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Eastern Africa

Headlands is a township in Manicaland province, Zimbabwe, on the main Harare to Mutare road about 136 kilometres from Harare. It began as a trading post and tobacco farming area, established in 1891 by white settlers. It was first named Laurencedale after the settlers' leader, Laurence van der Byl, and renamed Headlands in 1897. The railway arrived by 1898, and copper was discovered about 34 kilometres away in 1908. Inyati Mine, producing gold and copper, lies in the district. Headlands is part of the Makoni District, which is divided into a number of named areas.

Facts
Population
1728 1
Founding Year
1891 2
Founding Year
1891 2
Elevation Band
Mountain 3
Coastal
No 4
Climate Zone
Temperate 5
Time Zone
UTC+02:00 6
Sources
1. GeoNames: GeoNames search results for Headlands, Zimbabwe
GeoNamesResult 2, Headlands, populated place
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population 1,728
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2. Headlands, Zimbabwe (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    A trading post and tobacco farming area, it was established in 1891 by white settlers.
  • On Continent: Africa, Lead, country in Africa
    Headlands is a township in the province of Manicaland, Zimbabwe, on the main Harare-Mutare road about 136 km (85 mi) from Harare.
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3. OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m): SRTM 90 m elevation at -18.2833, 32.0500
OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m)results, elevation
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"elevation": 1587.0
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4. Zimbabwe (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead, landlocked country
    is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa
  • In Group: Cities of Eastern Africa (World), Lead
    is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa
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5. Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification updated (ASCII data)
Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell -18.25, 32.25
Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell -18.25, 32.25
-18.25 32.25 Cwb
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6. IANA Time Zone Database: IANA Time Zone Database, africa zone file
IANA Time Zone DatabaseAfrica/Maputo zone, country list
Quote, Africa/Maputo zone, country list
# Zimbabwe
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