Sales to mention a few.
Chiote/ Pembi Falls and Galiva are dams surrounding the borders of the town. It is still developing in terms of infrastructure. It has other government offices such as R.G and major referral hospitals.
It was accorded town status styled as Mvurwi Town Council, on 22 February 2010, and is a dynamic, growing urban authority in Mashonaland Central Province. Previously, a service centre under Mazowe RDC, the Town has transformed into a critical agricultural and trading hub, and a diverse population of +/- 16000.
It is surrounded by farms and is conducive for farming that is essential for food production of the country. Currently, the area is developing rapidly with locations such as Kurai, Kurai Extension, Mbizi, Suoguru among others. Through Devolution of resources by the government, saw it impetus to built the Tobacco Markerts in the area to serve the community at large ths improving the socio-economic activities.
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Mvurwi is in Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe, about 40 km from Concession.
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- Population
- 15,646
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Region
- Mashonaland Central
- Timezone
- Africa/Harare
- Coordinates
- -17.0333, 30.8500
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