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HWANGE

Matabeleland North · ZIMBABWE (ZW) · 18.36°S / 26.50°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 889,942

Hwange is a city in Zimbabwe with a population of 39,750. It sits at -18.36/26.50, runs on Africa/Harare, is 47 km from Dete.

Population 39,750
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Harare

All facts

fields
Country
Zimbabwe
Subdivision
Matabeleland North
Coords
18.36°S / 26.50°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 1 · within 50 km
SE Dete Matabeleland North 2,993 47.8 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Hwange?
39,750 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Hwange in?
Africa/Harare.
Which country is Hwange in?
Zimbabwe (ZW).
Which airport serves Hwange?
Hwange (Town) Airport (WKI).
How far is Hwange from Harare?
About 485 km.
Does Hwange 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 Hwange in?
Matabeleland North.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/889942

{
  "data": {
    "id": 889942,
    "name": "Hwange",
    "ascii_name": "Hwange",
    "country_code": "ZW",
    "population": 39750,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Harare",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -18.36446,
    "longitude": 26.49877
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 13.3x the population of Dete.
  • 47 km from Dete.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Harare) as 68 other cities in Zimbabwe.
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