3-601: Makonde District is a district in Zimbabwe . The district is located in Mashonaland West Province , in north central Zimbabwe. Its main town, Chinhoyi , with an estimated population of 61,739 people in 2004, is located about 125 kilometres (78 mi), by road, northwest of Harare , the capital of Zimbabwe and the largest city in that country. Makonde District is a farming district. Crops grown here include cotton , maize and tobacco . Cattle are also raised in
6-402: The district for dairy products and beef on a commercial basis. Mining of copper also takes place. Chinhoyi, the district headquarters is a college town, hosting two major universities, namely: Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) and Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU). There are three major high schools; Chinhoyi High School , Nemakonde High School and Lomagundi College . In addition
9-431: The district is home to numerous primary schools. In 2010, the district population was estimated at 167,436 people. The 2022 census estimated a population of 209,960. Urban centers in the district include Chinhoyi , the provincial and district headquarters, Alaska approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) directly west of Chinhoyi, and Lion's Den , which lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi), northwest of Chinhoyi, on
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