Coordinates: 19°00′S 30°00′E

Midlands Province
Midlands is a province of Zimbabwe. It has an area of 49,166 square
kilometres (18,983 sq mi) and a population of 1,614,941 (2012). Gweru is the
Midlands
capital of the province. It is home to various peoples. As a central point in Province
Zimbabwe it has a blend of Shona, Ndebele, Tswana, Suthu, Chewa among
various other languages spoken in Zimbabwe.

It has the third largest city in Zimbabwe and that is Gweru, followed by
Kwekwe, which is considerably the town with the richest industries in both
mining and manufacturing with gold mines all-over and the Sable Chemicals
Trust also maintaining a presence.

Contents
Districts
Midlands, Province of Zimbabwe
Local Government
Rural councils Country Zimbabwe
Urban councils Capital Gweru
Education Government
See also • Minister of State Owen Ncube[1]
References for Midlands
Area
• Total 49,166 km2
Districts (18,983 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)
Midlands Provinces is divided into 8 districts:
• Total 1,614,941
Chirumhanzu • Density 33/km2
Gokwe North (85/sq mi)
Gokwe South
Gweru
Kwekwe
Mberengwa
Shurugwi
Zvishavane

Local Government
The Provincial Administrator oversees all the 8 districts in the province, each district
Districts of Midlands
having its own district administrator. District Administrators work with local
authorities in their respective districts. Local authories have their own Chairmen
(mayors for municipalities). These urban councils were established in accordance
with the Zimbabwe Urban Councils Act, Chapter 29.15[2] while rural district councils were created in terms of the Zimbabwe Rural
District Councils Act, Chapter 29.13[3]
Of the 8 districts Gokwe South, Gweru, Kwekwe, Shurugwi and Zvishavane have
two local government administrative authorities; the Urban District Council (town
council or municipality) and the Rural District Council. Chirumhanzu, Gokwe North
and Mberengwa districts have no urban councils.

Rural councils
The 8 rural district councils in all 8 subdivisions;
Fossil Stromatolites, around 2650
Gokwe North RDC in Gokwe North million years old. Mberengwa,
Gokwe South RDC in Gokwe South Midlands.
Mberengwa RDC in Mberengwa
Runde RDC in Zvishavane
Tongogara RDC in Shurungwi
Takawira RDC in Chirumhanzu
Vungu RDC in Gweru
Zibagwe RDC in Kwekwe

Urban councils
City Councils in the province areGweru and Kwekwe municipalities.
Town Councils are Shurugwi, Zvishavane and Gokwe.

Education

See also
Provinces of Zimbabwe
Districts of Zimbabwe

References
1. "Mnangagwa Appoints Coup Plotters to Key Ministries in Recycled Mugabe Cabinet"
(https://www.voazimbabwe.co
m/a/mnangagwa-appoints-military-commanders-in-recycled-cabinet/4144702.html)
. Voice of America. 1 December
2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
2. Ministries of Local Government International|Chapter 29:15 Urban Councils Act|Zimbabwe Urban_Councils Act(htt
p://mlgi.org.za/resources/local-government-database/by-country/zimbabwe/national-legislation/Zimbabwe_Urban_Co
uncils_Act.pdf) mlgi.org.za|Retrieved 1 March 2016
3. Ministries of Local Government InternationalRural District Councils Act.(http://mlgi.org.za/resources/local-governme
nt-database/by-country/zimbabwe/national-legislation/Zimbabwe_Rural_District_Councils_Act.pdf)
MLGI|Resources|Retrieved 1 March 2016

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