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The population was approximately 15,000 in 1970; [4] 30,523 in 1982 and rose to 51,743 in 1992. It had a population of approximately 58,000 in 2002. Masvingo is located 292 kilometres (181 miles) south of Harare. Most of the local population belongs to the Karanga and Manyika, Shona sub-tribes.
Masvingo has an area of 56,566 km 2 and a population of approximately 1.3 million (2002). The Karanga form a majority of the province's population and Shona is the primary language. In Chiredzi District, there are communities of Shangani people while those of the Ndebele are found on the western edge of the province.
Seven of the ten provinces have a population larger than one million. Only three, Bulawayo , Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South are the least populous provinces. According to 2012 census data, Bulawayo is the least populous province, with around 650,000 inhabitants, though the city/provincial government disputes these statistics, arguing ...
Cities in Zimbabwe [1]; City Province Census 1982 Census 1992 Census 2002 Census 2012 Census 2022 Harare: Harare: 656,011 1,189,103 1,435,784 1,485,231
Name Towns and cities Established Population (2022) [4] Total area [5] Location Capital Largest km 2 mi 2; Bulawayo: Bulawayo: 1997 665,952 900 347 Harare: Harare: 1997 2,427,231
Masvingo, originally Victoria, encampases metropolitan Masvingo, in Masvingo Province in southern Zimbabwe. The district boasts of the Great Zimbabwe National Monument among its list of tourist attractions.
Of these, 210 are elected in single-member constituencies of roughly equal size, with provinces having a varying number of constituencies depending on population. (The remaining 60 seats are elected using proportional representation at the province level, and are reserved for women ).
Pages in category "Populated places in Masvingo Province" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.