Hwange

Hwange is a town in , . Hwange is situated near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Hwange Town Airport and Hwange Thermal Power Station.

Aerodrome
is an airport serving , a mining town in , . The runway is adjacent to the town.

Power station
Photo: MaltaGC, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is the biggest power plant in with an installed capacity of 1520 MW. It is owned and operated by the national electricity company Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority. is situated 4 km southwest of Hwange.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hwange.

Town
Photo: Peter in s, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, originally known as Wankie, is a town in , located in , in Matabeleland North Province, in northwestern Zimbabwe, close to the international borders with and .

Hwange

Latitude
-18.36472° or 18° 21′ 53″ south
Longitude
26.5° or 26° 30′ east
Open location code
5GH8JGP2+42
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11207765884
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Chibondo and Lukosi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hwange Colliery Hospital and Hwange Post Office.

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