Gwai

Gwai is a village and forested area in the province of Matabeleland South, . It is located around 135 km north-west of . The village is named after the local river and is derived from the Ndebele word meaning tobacco.
  • Type: Railway siding
  • Description: human settlement in Zimbabwe
  • Also known as: Gwaai Siding” and “Gwayi

Gwai

Latitude
-19.28758° or 19° 17′ 15″ south
Longitude
27.70806° or 27° 42′ 29″ east
Elevation
1,013 metres (3,323 feet)
Open location code
5GG9PP65+X6
Geo­Names ID
890541
Wiki­data ID
Q3122509
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Tswana—“Gwai” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: Gwaai
  • Dutch: Gwai
  • French: Gwaai
  • Irish: Gwai
  • Korean: 과이
  • Swahili: Gwai
  • Tswana: Gwai

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