Makoni District is a district in Manicaland Province of northeastern Zimbabwe.
Makoni District | |
|---|---|
 Makoni District (dark blue) in Manicaland Province | |
| Coordinates: 18°12′30″S 32°48′00″E / 18.20833°S 32.80000°E | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Provinces | Manicaland |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,834 km2 (3,025 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 288,441 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
The district's main town, Rusape, with an estimated population of 37,906 in 2022, is located approximately 170 kilometres (110 mi), by road, southeast of Harare, the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe .[1]
Economy
editMakoni District is primarily a farming district. The chief cash crop is tobacco.[2]
Population
editIn 2002, the national census estimated the population of Makoni District at 151,596 people.[3] In 2004, the district population was estimated at 272,578.[4] In 2022, the population of the district was 288,441.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Road Distance Between Harare And Rusape With Map
- ^ Tobacco Is Widely Grown In Makoni District Archived 2006-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Estimated Population of Makoni District In 2002
- ^ Estimated Population of Makoni District In 2004
- ^ "Makoni (District, Zimbabwe) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
External links
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