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Matopos Destination Guide

Delve into Matopos in Zimbabwe

Matopos in the region of Matabeleland South is located in Zimbabwe - some 245 mi or ( 394 km ) South-West of Harare , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Matopos

Local time in Matopos is now 02:36 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Harare " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Masvingo, Harare, Gweru, Gwanda, and Fort Usher. While being here, you might want to check out Masvingo . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Matopos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

Videos

Bulawayo and Matopos 1978

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Cine film of Bulawayo and the Matopos in Zimbabwe in 1978. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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 1 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 1 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

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 16 km away
Tags: Matabeleland South Province, Populated places in Zimbabwe

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