Borrowdale Estate

Borrowdale is a residential suburb in the north of , Zimbabwe, which ranks among the most affluent and prestigious residential areas in the country.
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: suburb in Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Also known as: Borrowdale” and “Borrowdale, Harare

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. John’s College.

School
St. John's College is an independent, day high school for boys aged 12–18 in Borrowdale, a suburb in , . The school, established in 1986, is owned and governed by the St John's Educational Trust, as is St.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mount Pleasant and Greendale.

Suburb
is a residential suburb of , , located in the northern part of the city. Originally a farm, the area was developed for housing in the early 20th-century and was a white suburb until Zimbabwe's independence in 1980. is situated 6 km west of Borrowdale Estate.

Suburb
is an affluent suburb in eastern , , noted for its residents of Shona and Indian descent. is situated 7 km south of Borrowdale Estate.

Suburb
Avondale is a residential suburb in north and northwest , , located about 3.5 kilometres north of Harare city centre and just west of . is situated 9 km southwest of Borrowdale Estate.

Borrowdale Estate

Latitude
-17.7573° or 17° 45′ 26″ south
Longitude
31.1081° or 31° 6′ 29″ east
Elevation
1,528 metres (5,013 feet)
Open location code
5GJH64V5+36
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4017146230
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
894873
Wiki­data ID
Q3440803
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Portuguese—“Borrowdale Estate” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Borrowdale
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Borrowdale
  • Norwegian: Borrowdale
  • Portuguese: Borrowdale

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