Mount Hampden

Mount Hampden is the parliamentary seat of Zimbabwe. It is in about eighteen kilometers from the main capital, . It was the original destination of the Pioneer Column of the British South Africa Company; however, the Column eventually settled to the south, in present day Harare.
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  • Type: Locality with 9,250 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Zimbabwe
  • Also known as: Mount Hampden Junction”, “Mount Hampton”, and “Musitkwe

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mabelreign and Kuwadzana.

Suburb
is a north-western suburb of , the capital of Zimbabwe. There are a number of shopping centres in the area. The post office, Police Station, municipality offices, and a local clinic are located on Stortford parade in shopping centre. is situated 8 km southeast of Mount Hampden.

Suburb
is a residential suburb in , . It was originally known as Parkridge Fontainebleau. It lies on the city's western border, just south of the main Harare-Bulawayo road. is situated 10 km south of Mount Hampden.

Mount Hampden

Latitude
-17.74167° or 17° 44′ 30″ south
Longitude
30.93889° or 30° 56′ 20″ east
Population
9,250
Elevation
1,468 metres (4,816 feet)
Open location code
5GJG7W5Q+8H
Geo­Names ID
885792
Wiki­data ID
Q6921040
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Swahili—“Mount Hampden” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: Mount Hampden
  • Dutch: Mount Hampden
  • French: Mount Hampden
  • German: Mount Hampden
  • Polish: Mount Hampden
  • Swahili: Mount Hampden

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Highlights include Charles Prince Airport and Marlborough.

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