The Top 50

Cities in Zimbabwe

The most important cities in Zimbabwe at a glance – from the bustling metropolis to the charming small town. Each city links to a detailed page with map, attractions and travel tips.

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Bulawayo
state-capital

Bulawayo

Bulawayo is Zimbabwe's second-largest city and is widely known as the 'City of Kings' due to its rich Ndebele heritage.

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Triangle
city

Triangle

Triangle is a specialized company town in the southeastern Lowveld, entirely dedicated to the production and processing of sugar cane.

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Harare
state-capital

Harare

Harare is the vibrant capital of Zimbabwe, serving as the country's primary political, economic, and cultural hub.

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Kariba
city

Kariba

Kariba is a scenic town built on the shores of Lake Kariba, famous for its massive hydroelectric dam and its role as a major tourist resort.

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Nyanga
city

Nyanga

Nyanga is Zimbabwe's most popular highland resort town, offering an alpine landscape of rolling hills and dramatic waterfalls.

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Lupane
state-capital

Lupane

Lupane is the administrative capital of the Matabeleland North Province and a burgeoning educational center.

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Epworth
city

Epworth

Epworth is a high-density residential area on the southeastern outskirts of Harare, famous for its iconic balancing rock formations.

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Redcliff
city

Redcliff

Redcliff is an industrial town located near Kwekwe that was specifically built to support Zimbabwe's iron and steel industry.

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Chimanimani
city

Chimanimani

Chimanimani is a breathtaking mountain town nestled in the quartzite peaks of the Eastern Highlands.

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Mvurwi
city

Mvurwi

Mvurwi is a major service center for the lucrative tobacco industry in Mashonaland Central.

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Shamva
city

Shamva

Shamva is a long-standing mining town in Mashonaland Central, renowned for hosting one of Zimbabwe's oldest and most productive gold mines.

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Guruve
city

Guruve

Guruve is a highly productive agricultural center in the north of Zimbabwe, known for its high-quality tobacco and chrome.

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Kwekwe
city

Kwekwe

Kwekwe is a prominent mining and industrial town located halfway between Harare and Bulawayo.

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Marondera
state-capital

Marondera

Marondera is the capital of Mashonaland East and one of Zimbabwe's highest-altitude cities, offering a temperate climate.

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Penhalonga
city

Penhalonga

Penhalonga is a historic and picturesque gold-mining village located in a lush valley north of Mutare.

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Banket
city

Banket

Banket is a thriving farming town in the fertile Mashonaland West Province, located just south of Chinhoyi.

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Chipinge
city

Chipinge

Chipinge is a high-rainfall town in the southeastern Highlands, famous for its verdant landscapes and sprawling tea and coffee plantations.

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Mount Darwin
city

Mount Darwin

Mount Darwin is a historic administrative center in the northeast of Zimbabwe, serving a vast agricultural district.

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Tsholotsho
city

Tsholotsho

Tsholotsho is a significant administrative and cultural hub in western Zimbabwe, located on the edge of the Kalahari sands.

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Mberengwa
city

Mberengwa

Mberengwa is a mineral-rich district center in the Midlands Province, famously known for its precious emeralds and gold.

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Mvuma
city

Mvuma

Mvuma is a strategic transit town in the Midlands Province, located at the critical intersection of the roads connecting Harare, Bulawayo, and Masvin…

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Norton
city

Norton

Norton is a thriving industrial and residential town located just west of Harare along the main road to Bulawayo.

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Gweru
state-capital

Gweru

Gweru is the administrative capital of the Midlands Province and a significant industrial and educational center in central Zimbabwe.

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Headlands
city

Headlands

Headlands is a small but busy trading center on the main highway between Harare and Mutare.

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Karoi
city

Karoi

Karoi is a prosperous agricultural town in the Mashonaland West Province, renowned as one of Zimbabwe's most productive tobacco-growing districts.

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Victoria Falls
city

Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls is Zimbabwe's premier tourism destination, located on the Zambezi River next to the world-famous waterfall of the same name.

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Masvingo
state-capital

Masvingo

Masvingo is the oldest colonial-era settlement in Zimbabwe and is famous for being the gateway to the Great Zimbabwe ruins.

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Beitbridge
city

Beitbridge

Beitbridge is Zimbabwe's most critical border town, serving as the primary gateway to South Africa across the Limpopo River.

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Mutoko
city

Mutoko

Mutoko is a significant agricultural trading town in the northeast, famously known as the 'vegetable garden' of Harare.

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Chivhu
city

Chivhu

Chivhu is a prominent market town in the heart of Zimbabwe, situated on the main highway between the capital and the south.

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Bindura
state-capital

Bindura

Bindura is the administrative capital of Mashonaland Central and a major mining hub located in the fertile Mazowe Valley.

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Inyati
city

Inyati

Inyati is one of the oldest modern settlements in Zimbabwe, founded in 1859 as a mission station.

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Kadoma
city

Kadoma

Kadoma is a key mining and agricultural town in the Mashonaland West Province, known for its gold, copper, and nickel deposits.

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Vumba
city

Vumba

The Vumba Mountains, known as the 'Mountains of the Mist', feature cool montane forests, botanical gardens, and views into Mozambique.

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Mutare
state-capital

Mutare

Mutare is a picturesque city nestled within the Eastern Highlands, acting as a vital trade gateway to the Mozambican port of Beira.

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Glendale
city

Glendale

Glendale is a prosperous agricultural town located in the heart of the fertile Mazowe Valley.

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Shurugwi
city

Shurugwi

Shurugwi is a scenic mining town situated on the Great Dyke, known for its dramatic mountain passes and rich chrome and gold deposits.

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Goromonzi
city

Goromonzi

Goromonzi is a growing rural district town located near Harare, renowned for its prestigious educational institutions.

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Hwange
city

Hwange

Hwange is the center of Zimbabwe's coal mining industry and serves as the nation's primary energy hub.

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Murehwa
city

Murehwa

Murehwa is an important cultural and administrative center in Mashonaland East, famous for its ancient rock art.

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Gwanda
state-capital

Gwanda

Gwanda is the administrative capital of Matabeleland South and serves as a major hub for cattle ranching and gold mining.

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Centenary
city

Centenary

Centenary is a dedicated agricultural settlement in northern Zimbabwe, specializing in high-yield tobacco and cotton production.

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Chitungwiza
city

Chitungwiza

Chitungwiza is a large, rapidly growing dormitory town located just south of Harare.

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Concession
city

Concession

Concession is a historic farming and mining town located in the productive Mazowe Valley.

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Gokwe
city

Gokwe

Gokwe is a large and busy rural center in the Midlands Province, serving as the primary hub for Zimbabwe's small-scale cotton farmers.

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Chiredzi
city

Chiredzi

Chiredzi is the main town in the southeastern Lowveld and is synonymous with Zimbabwe's massive sugar cane industry.

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Chakari
city

Chakari

Chakari is a traditional and established gold-mining settlement in the Mashonaland West Province.

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Dete
city

Dete

Dete is a strategically located settlement on the edge of Hwange National Park and along the main railway line.

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Shangani
city

Shangani

Shangani is a small but historically significant settlement located along the main route between Bulawayo and Gweru.

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Ruwa
city

Ruwa

Ruwa is a dynamic and fast-growing town located on the eastern edge of Harare.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the largest cities in Zimbabwe?

This page lists the most important cities by population – each with its own detail page, map and attractions.

How do I find attractions per city?

Click a city – the detail page lists the top attractions, a map and travel tips.