Makoni District

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

For other uses, see Simba Makoni.

Makoni District
Makoni District (dark blue) in Manicaland Province
Coordinates: 18°12′30″S 32°48′00″E
CountryZimbabwe
ProvincesManicaland
Area
 • Total7,834 km2 (3,025 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Total288,441
 • Density37/km2 (95/sq mi)

The district's main town, Rusape, with an estimated population of 29,300 in 2004,[1] is located approximately 170 kilometres (110 mi), 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

References
  1. Estimated Population of Rusape In 2004
  2. Road Distance Between Harare And Rusape With Map
  3. Tobacco Is Widely Grown In Makoni District Archived 2006-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Estimated Population of Makoni District In 2002
  5. Estimated Population of Makoni District In 2004
  6. "Makoni (District, Zimbabwe) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 February 2024.


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