| Official Name: | Lion's Den |
| Pushpin Map: | Zimbabwe |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Zimbabwe |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Mashonaland West |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Makonde District |
| Subdivision Type3: | City |
| Subdivision Name3: | Lion's Den Municipality |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Population As Of: | 2011 Estimate |
| Population Total: | Less than 1000 |
| Timezone: | CAT |
| Utc Offset: | +2 |
| Coordinates: | -17.27°N 30.025°W |
| Elevation M: | 1151 |
| Blank Name: | Climate |
| Blank Info: | Cwa |
Lion's Den is a small town in Zimbabwe.
The town lies in Makonde District, Mashonaland West Province, in central northern Zimbabwe. It is located about 25km (16miles), northwest of Chinhoyi, the nearest large town, and the location of the district and provincial headquarters.[1] This location is approximately 150km (90miles), by road, northwest of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, and the largest city in that country.[2] Lion's Den sits on Highway A-1, the main road from Harare to Chirundu, at the International border with Zambia, about 230km (140miles), further northwest from Lion's Den.[3] The coordinates of the town are: Latitude:-17.2700; Longitude:30.0250 (17° 16' 12.00"S, 30° 1' 30.00"E). The town sits at an altitude of 3776feet, above sea level.[4]
Lion's Den is a small farming town. Crops raised in the surrounding countryside include cotton, maize and tobacco. In addition, cattle are raised on a commercial basis for milk and beef.
The current population of Lion's Den is not publicly known. In 2011, the population in the town was estimated at less than 1,000 people.[5] The next national population census in Zimbabwe is scheduled from 18 August 2012 through 28 August 2012.[6]