Gweru

Gweru, historically known as Gwelo, is the capital city of Zimbabwe's Midlands Province. Founded in 1894 as a military outpost by Leander Starr Jameson. the settlement grew from an area originally called "The Steep Place" by the Ndebele people, a reference to the high banks of the Gweru River. It achieved municipal status in 1914 and was declared a city in 1971.

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Place details

Locality: Gweru
Region: Midlands
Country: Zimbabwe
Population: 158,200
Timezone: Africa/Harare

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Gweru
Settlement.other_name: Gwelo
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.motto: Progress
Settlement.image_skyline: Boggies clock Gweru.jpg
Settlement.image_shield: Gweru (coat of arms).png
Settlement.pushpin_map: Zimbabwe
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Gweru in Zimbabwe
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Zimbabwe
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Midlands
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1894
Settlement.established_title2: Incorporated (town)
Settlement.established_date2: 1914
Settlement.established_title3: Incorporated (city)

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Wikidata facts

Population: 141260
Elevation: 1412
Official website: gwerucitycouncilsite.wordpress.com
Image: Boggies clock Gweru.jpg

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Commons category: Gweru
inception: 1894-00-00
P8168: Bruno Diekmann
P12749: Abuja

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Travel guide

Get in

Gweru is 158 km from Bulawayo, 164 km from Masvingo, and 274 km from Harare.

See

thumb|upright=1.3|Eland-90 armored car at the Military Museum

Do

Antelope Park. Home to the African Lion Environmental Research Trust (ALERT) and the world’s first Lion Rehabilitation & Release into the Wild Programme, your stay at Antelope Park will not only leave you with memories that will last a lifetime, but also with the knowledge that you have personally helped contribute to the survival of the African Lion.Here you can walk with the lions, play with cubs, swim with lions and elephants and enjoy watching them play in a safe environment!

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thumb|upright=1.3|Ruins of Naletale

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Article

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Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Nature and wildlife
Economy
Culture
Tourism
Sports and stadia
Soccer
Government and politics
Education
Media
Transportation
Railway
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Notable people
Sister cities
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As of the 2022 Zimbabwe census, Gweru has a population of 121,712 in the Rural district and 161,292 in the Urban district. The city serves as a regional hub for agriculture, particularly beef cattle ranching, crop farming and commercial gardening for export. In addition to its economic role, Gweru is an educational centre home to institutions such as Midlands State University, Mkoba Teachers College and Gweru Polytechnic. The city is nicknamed City of Progress.