West Wood
West Wood is a neighborhood in Harare, Zimbabwe and has an elevation of 1,497 metres. West Wood is situated nearby to the suburb Kambuzuma, as well as near the quarter Warren Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include National Heroes’ Acre and National Sports Stadium.
National Heroes’ Acre
Photo: ilf, CC BY-SA 2.0.
National Heroes' Acre or simply Heroes' Acre is a burial ground and national monument in Harare, Zimbabwe. The 23-hectare site is situated on a ridge seven kilometres from Harare, towards Norton.
National Sports Stadium
Stadium
The National Sports Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Harare, Zimbabwe, with a maximum capacity of 60,000 people. It is the largest stadium in Zimbabwe, located in Harare, just a Few meters from Heroes Acre. National Sports Stadium is situated 3½ km northeast of West Wood.
Harare Central Hospital
Hospital
Sally Mugabe Central Hospital also known as Harare Central Hospital/Gomo Hospital is the second largest public hospital in Zimbabwe after Parirenyatwa Hospital. Harare Central Hospital is situated 3½ km east of West Wood.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belvedere and Highfield Native Village.
Belvedere
Suburb
Belvedere is a suburb of Harare, the capital city and the largest metropolitan area of Zimbabwe. Though historically home to a notable Indian population since 2012 Belvedere has become known for its growing Chinese population, due to the construction of Longcheng Plaza. Belvedere is situated 4 km northeast of West Wood.
Highfield Native Village
Suburb
Highfield is a high-density suburb or township in Harare, Zimbabwe built to house Rhodesians of African origin. Highfield was founded on what used to be Highfields Farm. Highfield Native Village is situated 4½ km south of West Wood.
Mbare
Suburb
Mbare, originally known as Harari, is a suburb in the south of Harare, Zimbabwe. Founded in 1907 as a township, it includes an informal settlement. Mbare Musika is the largest farm produce market in Zimbabwe. Mbare is situated 6 km east of West Wood.
West Wood
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Westwood”
- Category: locality
- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-17.85054° or 17° 51′ 2″ southLongitude
30.98041° or 30° 58′ 50″ eastElevation
1,497 metres (4,911 feet)Open location code
5GJG4XXJ+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
node 4863953821OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
1085495
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