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Touring Figtree in Zimbabwe

Figtree in the region of Matabeleland South is a city located in Zimbabwe - some 250 mi or ( 402 km ) South-West of Harare , the country's capital city .

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Time in Figtree is now 08:43 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Harare " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Matopos, Masvingo, Harare, Gweru, and Gwanda. Being here already, consider visiting Matopos . Check out our recommendations for Figtree ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Figtree, Zimbabwe

Figtree is a village in the province of Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe. It is located about 37 km south-west of Bulawayo on the main Bulawayo-Plumtree road. The village is named after a wild fig tree which in the 19th century those wishing to enter the Matabele Kingdom had to wait by this tree for permission to proceed.

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Located at -20.37 28.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Matabeleland South Province, Populated places in Zimbabwe

Cecil Rhodes

Cecil John Rhodes PC, DCL (5 July 1853 – 26 March 1902) was an English-born South African businessman, mining magnate, and politician. He was the founder of the diamond company De Beers, which today markets 40% of the world's rough diamonds and at one time marketed 90%. An ardent believer in British colonialism, he was the founder of the southern African territory of Rhodesia, which was named after him in 1895.

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Located at -20.42 28.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1853 births, 1902 deaths, Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford, British Empire, British colonisation in Africa, Businesspeople in mining, De Beers, English agnostics, Members of the Privy Council of Ireland, Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, People from Bishop's Stortford, People of the Second Matabele War, Prime Ministers of the Cape Colony, Randlords, Rhodesian politicians

Leander Starr Jameson

The Rt. Hon. Sir Leander Starr Jameson, 1st Baronet, KCMG, CB, PC (9 February 1853 – 26 November 1917), also known as "Doctor Jim", "The Doctor" or "Lanner", was a British colonial politician who was best known for his involvement in the Jameson Raid.

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Located at -20.42 28.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1853 births, 1917 deaths, Artists' Rifles soldiers, Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, British colonial governors and administrators, Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, Members of the Pioneer Column, People educated at Sudbury Grammar School, People from Edinburgh, People of the First Matabele War, Prime Ministers of the Cape Colony, Wigtownshire

Khami

Khami (also written as Khame, Kame or Kami) is a ruined city located 22 kilometers west of Bulawayo, capital of the province of Matabeleland North in Zimbabwe. It was once the capital of the Kingdom of Butua of the Torwa dynasty. It is now a national monument, and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.

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Located at -20.16 28.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 15th-century architecture, Archaeological sites in Zimbabwe, Buildings and structures in Zimbabwe, Former populated places in Zimbabwe, History of Zimbabwe, Ruins in Zimbabwe, World Heritage Sites in Zimbabwe

Solusi University

Solusi University is a coeducational private university in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Initially established in 1894, one hundred years later, the institution received the authorization of the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe through an act of Parliament to operate as a university. As a university it first opened on October 4, 1994, the first private institution of higher education in the country.

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Located at -20.20 28.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Bulawayo, Educational institutions established in 1894, Universities and colleges affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Universities and colleges in Zimbabwe