Buhera District is a district in Manicaland Province , in eastern Zimbabwe .
24-545: Buhera is a village in Zimbabwe. Buhera District is in Manicaland Province , in eastern Zimbabwe. It is about 170 kilometres (110 mi), by road, southwest of Mutare , the location of the provincial headquarters. This location is approximately 82 kilometres (51 mi), southeast of Chivhu , the nearest large town. Buhera offices are located approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi), by road, southwest of Murambinda ,
48-628: A popular hiking destination. Scenic Bridal Veil Falls are within the national park, close to the town of Chimanimani. During the Zimbabwe independence war , mountain passes in the Chimanimani area were frequently used by guerilla fighters between Zimbabwe and their camps in Mozambique , who laid mines along local roads to disrupt the local economy. Because of this, the passes were heavily mined by Rhodesian government forces. Land mines have continued to be
72-456: A real hazard in the area, particularly after heavy rain. The town of Chimanimani was founded by Thomas Moodie in 1892 and in 1895 it was moved to its current site and was officially called Melsetter after Moodie's family home in Scotland . The name was changed in 1982, after Zimbabwean independence (1980). The name initially was made Mandidzudzure, but after consultation with local residents, this
96-400: A total of 140 primary schools and 55 secondary schools in 2004. The notable people associated with the district include the following: Chimanimani District Chimanimani , originally known as Melsetter , is a mountainous district in Manicaland Province of eastern Zimbabwe . The district headquarters is the town of Chimanimani . The district has an area of 3,450.14 km . It
120-571: Is Monte Binga at 2,436 m (8,005 ft). Chimanimani National Park (171.1 km ) protects the Zimbabwean portion of the range. The Haroni River runs from north to south in a steep-sided valley west of the Chimanimani massif. It joins the Rusitu River in the southwest corner of the district, which then flows east into Mozambique to join the Buzi River . The village of Chimanimani lies west of
144-517: Is an airstrip , Buhera Aerodrome , approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi), north of the village center. Buhera is also divided into North, Centre, and South. Buhera district that is 100% dependent on rains yet no good rains have befallen it since 1990. With bad roads between Chivhu and Rukweza through Murambinda, it's hard to access other cities and that makes it difficult to expand in business in this arid land. Mountains like Gombe and Ngundu provides with best fruits like (mashuku or mahzanje) favored by
168-431: Is bounded to the east by Mozambique , to the north and northwest by Mutare District , to the west by Buhera District , and to the south by Chipinge District . The Chimanimani Mountains extend through the eastern part of the district, stretching for some 50 km (31 mi) and forming the border with Mozambique. The mountains are distinguished by large peaks, carved from a rifted quartzite massif. The highest peak
192-513: Is divided into 33 administrative wards. Buhera is divided into four National Assembly parliamentary constituencies : Buhera Central , Buhera North , Buhera South , and Buhera West . The district is a single Senate constituency. The name Buhera is a Nguninised , then Anglicised version of the name uHera . uHera means territory of the Hera and is reference to the fact that the Hera sub-tribe of
216-406: Is located approximately 170 kilometres (110 mi), by road, southwest of Mutare , the location of the provincial headquarters. Key urban settlements include Buhera (district capital), Murambinda town, Birchenough Bridge and Dorowa mine. The Save River forms the eastern and northeastern boundary of the district with Chipinge, Chimanimani, and Mutare districts. The Devure River, a tributary of
240-558: Is located in Manicaland Province , in southeastern Zimbabwe . It is bordered by Chikomba District and Wedza District to the north, both in Mashonaland East Province . Mutare District lies to the east. Chimanimani District and Chipinge District lie to the southeast. Gutu District in Masvingo Province lies to the south and west of Buhera District. The district offices are located at Buhera settlement, Buhera ,
264-691: The Manyika tribe lived in the area and in neighbouring Chikomba District . The vaHera of the Museyamwa totem occupy most of the Buhera territory (under Chief Nyashanu) and much of neighbouring Chikomba (under chief Mutekedza). The Hera are of the Manyika tribe and claim that they came from Guruuswa , which has been identified as an area north of the Zambezi River , perhaps around Uganda or South Sudan . Chiurwi Mountain
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#1732852046214288-548: The Shona lived in the area. The same ethnic group occupied neighbouring Chikomba District . The vaHera of the Museyamwa totem occupy most of the Buhera territory (under Chief Nyashanu) and much of neighbouring Chikomba (under Chief Mutekedza). The Va Hera are of the Shona tribe and claim that they came from Guruuswa , which has been identified as an area north of the Zambezi River , perhaps around Uganda or South Sudan . Chiurwi Mountain
312-582: The Haroni. Lower mountains run north and south through the center of the district. The western portion of the district lies in the valley of the Save River and its tributary the Odzi , which form the district's western boundary. The population of the district was 134,939 in the 2012 census. The district's population is 94% rural. The district is divided into 23 administrative wards. The administrative headquarters are in
336-606: The P4 in Wengezi in the district's northwestern corner, and runs north and south through the center of the district. A branch road connects Chimanimani town to the A10. A road branches eastwards from the northern portion of the A10, extending through Cashel to border post with Mozambique. Cyclone Idai struck the district on 15 March 2019, bringing high winds and torrential rains that caused extensive flooding. The cyclone caused at least 169 deaths in
360-508: The Save, and its tributary the Nyazvidzi forms the western boundary and chikomba district forms the northern and northwest boundary. Buhera District is a rural district. The local economy depends mainly on farming . The main crops are: maize , millet (mhunga), roundnuts (nyimo) and groundnuts (nzungu). Cattle ranching is also practiced in the district. Although the rains are not very reliable,
384-405: The Shona people. Villagers find it hard to transport them because they are perishable once ripe. From Chidzikisa river you will see on the road side villagers selling this fruit from November to the first week of January. The name Buhera is a Nguninised then Anglicised version of the name VuHera . VuHera means territory of the Hera and is reference to the fact that the Hera ethnic group of
408-497: The area is fertile with several irrigation schemes for the populace to supplement their meager harvests. However the schemes are now in sorry state due to government neglect. The ranching and wildlife make life enjoyable and fruitful. The largest employer in the district is Dorowa Minerals , a phosphate mine, which employs about 300 people. The highest mountain in Buhera is Maremare near Mutiusinazita in Buhera South. The district
432-482: The district, and extensive damage to crops, houses, and roads. Much of the range is composed of quartzite ridges, with Monte Binga (2,436m) the highest peak in the range and second-highest peak in Zimbabwe. The mountains are home to montane woodlands and grasslands, highland tropical forests, and high-elevation grasslands and heathlands. The Chimanimani Mountains are protected by Chimanimani National Park , and are one of Zimbabwe's finest mountain wilderness areas and
456-571: The largest urban center in Buhera District. The coordinates of Buhera Village are: 19° 19' 57.00"S, 31° 26' 6.00"E (Latitude:-19.3325; Longitude:31.4350). The district sits at an altitude of 3,904 feet (1,190 m), above sea level. Economic activities in Buhera are largely mining and subsistence agriculture. The village serves as the administrative and commercial centre for the Sabi communal lands. The economy of Buhera District depends mainly on farming,
480-449: The main crops being maize, millet (mhunga) roundnuts (nyimo) and groundnuts (nzungu). Cattle ranching is also widely practised, primarily on a subsistence scale. Due to the unpredictability of the rains in the area, irrigation is required for a successful harvest. The area is fertile with several irrigation schemes for the populace to supplement their meager harvests. However the schemes are now in sorry state due to government neglect. There
504-435: The town of Chimanimani. The district is divided into two Assembly parliamentary constituencies , Chimanimani East and Chimanimani West . Chimanimani Senate constituency includes the entire district together with Mutare South and Mutare West . The district has three tarred roads. The main road between Mutare and Masvingo (P4, formerly A9) passes through the western edge of the district. The A10 road branches off
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#1732852046214528-517: Was a major staging point for ZANLA liberation forces, during the Second Chimurenga War (1966 - 1979). During the 2012 district census, the population of the district was estimated at 245,878. The majority of the district residents are subsistence farmers , through a communal land system administered by the local chiefs. There are two designated urban areas in the district, namely; Murambinda and Birchenough Bridge . The district has
552-828: Was a major staging point for ZANLA liberation forces, during the Second Chimurenga War (1966–1979). Muchererwa village, Mutara village, Marume village, Makuvise village, Tsotdzo village, Magunda village, Mutsindikwa village, Chibongodze village, Mukucha village, Magaya village, Mutizwa village, Mupungu village, Matsinde village, Makanda village. Rwizi village, Tsvedemu village Mudanda village Mubvirwi village Mapfumo village Masvingo village Benzi village Makonya village Muchefa village Mugabe village Marume primary school, Chatindo primary school, Nerutanga primary school, Makanda primary school, Chikuvire primary school, Buhera village primary school, Munyira primary school. The following people are known to be born in Buhera village or nearby: Buhera District The district
576-399: Was changed again to the current one. According to the 1982 Population Census, the town has a population of 1,370. The town had a tourist office, a bank, grocery, curio shops and the faded colonial Chimanimani Arms Hotel. In 1995 it also had a travellers' hostel called Heaven, with a permaculture smallholding which was a popular source of employment in the village. Frog & Fern Cottages on
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