Tafara
in Harare, Zimbabwe

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - ZWL
Spoken languages:
English, Shona, South Ndebele, North Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 09:51 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Harare
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:46 am and 6:54 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.494 and -154.824 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vacationland Hawaii
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Zimbabwe in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Zimbabwe.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Zimbabwe. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Tafara

The district Tafara of in Harare is a district located in Zimbabwe a little east of Harare, the country's capital town.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Harare, Marondera, Bindura, Chinhoyi and Mutare. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 16%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

31°C (88 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

32°C (89 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 7th of December 2024

31°C (88 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

BMW 325i Spinning (Borrowdale Spinfest) 1

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 51:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kuda Dhliwayo

Borrowdale Spinfest Showdown Zim vs SA Spinners.


Gusheshe Spinning (Borrowdale Spinfest) 5

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 36:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kuda Dhliwayo

Borrowdale Spinfest Showdown Zim vs SA Spinners.


Chicken & Egg Dancing & OK Grand Challenge 2012

Published: June 03, 2012
Length: 02:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Battle Chefs

Irvines Chicken & Egg Thrill Crowd of over 30 000 at the OK Grand Challenge held at the Borrowdale Race Course on 2nd of June 2012.


BMW 325i Spinning (Borrowdale Spinfest) 2

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 50:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kuda Dhliwayo

Borrowdale Spinfest Showdown Zim vs SA Spinners.


Gusheshe Spinning (Borrowdale Spinfest) 4

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 37:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kuda Dhliwayo

Borrowdale Spinfest Showdown Zim vs SA Spinners.


BMW 325i Spinning (Borrowdale Spinfest) 3

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 29:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kuda Dhliwayo

Borrowdale Spinfest Showdown Zim vs SA Spinners.


Gusheshe Spinning (Borrowdale Spinfest) 6

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 34:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kuda Dhliwayo

Borrowdale Spinfest Showdown Zim vs SA Spinners.


Oriel Boys, Salisbury, Rhodesia, 1976

Published: July 16, 2012
Length: 01:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mormus Frank

Poor behavior by class 5B1, No Audio.


Feeding a spider

Published: October 21, 2009
Length: 42:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stegra7

On my last trip to Zimbabwe I was board one morning so I went for a stroll with my camera, I found a spider had built a web on my truck overnight so I thought I would film it eating the bugs...


Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Published: June 26, 2011
Length: 29:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew Simpson

A single night in Mozambique followed by a rather unpleasant experience in Harare, Zimbabwe led to passing through two countries without really seeing them.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

University of Zimbabwe

The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) in Harare, is the oldest and largest university in Zimbabwe. It was founded through a special relationship with the University of London and it opened its doors to its first students in 1952. The university has ten faculties offering a wide variety of degree programmes and many specialist research centres and institutes. The university is accredited through the National Council for Higher Education, under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education.

Located at -17.784, 31.053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.442 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Zimbabwe, Universities and colleges in Zimbabwe, Education in Harare, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Educational institutions established in 1952

Mabvuku

Mabvuku is a high density suburb some 17 km east of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe. Its classified as a suburb or township of Harare, with Harare City Council constituting local government. It encompasses in particular the townships that include Old Mabvuku and New Mabvuku, and more generally Old Tafara, and New Tafara (the latter two constituting Tafara properly speaking). Chizhanje is a former dormitory surbub of hostels very close to Old Mabvuku that is nominally part of Mabvuku.

Located at -17.8289, 31.1986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.451 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Harare, Suburbs of Harare

Goromonzi District

Goromonzi is a rural community in Zimbabwe, 20 miles southeast of the country's capital city of Harare. It covers an area of 35 square miles and has a population of 178,000. The people who live in the region are principally from the Shona tribe. The village serves as a trading centre for commercial, communal and co-operative farms. It is also the administrative centre for the Chinyika communal land.

Located at -17.85, 31.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.463 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Goromonzi District, Parliamentary constituencies in Zimbabwe, Populated places in Zimbabwe, Geography of Zimbabwe, Districts of Zimbabwe, Districts of Mashonaland East Province

Harare Sports Club

Harare Sports Club is a cricket ground in Harare, Zimbabwe. Initially known as Salisbury Sports Club, Harare Sports Club has served as the primary cricket venue in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe since its inception. The ground became a Test venue in October 1992 when Zimbabwe played their inaugural Test, against India. Soon after, the ground played host to its first One Day International. In 1994, Harare Sports Club was the site of Zimbabwe's first ever Test win.

Located at -17.8141, 31.0506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.442 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Zimbabwe, Sport in Harare, 2003 Cricket World Cup, Buildings and structures in Harare, Test cricket grounds in Zimbabwe

St George's College, Harare

St George's College, is a private Catholic boys school (Form One to Upper Six) based in Harare, Zimbabwe. It is recognised as one of the best secondary schools in Africa. The school motto, in Latin, is, Ex Fide Fiducia (From faith comes confidence). It is arguably the oldest formal school established in Zimbabwe, with its Sister School Dominican Convent High School, laying its claim too.

Located at -17.8015, 31.0585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.442 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1896, Schools in Zimbabwe, Roman Catholic schools in Zimbabwe

Harare International Airport

Harare International Airport is an airport in Harare, Zimbabwe. It is the largest airport in the country.

Located at -17.9318, 31.0928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.448 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Harare, Airports in Zimbabwe

Eastgate Centre, Harare

The Eastgate Centre is a shopping centre and office block in central Harare, Zimbabwe whose architect is Mick Pearce. Designed to be ventilated and cooled by entirely natural means, it was probably the first building in the world to use natural cooling to this level of sophistication. It opened in 1996 on Robert Mugabe Avenue and Second Street, and provides 5,600 m² of retail space, 26,000 m² of office space and parking for 450 cars.

Located at -17.831, 31.053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.443 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1996, Shopping malls in Zimbabwe, Low-energy building, Shopping malls established in 1996

Manyame Air Base

Manyame Air Base is one of the two main air bases for the Air Force of Zimbabwe. Formerly known as New Sarum Air Force Station, Manyame Air Base is situated in Harare and is the principal air force establishment and provides facilities for aircraft squadrons of differing roles, training schools for technicians, staff and academic training and security dog handlers.

Located at -17.9278, 31.1019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.449 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Air Force of Zimbabwe, Harare, Airports in Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean airbases

Balancing Rocks

The Balancing Rocks are geomorphological features of igneous rocks found in many parts of Zimbabwe, and are particularly noteworthy in Matopos National Park and near the township of Epworth to the southeast of Harare. The formations are of natural occurrence in a perfectly balanced state without other support. Their popularity grew when the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe featured the formations on the last series of Zimbabwean banknotes.

Located at -17.887, 31.1309 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.449 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Harare, Landforms of Zimbabwe, Rock formations

Churchill Boys High School, Harare

Churchill School Location Box CY616Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Coordinates http://maps. google. com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=113154579670819693401.000456c6cd6c8250ede58&ll=-17.828299,31.082345&spn=0.002742,0.006866&t=h&z=18 Information Type High School Motto Churchill Established 1950 Headmaster Mr P. Mugwanda Staff 60 Number of students 1350 Colour(s) Purple;Platinum;Grey Mascot Bulldog Information 747088 Website www. churchillschool. co.

Located at -17.8283, 31.0823 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.445 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Zimbabwe, Boys' schools in Zimbabwe

Ruwa

Ruwa is a town in Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe, situated 22 km south-east of Harare on the main Harare-Mutare highway and railway line. It serves as a small administrative and trading centre for the surrounding mixed farming area. In recent years it has grown rapidly and has become a popular area for people moving out of Harare. The Ruwa Rehabilitation Centre just outside the town was established in 1981 for the rehabilitation of disabled ex-combatants.

Located at -17.8897, 31.2447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.456 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Zimbabwe

Avondale, Harare

Avondale is a suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe, located about 3.5 kilometres north of Harare city centre. It is the earliest suburb established in Harare, having been laid out in 1903. Prior to becoming a suburb Avondale was a dairy farm and was named after Avondale, County Wicklow, Ireland the home of the 19th century Irish politician Charles Stewart Parnell. Avondale was incorporated into Harare Municipality in 1934.

Located at -17.8028, 31.0422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.441 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Mbare, Harare

Mbare is a high-density, southern suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe. It is home to one of the country's largest soccer team, Dynamos, also known to its fans as "Dembare. " It was the first high-density suburb (township), being established in 1907. At that time, it was located near the city cemetery, sewage works, and abattoir. It was originally called Harare (Hariri) Township, a name later on used for the capital city itself.

Located at -17.8594, 31.0469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.444 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Hatfield, Harare

Hatfield is a residential suburb in the South of Harare, Zimbabwe. The suburb was laid out in 1920. an old suburb with a rich history, little is known about what happened in the 1920s. 60s moving forward has more light. famous people from hatfield. Ronald Chinheya, Tawanda Kambadza and Terence Mbasera

Located at -17.8792, 31.0742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.446 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Sam Nujoma Street

Sam Nujoma Street is one of the main streets of Harare, Zimbabwe. It was originally called Second Street but was renamed to Sam Nujoma Street to honor Sam Nujoma, the first President of neighboring Namibia. It also is connected to the main park in Harare which is opposite the Anglican Cathedral. Namibia.

Located at -17.8264, 31.0503 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.443 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Zimbabwe, Harare, Sam Nujoma

Greendale, Harare

Greendale is the name of a residential suburb in the East of Harare, Zimbabwe.

Located at -17.8169, 31.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.446 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Mount Pleasant, Harare

Mount Pleasant is the name of a residential suburb in the northern part of Harare, Zimbabwe. It is the home of the University of Zimbabwe, Mount Pleasant School, North Park Primary School and Northwood Seventh Day Adventist School. There are two sports clubs in Mount Pleasant being the Barclays Sports Club and Mount Pleasant Sports Club. It also houses the Agriculture and Research Trust (ART) Farm which engages in research and development of agricultural practices.

Located at -17.7714, 31.0461 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.441 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

National Gallery of Zimbabwe

The National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) is a gallery in Harare, Zimbabwe, dedicated to the presentation and conservation of Zimbabwe’s contemporary art and visual heritage. The Original "National Gallery of Rhodesia" was designed and directed by Frank McEwen, a British citizen credited with bringing Shona Sculpture to the spotlight.

Located at -17.8253, 31.0489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.443 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
African art museums, Art museums and galleries in Zimbabwe, Buildings and structures in Harare, Buildings and structures in Bulawayo, , Art museums established in 1957, 1957 establishments in Zimbabwe

Epworth, Zimbabwe

Epworth is a suburb in south-eastern Harare. It is home to some famous balancing rocks.

Located at -17.8894, 31.1614 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.451 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare, Populated places in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences

The Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences, formerly the Queen Victoria Museum is a museum in Harare, Zimbabwe. The museum contains the seven hundred-year-old Lemba artifact ngoma lungundu, which some believe to be an replica of the Ark of the Covenant. It is the oldest wooden object ever found in sub-Saharan Africa.

Located at -17.8325, 31.0389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.442 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Zimbabwe, Buildings and structures in Harare, Science and technology in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Open University

The Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) is a distance education university in Zimbabwe. Established in 1999, it is the only distance education university in the country. Student enrollment at ZOU has been growing steadily from the time of its formation and in terms of enrollment it is the largest university in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Open University has three faculties under which the academic programmes are conducted.

Located at -17.7832, 31.0537 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.442 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Zimbabwe, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Educational institutions established in 1999, 1999 establishments in Zimbabwe

Borrowdale, Harare

Borrowdale is a wealthy residential suburb in the north of Harare, Zimbabwe. The area is made up of Borrowdale West, Borrowdale, Helensvale, Borrowdale Brook, Crowhill Views to the North and Pomona. The suburb has a plush shopping area in the centre known as Sam Levy's Village. A mega church is also located here as well and the famous Borrowdale Race Course. The area is one of the most sought after places to live in Harare.

Located at -17.7597, 31.0892 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.443 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Alexandra Park, Harare

Alexandra Park is the name of a low density leafy residential suburb in the North of Harare, Zimbabwe. Located in Alexandra Park are: The National Botanic Garden (Zimbabwe) and National Herbarium; National Parks and Wildlife services of Zimbabwe (Head Office); St George's College (private secondary boys school); Alexandra Park Primary School; Hartmann House (private boys primary school); Embassy of Bulgaria.

Located at -17.8, 31.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.442 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

National Botanic Garden (Zimbabwe)

National Botanic Garden of Zimbabwe is situated about 4 km North of Harare City Centre in the suburb of Alexandra Park. It also houses the National Herbarium of Zimbabwe. The gardens have an area of almost 7 square kilometres. Initially established as a recreation area in 1902. In 1962 it became the National Botanic Gardens under the direction of Dr. Hyram Wilder..

Located at -17.8017, 31.0508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.442 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Zimbabwe

National Gallery Zimbabwe

The National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) is a gallery in Harare, Zimbabwe, dedicated to the presentation and conservation of Zimbabwe’s contemporary art and visual heritage. The Original "National Gallery of Rhodesia" was designed and directed by Frank McEwen, a British citizen credited with bringing Shona Sculpture to the spotlight.

Located at -17.8253, 31.0489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.443 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
African art museums, Art museums and galleries in Zimbabwe, Buildings and structures in Harare, Buildings and structures in Bulawayo, , Art museums established in 1957, 1957 establishments in Zimbabwe, WikiAfrica new articles


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tafara