A11 road (Zimbabwe) explained

Country:ZWE
Type:A
Route:11
Map:A11 Highway.jpg

A11 Highway is a national road in Zimbabwe, running from Harare to Bindura through to Mount Darwin.[1] [2] It is also known as the P1 Road, Zimbabwe primary road number 1.

Background

The A11 Highway, popularly known as Mazowe Road by Harare North populace, starts at Sam Nujoma Street (2nd St. Extension) from the Harare city centre to the intersection with Lomagundi Road which is the A1 Highway to Chinhoyi. After the intersection Mazowe Road continues north through the Northern Subarban Settlements up to Harare Drive where the A11 Highway proper begins. -17.7518°N 31.0284°W

The highway virtually ends in Mount Darwin. However, the route from Mount Darwin extends to Mukumbura 917.2 km (1 hour 19 minute drive) north of Mount Darwin as a combination of P1 and, P2 highways.

From Mount Darwin to Mukumbura the last 50 km afterDotito is a dirty road and quite tiring.

Mukumbura is a minor border post between Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The Mozambican side is called Mecumbira or Massala. The border posts on each side are separated by the Rio Mikumbura River.[3]

The highway passes by the magnificent Mazowe Dam. The dam is on the right of the highway and is a marvellous sight. -17.5289°N 30.9898°W This is in the Mazowe area which is famous for citrus production.

Junctions

-17.304°N 31.3274°W

Tollgates

A11 is tolled at Toll Plaza number: 33 at Mfurudzi the between 112–112.24 km from Bindura.[4] [5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Google Maps. Static Map Center -18.281897,30.531036. 22 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160414223946/http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=-18.281897,30.531036&zoom=8&markers=-18.281897,30.531036,red&maptype=terrain&size=550x450. 14 April 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: Google Maps. Static Map Center -17.826817,31.03774. 22 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160407093148/http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=-17.826817,31.03774&zoom=8&markers=-17.826817,31.03774,red&maptype=terrain&size=550x450. 7 April 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Padkos - Mukumbura Border Control (ZIM/MOZ) 06h00-18h00 . Tracks4Africa . 22 April 2016.
  4. Web site: 7 December 2011 . 10 New Toll gates . Bigsky.co.zw . 22 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160427071447/http://www.bigsky.co.zw/blog/2015/december/08/10-new-tollgates . 27 April 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Eng. Moses Julius Juma. 23 February 2015. Map showing future tolling points to be put up by end of year 2015. 52. armfa.net. 22 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160420072114/http://armfa.net/phocadownload/UPDATED_Armfa_Feb_2015_-_ZINARA_C.E.O_Presentation2.pdf. 20 April 2016. dead. dmy-all.