Makoni District

Makoni District is a district in Zimbabwe.

Makoni District
Makoni District (dark blue) in Manicaland Province
Makoni District (dark blue) in Manicaland Province
Coordinates: 18°12′30″S 32°48′00″E
CountryZimbabwe
ProvincesManicaland

Location

The district is located in Manicaland Province, in northeastern Zimbabwe. Its main town, Rusape, with an estimated population of 29,300 in 2004,[1] is located approximately 170 kilometres (110 mi), by road, southeast of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and the largest city in that country.[2]

Economy

Makoni District is primarily a farming district. The chief cash crop is tobacco.[3]

Population

In 2002, the national census estimated the population of Makoni District at 151,596 people.[4] In 2004, the district population was estimated at 272,578.[5] In 2011, the population of the district was estimated at 283,017.[6] The next national population census in Zimbabwe is scheduled from 18 August 2012 through 28 August 2012.[7]

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