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Murewa

Eastern Africa

Murewa, originally known as Mrewa and sometimes written Muhrewa, is a township and district in Zimbabwe, 75 kilometres north-east of the capital Harare on the road to Tete in Mozambique. It stands almost 1,400 metres above sea level, and in 2002 it had 8,398 inhabitants. Its public and private buildings are simple, and the growth point and village have the character of a township. Nearby are the Murewa Caves, which have three tunnels, and other sites with San rock paintings that are at least 1,000 years old.

Facts
Population
8398 1
Elevation Band
Highland 2
Coastal
No 3
Climate Zone
Temperate 4
Time Zone
UTC+02:00 5
Sources
1. Murewa (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, population
    In 2002, the number of inhabitants was 8398.
  • Part Of: Zimbabwe, Lead
    Murewa, originally known as Mrewa and alternatively rendered Muhrewa, is a township (and district) in Zimbabwe, 75 kilometers northeast of the capital Harare, on the road to Tete (Mozambique).
  • On Continent: Africa, Lead, country in Africa
    Murewa, originally known as Mrewa and alternatively rendered Muhrewa, is a township (and district) in Zimbabwe, 75 kilometers northeast of the capital Harare, on the road to Tete (Mozambique).
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2. OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m): SRTM 90 m elevation at -17.6500, 31.7833
OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m)results, elevation
Quote, results, elevation
"elevation": 1386.0
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3. 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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4. 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 -17.75, 31.75
Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell -17.75, 31.75
-17.75 31.75 Cwa
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5. 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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