Masvingo
Masvingo, known as Fort Victoria during the colonial period, is a city in southeastern Zimbabwe and the capital of Masvingo Province. The city lies close to Great Zimbabwe, the national monument from which the country takes its name and close to Lake Mutirikwi, its recreational park, the Kyle dam and the Kyle National Reserve that is home to a range of animal species. It is mostly populated by the Karanga people who form the biggest branch of the various Shona tribes in Zimbabwe.
Masvingo
Fort Victoria | |
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City | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto: Our Heritage Our Guide | |
Masvingo | |
| Coordinates: 20°03′45″S 30°49′25″E | |
| City | Zimbabwe |
| Province | Masvingo |
| District | Masvingo |
| Fort Victoria | 1890 |
| Masvingo | 1982 |
| Government | |
| • Executive Mayor | Femius Chakabuda |
| • Executive Mayor | Collin Maboke |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 71.88 km2 (27.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,075 m (3,527 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
| • Urban | 90,286 |
| • Urban density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Area code | 039 |
| Climate | Cwa |
| Website | http://masvingocity.gov.zw/ |
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