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Arcturus Destination Guide
Discover Arcturus in Zimbabwe
Arcturus in the region of Mashonaland East is a town located in Zimbabwe - some 19 mi or ( 30 km ) East of Harare , the country's capital .
Local time in Arcturus is now 10:32 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Harare " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ruwa, Mutare, Harare, Gweru, and Goromonzi. When in this area, you might want to check out Ruwa . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Arcturus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Goromonzi District
Goromonzi is a rural community in Zimbabwe, 20 miles southeast of the country's capital city of Harare. It covers an area of 35 square miles and has a population of 178,000. The people who live in the region are principally from the Shona tribe. The village serves as a trading centre for commercial, communal and co-operative farms. It is also the administrative centre for the Chinyika communal land.
Located at -17.85 31.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Mabvuku
Mabvuku is a high density suburb some 17 km east of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe. Its classified as a suburb or township of Harare, with Harare City Council constituting local government. It encompasses in particular the townships that include Old Mabvuku and New Mabvuku, and more generally Old Tafara, and New Tafara (the latter two constituting Tafara properly speaking). Chizhanje is a former dormitory surbub of hostels very close to Old Mabvuku that is nominally part of Mabvuku.
Located at -17.83 31.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Ruwa
Ruwa is a town in Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe, situated 22 km south-east of Harare on the main Harare-Mutare highway and railway line. It serves as a small administrative and trading centre for the surrounding mixed farming area. In recent years it has grown rapidly and has become a popular area for people moving out of Harare. The Ruwa Rehabilitation Centre just outside the town was established in 1981 for the rehabilitation of disabled ex-combatants.
Located at -17.89 31.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Epworth, Zimbabwe
Epworth is a suburb in south-eastern Harare. It is home to some famous balancing rocks.
Located at -17.89 31.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Greendale, Harare
Greendale is the name of a residential suburb in the East of Harare, Zimbabwe.
Located at -17.82 31.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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