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Mutare
Also known as Umtali
Mutare, known as Umtali until 1982, is the capital and largest city in the province of Manicaland. It is the third-largest city in Zimbabwe. Having surpassed Gweru in the 2012 census, with an urban population of 224,802 and approximately 260,567 in the surrounding districts, Mutare adds to the wider metropolitan area a total population of over 500,000 people. Mutare is also the capital of Manicaland Province and the largest city in eastern Zimbabwe.
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Place details
- Locality
- Mutare
- Region
- Manicaland
- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Population
- 224,802
- Timezone
Travel guide
Get in
Mutare streetscape|thumb|upright=1.6
Get around
The town is small and walkable.
You can also take a ride on minibus combis for US$0.50.
See
thumb|upright=1.3|Kopje (tor) in the Marada Hills to the west
Do
The National Arts Gallery and Courtauld Theatre are two places in Mutare where you can go to experience some culture.
Buy
Stone sculptures can be found cheaply at the intersection going to the Mozambique border.
Eat
thumb|Bvumba Mountains to the south
Karen’s Kitchen (lunch), Green Coucal (lunch), Nando’s, Chinese in 1st street in Mutare, Hillside Sports Club (Good curry), Portuguese Club (prawns and chicken), Greek Club (good chicken), Wise Owl (go for the steak), Calvary (best sadza in town), Mira Sol (chicken or pasta) and Fasho.
White Horse Inn and Tony’s Café (great cakes) are very good and somewhat expensive places to eat in Bvumba.
Go next
Chimanimani — A small town with great hiking trails. Chimoio — Head into Mozambique. Chipinge Rusape
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- History
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Cityscape
- Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Economy
- Education
- Primary education
- Secondary education
- Tertiary institutions
- Notable residents
- References
- External links
Mutare, known as Umtali until 1982, is the capital and largest city in the province of Manicaland. It is the third-largest city in Zimbabwe. Having surpassed Gweru in the 2012 census, with an urban population of 224,802 and approximately 260,567 in the surrounding districts, Mutare adds to the wider metropolitan area a total population of over 500,000 people. Mutare is also the capital of Manicaland Province and the largest city in eastern Zimbabwe.
Located near the border with Mozambique, Mutare has long been a centre of trade and a key terminus en route to the port of Beira (in Beira, Mozambique). Mutare is hub for trade with railway links, pipeline transport and highways linking the coast with Harare and Zimbabwe's interior. Other traditional industries include timber, papermaking, commerce, food processing, telecommunications, and transportation. In addition the city serves as a gateway to the scenic Eastern Highlands, nearby Gorongosa National Park, and the Mozambique coast.
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