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GWERU

Midlands Province · ZIMBABWE (ZW) · 19.45°S / 29.82°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 890,422

Gweru is a city in Zimbabwe with a population of 158,200. It sits at -19.45/29.82, runs on Africa/Harare, is 31 km from Shurugwi.

Population 158,200
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Harare

All facts

fields
Country
Zimbabwe
Subdivision
Midlands Province
Coords
19.45°S / 29.82°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 3 · within 50 km
SE Shurugwi Midlands Province 23,304 31.4 km
E Lalapanzi Midlands Province 1,390 40.1 km
N Redcliff Midlands Province 41,526 46.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Gweru?
158,200 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Gweru in?
Africa/Harare.
Which country is Gweru in?
Zimbabwe (ZW).
Which airport serves Gweru?
Josiah Tungamirai Air Force Base (GWE).
How far is Gweru from Harare?
About 223 km.
Does Gweru have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Zimbabwe?
English.
What currency is used in Zimbabwe?
Euro, Indian Rupee, and Pound Sterling.
How many cities are in Zimbabwe?
69 on record.
Which admin region is Gweru in?
Midlands Province.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/890422

{
  "data": {
    "id": 890422,
    "name": "Gweru",
    "ascii_name": "Gweru",
    "country_code": "ZW",
    "population": 158200,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Harare",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": -19.45,
    "longitude": 29.81667
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 6.8x the population of Shurugwi.
  • 31 km from Shurugwi.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Harare) as 68 other cities in Zimbabwe.
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