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Kwekwe
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Also known as Que Que

Kwekwe ( ), formerly known as Que Que, is a city in the Midlands province in central Zimbabwe. The city has a population of 119,863 within the city limits, as of the 2022 census, making it the 7th-largest city in Zimbabwe and the second-most populous city in the Midlands, behind Gweru.

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Place details

Region
Midlands
Country
Zimbabwe
Population
119,863
Timezone
Africa/Harare

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Key facts

Settlement.subdivision_name1
Midlands
Settlement.official_name
Kwekwe
Settlement.other_name
Que Que
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_skyline
Kwekwe.jpg
Settlement.imagesize
300px
Settlement.image_caption
Main Street
Settlement.image_shield
Kwekwe seal.jpg
Settlement.shield_size
100px
Settlement.nicknames
Kwelaz, City of Gold
Settlement.motto
The Now City in Touch with Tomorrow
Settlement.pushpin_map
Zimbabwe
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
300
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Kwekwe
Settlement.established_title
Established

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Wikidata facts

Population
93072
Elevation
1203
Image
Kwekwe Mosque.jpg
Dialing code
055
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Kwekwe
inception
1898-00-00
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  • Location
  • History
  • Geography
  • Culture and recreation
  • Education
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  • Cityscape
  • Economy
  • Mining
  • Manufacturing
  • Dairy industry
  • Chemicals
  • Services
  • Travel and tourism
  • Public services
  • Politics
  • Image gallery
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Kwekwe ( ), formerly known as Que Que, is a city in the Midlands province in central Zimbabwe. The city has a population of 119,863 within the city limits, as of the 2022 census, making it the 7th-largest city in Zimbabwe and the second-most populous city in the Midlands, behind Gweru.

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