| Mashonaland Central | |
| Settlement Type: | Province |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Zimbabwe |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Bindura |
| Area Total Km2: | 28347 |
| Population Total: | 1,384,891 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Blank Name Sec1: | HDI (2018) |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 0.519[1] · 10th |
Mashonaland Central is a province of Zimbabwe. It is divided into eight districts and has an area of 28,347 km2 and a population of 1,384,891 (2012 census),[2] representing about 9.1% of the total Zimbabwe population. It is dominated by the Shona speaking locals.
The province spans the northern mainland of the country, extending into the Zambezi valley and reaching the Mozambican border in the northeast. Its capital, Bindura, is approximately 90 kilometers from the national capital, Harare. The province encompasses towns including Mount Darwin, Mazowe, Glendale, Guruve, Muzarabani, Centenary, and Shamva.[3]
| Census | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 995,427 | |
| 2012 | 1,152,520 | |
| 2022 | 1,384,891 |
Bindura is the capital of the province. During the 2002/2003 rainy season, the area experienced heavy flooding.
The province is divided into eight districts: