Chirumhanzu District
Chirumhanzu District is a Second-order Administrative Sub-division of Midlands (Zimbabwe) between Gweru and Masvingo. Its center is about 46 km south of Mvuma but the administrative centre has moved to Mvuma a small mining town that is found along Harare-Masvingo-Beitbridge Highway near Gweru Turn-off. Geography. The district is 496 square kilometers in area. In 2002 census there were 70,441 people, thus 16,319 households and given a growth rate of 1.1% per annum, the current population is estimated at +/- 80,000. (2016) Chirumanzu communal lands occupy the southern part of Chirumanzu district between longitude  29˚50́E and 30˚45Έ and between latitudes 19˚30́S and 20˚20́S. Weather. The mean annual rainfall is 650mm while the mean temperature ranges from 12-28˚C. Climate change means that weather and climate information should now be packaged timely and with greater relevance to specific areas, to help small-scale farmers plan better. For Chirumanzu District, click Background. Chirumhanzi District derives its name from the legendary Chirumhanzu chieftain. Chirumhanzu was a descriptive name for a particular chief. The correct spelling should be "Chiri-muhanzu" meaning "something that is hidden under the garment". The original Chief Chirimuhanzu had a celebrated garment made  of dassie or rock-rabbit skins. He had special a pouch he kept under the garment skirts which many still think was a talisman or a stolen treasure. Local people, following their custom, did not dare to mention the chief's traditional name, and just said "Chirimuhanzu," meaning "that whatever in the garment". No one knew what dangled from underneath his garment, and they referred to that thing as "it in the garment" _ Chiri-mu-hanzu. Local government. Chirumanzu Rural District Council now officially called Takawira Rural District Council is the local authority in this district. It operates in terms  of the Zimbabwe Rural District Councils Act Takawira RDC covers 2 parliamentary constituencies, Chirumhanzu constituency and Chirumanzu-Zibagwe constituency. Economy. The chrome rich Great Dyke passes through the districts. There are a number of small mines along the Great Dyke which include |Netherburn Mine Latitude: -19°19'26.47" Longitude: 30°9'9.97" and Africa Chrome Fields The bigger mines are Duration Gold, Athens Mine, Zimasco and Zim Alloys. Hospitals. There are several mission hospitals in Chirumhanzu District; Driefontein, Holy Cross Mission, Muvonde Mission and St Theresa. Education. Primary schools. Source: Chirumanzu Primary Schools Secondary schools. Source: Chirumanzu Secondary Schools Chirumhanzu