Makoni District Explained

Makoni District
Coordinates:-18.2083°N 32.8°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Zimbabwe
Subdivision Type1:Provinces
Subdivision Name1:Manicaland
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:7,834
Population As Of:2022 census
Population Total:288,441
Population Density Km2:auto

Makoni District is a district in Manicaland Province of northeastern Zimbabwe.

The district's main town, Rusape, with an estimated population of 29,300 in 2004,[1] is located approximately 170km (110miles), by road, southeast of Harare, the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe .[2]

Economy

Makoni District is primarily a farming district. The chief cash crop is tobacco.[3]

Population

In 2002, the national census estimated the population of Makoni District at 151,596 people.[4] In 2004, the district population was estimated at 272,578.[5] In 2022, the population of the district was 288,441.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.wolframalpha.com/entities/cities_population/what_is_the_population_of_rusape,_zimbabwe%3F/nm/e7/qt/ Estimated Population of Rusape In 2004
  2. http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Zimbabwe_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Harare%20(Harare)%20&toplace=Rusape%20&fromlat=-17.8177778&tolat=-18.5333333&fromlng=31.0447222&tolng=32.1166667 Road Distance Between Harare And Rusape With Map
  3. http://archive.idrc.ca/ritc/zimbabwe.htm Tobacco Is Widely Grown In Makoni District
  4. http://www.jsd-africa.com/Jsda/V12No7_Winter2010_A/PDF/Analysis%20of%20Veldfire%20Incidents%20in%20Makoni%20and%20Chimanimani%20Districts%20Using%20GIS.pdf Estimated Population of Makoni District In 2002
  5. http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=What+is+the+population+of+makoni+district Estimated Population of Makoni District In 2004
  6. Web site: Makoni (District, Zimbabwe) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . 2024-02-17 . www.citypopulation.de.