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Zvishavane, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe Flag

Current Date And Time In Zvishavane, Zimbabwe

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:35:20 CAT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 59,717

📍 Cities Near To Zvishavane


Find cities, states and countries closest to Zvishavane in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Zvishavane.

📍 Zvishavane Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Zvishavane from our regional database:

State / RegionMasvingo Province
Total Population59,717
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-20.3267° N
Center Longitude30.0665° E
Elevation998 m (3,274 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Masvingo Province#2 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bulawayo Bulawayo97 156 84
West (W)
National Flag Of Chivhu Chivhu105 169 91
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chivhu Chivhu106 171 92
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Esigodini Esigodini74 119 64
West (W)
National Flag Of Filabusi Filabusi53 85 46
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gaths Mine Gaths Mine36 58 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gobojango Gobojango135 217 117
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gwanda Gwanda80 129 70
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gweru Gweru63 101 54
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Insiza Insiza68 109 59
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Inyati Inyati91 147 79
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kwekwe Kwekwe98 158 85
North (N)
National Flag Of Lalapanzi Lalapanzi69 111 60
North (N)
National Flag Of Mashava Mashava34 54 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Masvingo Masvingo53 85 46
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Zvishavane


States and regions closest to Masvingo Province (home state of Zvishavane), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bulawayo Bulawayo176 284 153
West (W)
National Flag Of City of Francistown City of Francistown245 394 213
West (W)
National Flag Of Gaza Province Gaza Province190 306 165
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Harare Harare194 312 168
North (N)
National Flag Of Inhambane Province Inhambane Province234 376 203
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Limpopo Limpopo259 417 225
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Manica Manica221 355 192
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Manicaland Manicaland132 212 114
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mashonaland Central Mashonaland Central267 430 232
North (N)
National Flag Of Mashonaland East Province Mashonaland East Province141 226 122
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Zvishavane


Countries bordering or closest to Zimbabwe, with aerial distance and compass direction from Zvishavane's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola925 1,489 804
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana369 593 320
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,072 1,726 931
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini539 868 468
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho734 1,182 638
South (S)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi524 844 455
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique418 672 363
East (E)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia740 1,190 642
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa887 1,428 771
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Tanzania Tanzania955 1,537 829
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Zvishavane. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Zvishavane (You)Masvingo Province59,717
ZvishavaneMidlands Province1.9NW
MashavaMasvingo Province12,99454.1NE
Gaths MineMasvingo Province57.7NE
ShurugwiMidlands Province23,30473.3N
FilabusiMatabeleland South Province1,75684.6WSW
MasvingoMasvingo Province90,28684.6ENE
ShanganiMidlands Province3,83594.8NW
GweruMidlands Province158,200100.9NNW
InsizaMatabeleland South Province2,645108.8WNW
LalapanziMidlands Province1,390111.2N

🏆 Masvingo Province City Rankings

How does Zvishavane rank within Masvingo Province? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Zvishavane appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Masvingo90,286
Zvishavane ⭐59,717
Chiredzi40,100
Mashava12,994

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Masvingo38.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Masvingo2,375.95
✈️ Nearest Airport
Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
IATA: BUQ
155 km (96 mi) from Zvishavane
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Masvingo Province Cities
Zvishavane ranks #2 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Zvishavane? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Zvishavane Sits on the Map

Zvishavane sits inside Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe and ranks #2 of 4 cities in Masvingo Province by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Zvishavane to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Zvishavane outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Zvishavane and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Zvishavane against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Masvingo Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Zvishavane: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Zvishavane and the countries closest to Zvishavane by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Zimbabwe. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Zvishavane, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Zvishavane at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Zvishavane

If you're stringing together stops in Masvingo Province, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Zvishavane — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Zvishavane MapView the Zvishavane map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Zvishavane Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Masvingo Province OverviewExplore the Masvingo Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Zimbabwe Country DataGet complete Zimbabwe data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Zvishavane

Which cities are closest to Zvishavane?

See the Cities Near To Zvishavane table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Masvingo Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Zvishavane to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Zvishavane and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Zvishavane map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Zvishavane will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Zvishavane to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Zvishavane?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Zvishavane. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Masvingo Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Zvishavane compare in size to the cities near it?

Zvishavane ranks #2 of 4 cities in Masvingo Province by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Zvishavane?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Zvishavane is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), about 155 km (96 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.