Karoi District Explained

Karoi District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Zimbabwe
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Mashonaland West
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:19,843
Population As Of:2022 census
Population Total:390,897
Population Density Km2:auto

Karoi District is a district of Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe. The district is also known as Hurungwe District which extends to Zambian border. The Hurungwe district office are found in Karoi town.

Location

The district is located in Mashonaland West Province, in north central Zimbabwe. Its main town, Karoi, is located about 200km (100miles), by road, northwest of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and the largest city in that country.[1]

Overview

Karoi District is a farming district. Tobacco followed by Cotton are the main cash crops and are widely grown in the area. Urban centers in the district include Karoi, the district headquarters Magunje a growth point, Tengwe, a farming town southwest of Karoi and Kazangarare a growth point located 60 kilometers northeast of Karoi and hold one of Zimbabwe's granaries known as Mukwichi.

Population

The current population of Hurungwe District is not publicly known. In 1992, the national census put the district population at 246,902. By 2002's national census, that population had increased to 309,821.[2] The next national population census in Zimbabwe is scheduled from 18 August 2012 through 28 August 2012.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Zimbabwe_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Karoi%20%20&toplace=Harare%20(Harare)&fromlat=-16.9&tolat=-17.8177778&fromlng=29.7666667&tolng=31.0447222 Map Showing Karoi And Harare With Distance Marker
  2. http://www.geohive.com/cntry/zimbabwe.aspx District Population Count In 1992 and 2002
  3. http://www.izimbabwe.co.zw/component/k2/item/7708-zimbabwe-population-census-to-be-held-in-august-2012.html Next Population Census In Zimbabwe Scheduled For August 2012