Uzumba–Maramba–Pfungwe

Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe, also known as UMP, is a district of Mashonaland East Province in Zimbabwe. It consists of the northern part of the pre-1969 larger Murehwa (Mrehwa) District and includes the village of Uzumba.^[1] The area is inhabited by the Budja Shona people. The staple food crop is maize, with secondary vegetable crops.^[2]

Uzumba–Maramba–Pfungwe District
Second-level administrative subdivision
Country	Zimbabwe
Province	Mashonaland East
Area
• Total	2,673 km2 (1,032 sq mi)
Population  (2022 census)
• Total	124,226
• Density	46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+1 (CEST)

UMP is divided into two legislative constituencies, Uzumba Constituency which consists of the Nakiwa, Uzumba, Muswe, Nyadiri, and Karimbika areas;^[3] and Maramba-Pfungwe Constituency which consists of the Mutawatawa, Borera, Dindi, Kafura, Chitsungo and Mutawatawa areas.^[4] The area is very rural and undeveloped, mostly "peasant farmers who depend on subsistence farming", with a high poverty level.^[3][5]

Culture

The Mbende Jerusarema dance of the Zezuru Shona people of Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe and Murewa is considered by UNESCO as an important part of the intangible culture of Zimbabwe.^[6]

Notable people

• Alfred Nenguwo