Mashonaland Central Province

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.

Mashonaland Central
Province
Mashonaland Central, Province of Zimbabwe
Country	Zimbabwe
Capital	Bindura
Area
• Total	28,347 km2 (10,945 sq mi)
Population  (2022 census)
• Total	1,384,891
• Density	49/km2 (130/sq mi)
HDI (2018)	0.519[1] low · 10th

Districts of Mashonaland Central

Geography

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]

Further information: Bumhururu

Demographics

Census	Population[2]
2002	995,427
2012	1,152,520
2022	1,384,891

Background

Bindura is the capital of the province. During the 2002/2003 rainy season, the area experienced heavy flooding.

Mashonaland Central districts

The province is divided into eight districts:

• Bindura
• Mbire
• Guruve
• Mount Darwin
• Rushinga
• Shamva
• Mazowe
• Muzarabani

See also

• Provinces of Zimbabwe
• Districts of Zimbabwe