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 29,300 in 2004,[1] is located approximately 170 kilometres (110 mi), by road, southeast of Harare, the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe .[2]
Economy
editMakoni District is primarily a farming district. The chief cash crop is tobacco.[3]
Population
editIn 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 2022, the population of the district was 288,441.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Estimated Population of Rusape In 2004[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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.
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