Bulilimamangwe District

Bulilimamangwe District is a district in Zimbabwe.

A map of the districts of Matabeleland South

Location

The district is located in Matabeleland South Province, in southwestern Zimbabwe, close to the international border with Botswana. Its main town, Plumtree, is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi), by road, southwest of Bulawayo, the nearest large city.[1]

Overview

Bulilimamangwe is the name which was used long ago before the year 2000. The current districts are Bulilima and Mangwe separated by the railway line which cuts across Plumtree town. The district headquarters is located in Plumtree, a border town with an estimated population of 2,150 as of 2004.[2]

Population

The current population of Bulilimamangwe District is not publicly known. The next national population census in Zimbabwe is scheduled from 18 August 2012 through 28 August 2012.[3]

See also

References
  1. Map Showing Bulawayo And Plumtree With Distance Marker
  2. Estimated Population of Plumtree In 2004
  3. Next Population Census In Zimbabwe Scheduled For August 2012 Archived 2012-12-05 at archive.today

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