Makoni District

Makoni District is a district in Zimbabwe. The name also refers to a parliamentary constituency with coterminous borders.

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


Location

The district is located in Manicaland Province, in northeastern Zimbabwe. Its 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 of Zimbabwe and the largest city in that country.[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 2011, the population of the district was estimated at 283,017.[6] The next national population census in Zimbabwe is scheduled from 18 August 2012 through 28 August 2012.[7]

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. Estimated Population of Makoni District In 2011
  7. Next Population Census In Zimbabwe Scheduled For August 2012 Archived 2012-12-05 at Archive.today
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