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13-803: Zvishavane , formerly known as Shabani , is a mining town in Midlands Province , Zimbabwe . Surrounded by low hills, it lies 97 kilometres (60 mi) west of Masvingo , on the main Bulawayo -Masvingo road. Other roads lead from Zvishavane to Gweru , 121 kilometres (75 mi) north, and Mberengwa , 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-west. It is also on direct rail links to Gweru and Beit Bridge which then link up with Harare and Bulawayo in Zimbabwe and to Maputo in Mozambique, and Pretoria in South Africa. It has

26-534: A private airport serving the city. Zvishavane was formerly called Shabanie (used by the mine) or Shabani (used for the town). The name is derived from the Shona adjective for reddish, referring to the hills around the town. The town developed as a residential centre for Shabani Mine, which started operations in 1916 to supply asbestos during the First World War . Growth was slow due to poor communications until

39-493: A central point in the country, it contains speakers of Shona , Ndebele , Tswana , Sotho and Chewa , as well as of various other languages. Gweru , the third-largest city in Zimbabwe, is the capital of the province. Midlands Province contains Kwekwe , a city of considerable mining and manufacturing industries, in which also the Sable Chemicals Trust maintains a presence. Generally hilly and temperate.similair to

52-495: A small mining town that is found along Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway near Gweru Turn-off. The district is 496 square kilometers in area. In 2002 census there were 70,441 people, thus 16,319 households and given a growth rate of 1.1% per annum, the current population is estimated at +/- 80,000. (2016) Chirumanzu communal lands occupy the southern part of Chirumanzu district between longitude 29˚50́E and 30˚45Έ and between latitudes 19˚30́S and 20˚20́S. The mean annual rainfall

65-435: Is 650mm while the mean temperature ranges from 12-28˚C. Climate change means that weather and climate information should now be packaged timely and with greater relevance to specific areas, to help small-scale farmers plan better. For Chirumanzu District, click |this | external link for an updated current and weekly weather forecast. Chirumhanzi District derives its name from the legendary Chirumhanzu chieftain. Chirumhanzu

78-465: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about government in Zimbabwe is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chirumhanzu District Chirumhanzu District is a Second-order Administrative Sub-division of Midlands (Zimbabwe) between Gweru and Masvingo . Its center is about 46 km south of Mvuma but the administrative centre has moved to Mvuma

91-489: The Highveldt of south africe Midlands Provinces is divided into eight districts: The Provincial Administrator oversees all eight districts in the province, each district having its own district administrator. District Administrators work with local authorities in their respective districts, with the local authorities having their own Chairmen (mayors for municipalities). These urban councils were established in accordance with

104-1033: The Zimbabwe Urban Councils Act, Chapter 29.15 while rural district councils were created in terms of the Zimbabwe Rural District Councils Act, Chapter 29.13 Of the eight districts, Gokwe South , Gweru , Kwekwe , Shurugwi and Zvishavane have two local government administrative authorities; the Urban District Council (town council or municipality) and the Rural District Council. Chirumhanzu , Gokwe North and Mberengwa districts have no urban councils. Mberengwa's main economic activities are mostly concentrated at Mataga growth point. The 8 rural district councils in all 8 subdivisions; 19°00′S 30°00′E  /  19.000°S 30.000°E  / -19.000; 30.000 This Zimbabwe location article

117-686: The chief's traditional name, and just said "Chirimuhanzu," meaning "that whatever in the garment". No one knew what dangled from underneath his garment, and they referred to that thing as "it in the garment" _ Chiri-mu-hanzu. Chirumanzu Rural District Council now officially called Takawira Rural District Council is the local authority in this district. It operates in terms of the Zimbabwe Rural District Councils Act Takawira RDC covers 2 parliamentary constituencies, Chirumhanzu constituency and Chirumanzu-Zibagwe constituency . The chrome rich Great Dyke passes through

130-505: The railway reached the town in 1928. Although the asbestos mine is the biggest producer of the mineral in Zvishavane, platinum , gold, beryl , chromite , iron ore at Buchwa and huge deposits of diamond at Murowa are also mined in the area. The surrounding area is dominated by cattle ranching, while peasant agriculture is practiced in the nearby communal lands of Mberengwa and Buchwa. The administration of Zvishavane has developed over

143-447: The years to keep pace with its growth. A Village Management Board was set up in 1921 and replaced with a Town Management Board in 1930. It was granted municipal status in 1968. The population of Zvishavane has grown substantially in recent decades due to a boom in mining activity. According to the 1982 Population Census, the town had a population of 26,758. By 1992, this had risen to 32,984. The population grew further to 35,128 in 2002 and

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156-460: Was 45,325 in 2012. The village has a railway station on the Limpopo railway that connects it to Rutenga and Somabhula . Zvishavane is the home to 2 major football clubs which are: Midlands (Zimbabwe) Midlands is a province of Zimbabwe . It has an area of 49,166 square kilometres (18,983 sq mi) and a population of 1,811,905 (2022). It is home to various peoples. Located at

169-424: Was a descriptive name for a particular chief. The correct spelling should be Chiri-muhanzu meaning "something that is hidden under the garment". The original Chief Chirimuhanzu had a celebrated garment made of dassie or rock-rabbit skins. He had special a pouch he kept under the garment skirts which many still think was a talisman or a stolen treasure. Local people, following their custom, did not dare to mention

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