Mutare
Sign in to saveMutare, 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
- Africa/Harare
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Mutare
- Settlement.other_name
- Umtali
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Mutare aerial.jpg
- Settlement.imagesize
- 300px
- Settlement.image_caption
- Aerial view of Central Mutare (October 2001)
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Mutare.png
- Settlement.image_shield
- Mutare Coat of Arms.jpg
- Settlement.nicknames
- ''Gateway to the Eastern Highlands, Zimbabwe's Gateway to the Sea''
- Settlement.motto
- Justice and Freedom
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Zimbabwe
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
Key dates
- Inception
- 1897
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- big city
- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Located in
- Manicaland Province
- Population
- +224804
- Elevation
- +1116
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Capital of
- Manicaland Province
- Official website
- www.cityofmutare.com
- Image
- Mutare aerial.jpg
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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.