Bulilimamangwe District was a former district in Zimbabwe. In 2003 it was subdivided into three districts: Bulilima District, Mangwe District and Plumtree Town.[1] At the time of its dissolution the area had a population of just under 300,000.[2]
Location
editThe district was 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.[3]
Overview
editBulilimamangwe 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 were located in Plumtree, a border town with an estimated population of 2,150 as of 2004.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Bulilima Rural District Council Strategic Report (2009), Plumtree, Zimbabwe.
- ^ "Famine Threatens Bulilima And Mangwe Folks". The Daily News. Harare, Zimbabwe. 22 January 2003.[dead link] Available at All Africa website with subscription.
- ^ Map Showing Bulawayo And Plumtree With Distance Marker
- ^ Estimated Population of Plumtree In 2004
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