Avondale Township

Avondale is a residential suburb in north and northwest , , located about 3.5 kilometres north of Harare city centre and just west of .
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  • Type: Suburb
  • Description: suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Also known as: Avondale” and “Avondale, Harare

Places of Interest

Highlights include Parirenyatwa General Hospital and Harare Sports Club.

Hospital
is a government founded district general hospital in and is the largest public hospital in . The hospital was formerly known as the Andrew Fleming Hospital and was named after the principal medical officer to the British South Africa Company.

Sports venue
is a sports club and the Ground is a cricket stadium in , . Founded in 1900 and known as Salisbury Sports Club until 1982, it is mostly used for cricket matches, and has served as the primary cricket venue in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe since its foundation. is situated 3 km southeast of Avondale Township.

School
is located in the suburb of , , . The school came into being on 1 January 1957 as Mt. Pleasant Boys’ High school.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Strathaven and Mount Pleasant.

Suburb
is a hilly suburb of , . is an affluent north-west suburb, largely known for its retail and shopping amenities and is bounded to the west by the suburb of Sentosa, Monovale to the south and to the east and the north by Avondale and Avondale West.

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 3 km northeast of Avondale Township.

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 4 km west of Avondale Township.

Avondale Township

Latitude
-17.79315° or 17° 47′ 35″ south
Longitude
31.03606° or 31° 2′ 10″ east
Elevation
1,494 metres (4,902 feet)
Open location code
5GJH624P+PC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1969421360
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
895540
Wiki­data ID
Q4829282
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In Other Languages

From Norwegian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Avondale Township” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Avondale
  • Norwegian: Avondale

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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