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Buhera District

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is also practiced in the district. Although the rains are not very reliable, the area is fertile with several irrigation schemes for the populace to supplement their meager harvests. However the schemes are now in sorry state due to government neglect. The ranching and wildlife make life enjoyable
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forms the eastern and northeastern boundary of the district with Chipinge, Chimanimani, and Mutare districts. The Devure River, a tributary of the Save, and its tributary the Nyazvidzi forms the western boundary and chikomba district forms the northern and northwest boundary.
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During the 2012 district census, the population of the district was estimated at 245,878. The majority of the district residents are
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headquarters. Key urban settlements include Buhera (district capital), Murambinda town, Birchenough Bridge and Dorowa mine.
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lies to the south and west of Buhera District. The district offices are located at Buhera settlement,
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The district has a total of 140 primary schools and 55 secondary schools in 2004.
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The highest mountain in Buhera is Maremare near Mutiusinazita in Buhera South.
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Buhera District is a rural district. The local economy depends mainly on
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The notable people associated with the district include the following:
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were killed when their car was petrol bombed in Buhera District.
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The Hera are of the Manyika tribe and claim that they came from
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The district is divided into 33 administrative wards.
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and fruitful. The largest employer in the district is
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The late political activist and University Professor
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Archived from 518:political party is a native of Buhera District 764: 420:Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) 778: 771: 757: 730:Manicaland Regional Education Office, 2004 682:"Population Census National Report 2012" 211:Man cycling on a road in Buhera District 206: 198: 1278: 674: 378: 321:lived in the area and in neighbouring 313:and is reference to the fact that the 248:mine, which employs about 300 people. 752: 13: 373: 14: 1302: 737: 454: 254: 1291:Districts of Manicaland Province 81: 80: 38: 16:District in Manicaland, Zimbabwe 494:is a native of Buhera District. 484:Member of Parliament for Buhera 724: 706: 665: 647: 636: 625: 352:liberation forces, during the 348:was a major staging point for 203:Agriculture in Buhera District 1: 618: 474:has roots in Buhera District. 359: 514: – A politician of the 446: 267:parliamentary constituencies 262:Buhera is divided into four 126: 7: 713:Overview of Buhera District 576: 285:. The district is a single 194: 131:The district is located in 10: 1307: 718:November 21, 2008, at the 435:in the district, namely; 292: 1190: 1172: 849: 786: 417: 391:—     149:Mashonaland East Province 89: 76: 71: 59: 49: 37: 28: 21: 780:Subdivisions of Zimbabwe 492:Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe 490: – Governor of the 555:also hails from Buhera. 547:The former Governor of 1144:Uzumba–Maramba–Pfungwe 219:. The main crops are: 212: 204: 179:, the location of the 163:lie to the southeast. 147:to the north, both in 632:Zimbabwe District Map 593:Geography of Zimbabwe 588:Provinces of Zimbabwe 583:Districts of Zimbabwe 570:Eric Taurai Matinenga 365:Historical population 354:Second Chimurenga War 311:territory of the Hera 297:The name Buhera is a 210: 202: 508:, in Buhera district 305:version of the name 157:Chimanimani District 139:. It is bordered by 811:Mashonaland Central 598:Economy of Zimbabwe 504:ticket, comes from 466: – The former 429:subsistence farmers 366: 133:Manicaland Province 117:Manicaland Province 836:Matabeleland South 831:Matabeleland North 659:2019-11-01 at the 608:Birchenough Bridge 528:and his companion 441:Birchenough Bridge 364: 213: 205: 155:lies to the east. 135:, in southeastern 77: • Total 1273: 1272: 1182:Wards of Zimbabwe 526:Tichaona Chiminya 522:Morgan Tsvangirai 478:Joseph Chinotimba 464:Morgan Tsvangirai 425: 424: 336:, perhaps around 323:Chikomba District 264:National Assembly 235:(nzungu). 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District
Location of Buhera District in Manicaland Province
Zimbabwe
Province
Manicaland
Time zone
UTC+2
CAT
district
Manicaland Province
Zimbabwe
Manicaland Province
Zimbabwe
Chikomba District
Wedza District
Mashonaland East Province
Mutare District
Chimanimani District
Chipinge District
Gutu District
Masvingo Province
Buhera
Mutare
provincial
Save River


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