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Shurugwi
Midlands Province, Zimbabwe · Africa
About Shurugwi
Shurugwi sits on the route: 35 minutes from Gweru.
Shurugwi is in Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, with about 23,000 people. The nearest town is Gweru, about 32 km away.
Shurugwi, originally known as Selukwe, is a small town and administrative centre in Midlands Province, southern Zimbabwe, located about 350 km (220 mi) south of Harare, with a population of 22,900 according to the 2022 census. The town was established in 1899 on the Selukwe Goldfield, which itself was discovered inRead more
the early 1890s, not long after the annexation of Rhodesia by the Pioneer Column.
The town lies in well wooded, hilly and picturesque country at an altitude of about 1,440 metres (4,720 ft) and is well watered having a typical annual rainfall of 890 millimetres (35 in). On a clear day, it is quite possible to see the hills around Masvingo and Great Zimbabwe, with the latter being over 145 km (90 mi) away.
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Shurugwi is in Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, about 32 km from Gweru.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,304
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Region
- Midlands Province
- Timezone
- Africa/Harare
- Coordinates
- -19.6702, 30.0059
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