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Delve into Stapleford in Zimbabwe
Stapleford in the region of Zimbabwe (general) is a city in Zimbabwe - some 131 mi or ( 210 km ) South-East of Harare , the country's capital .
Current time in Stapleford is now 02:27 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Harare " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Penhalonga, Mutare, Masvingo, Harare, and Gweru. While being here, make sure to check out Penhalonga . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Stapleford ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Stapleford, Zimbabwe
}} Stapleford is a village in the province of Manicaland, Zimbabwe, located northeast of Penhalonga. The village is the centre of the local timber industry and is on the edge of the Stapleford Forest near Lake Alexander. Stapleford Forest was established in 1920 and sawmilling began in 1940.
Located at -18.73 32.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Eastern Highlands
"Eastern Highlands" also refers to Eastern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea, and part of the Great Dividing Range, Australia. The Eastern or 'East African Highlands' is a mountain range in the east of Zimbabwe and one of 4 distinct physiographic divisions on the African continent.
Located at -18.72 32.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Mutasa District
Mutasa District is one of seven districts in the Manicaland province of Zimbabwe. Mutasa district is located 30 km from Mutare and stretches up to the Honde Valley, which is about 100 km northeast of Mutare along a tarred road that branches off the Nyanga road.
Located at -18.58 32.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Watsomba
Watsomba is a shopping centre in the province of Manicaland, Zimbabwe located 42 km north of Mutare on the main Mutare-Nyanga road. It is an administrative and trading centre for the Mutasa and Manyika communal lands. Around Watsomba are farms surrounding the growth point namely ruwodo farm, muringami farm, sakupwanya farm, madziwa farm, sagonda farm, Mutasa farm, Mandimutsira farms, Mundoma farm, Mvere Farm, Kuwana farm, Nyagura farm and many other small scale farms.
Located at -18.68 32.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Penhalonga
Penhalonga is mining village in the province of Manicaland, Zimbabwe located 18 km north of Mutare in a valley where the Sambi and Imbeza Rivers meet the Mutare River. According to the 1982 Population Census, the village had a population of 4,477. Ancient gold workings have been found in the area. In 1895 the Penhalonga Mine opened and the village grew around the gold mine. The name is derived from the Portuguese words penha meaning 'rocky mountain' and longa meaning long.
Located at -18.88 32.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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