Chirumhanzu District Explained

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Official Name:Chirumhanzu District
Settlement Type:administrative district
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Zimbabwe
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Midlands
Area Total Km2:4,749
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:95,272
Population As Of:2022
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2

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 a small mining town that is found along Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway near Gweru Turn-off.

Geography

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 estimatedat +/- 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.[2]

Weather

The mean annual rainfall is 650mm while the mean temperature ranges from 12-28˚C. [3]

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Background

Chirumhanzi District derives its name from the legendary Chirumhanzu chieftain. Chirumhanzu 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.[4] [5] 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 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.

Local government

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[6]

Takawira RDC covers 2 parliamentary constituencies, Chirumhanzu constituency and Chirumanzu-Zibagwe constituency.

Economy

The chrome rich Great Dyke passes through the districts. There are a number of small mines along the Great Dyke which include |Netherburn Mine Latitude: -19°19'26.47" Longitude: 30°9'9.97" and Africa Chrome Fields[7]

The bigger mines are Duration Gold, Athens Mine, Zimasco and Zim Alloys.[8]

Hospitals

There are several mission hospitals in Chirumhanzu District; Driefontein, Holy Cross Mission, Muvonde Mission and St Theresa.[9]

Education

Primary schools

Source: Chirumanzu Primary Schools[10]

Secondary schools

Source: Chirumanzu Secondary Schools[11]


See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zimbabwe: Administrative Division (Provinces and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-17 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Homepage Geograpjical Location and Statistical Data chirumanzurdc.co.zw|Retrieved 5 March 2016
  3. Homepage Geograpjical Location and Statistical Data chirumanzurdc.co.zw|Retrieved 5 March 2016
  4. Chief Information Officer|September 1960 Lore and Legend_CHILIMANZI |A district between Umvuma and Fort Victoria. Correctly Chirimuanzu, meaning “it is in the garment”. The original Chief Chirimuanzu had a celebrated garment made of rock-rabbit skins. rhodesianheritage.blogspot.nl|Retrieved 4 March 2016
  5. Isibindi |Colourful Place Names of Rhodesia: Chilimamzi |... The district is named after a local chief who was originally and more correctly called Chirimuanzu, meaning "it is in the garment". The original Chief Chilimanzi had a celebrated garment made of rock-rabbit skins, and the people, following local custom of not daring to mention his tribal name, used to say "it" (the chief) "is in the garment". rhodesia.me.uk|Retrieved 4 March 2016
  6. Ministries of Local Government International Rural District Councils Act. MLGI|Resources|Retrieved 4 March 2016
  7. Harmony Agere|5 July 2016 for small-scale miners |The miners are also hoping to sell some of their stock piled ore to the recently commissioned Africa Chrome Fields’ chrome processing plant in Chirumhanzu. Sunday Mail|News|4 March 2016
  8. Homepage History chirumanzurdc.co.zw|Retrieved 5 March 2016
  9. Homepage |The Ring | Simple.Safe.Smart| Chirumhanzu Muvonde Mission Hospital & St Theresa Hospital thering.co.zw|Locations|Retrieved 4 March 2016
  10. Info Chirumanzu Primary Schools Zimbabwe Schools|Retrieved 4 March 2016
  11. Info Chirumanzu Secondary Schools Zimbabwe Schools|Retrieved 4 March 2016

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