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Somabhula Destination Guide
Explore Somabhula in Zimbabwe
Somabhula in the region of Zimbabwe (general) is a town in Zimbabwe - some 158 mi or ( 254 km ) South-West of Harare , the country's capital city .
Current time in Somabhula is now 04:18 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Harare " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mutare, Masvingo, Harare, Gweru, and Gwanda. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mutare . Where to go and what to see in Somabhula ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Somabhula
Somabhula is a village in Midlands province in Zimbabwe. It is also the rail junction for Zimbabwe's southern links to neighboring Mozambique and South Africa. It was a major beef and mixed farming area up until the time that Robert Mugabe and Zanu-PF confiscated farmland from white farmers. It is thought to have been named after an influential Matebele chief.
Located at -19.70 29.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Gwenoro Dam
Gwenoro dam is located inside Ian Douglas Smith's farm, also known as Gwenoro farm. The dam supplies water to the nearby Gweru city and Shurugwi town in Zimbabwe. The dam is constructed on the Runde River (formerly Lundi River, a medium density surbub in Gweru is named after the river). The name Gwenoro is derived from a wild animal found in the area known in the local language of Shona as Nhoro (gweNORO), which means a place inhabited by Nhoro. The area is very beautiful and picturesque.
Located at -19.77 29.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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