Mketwa
in Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe
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Hwange National Park Airport (62 mi) - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (80 mi)
- Hwange Airport (98 mi)
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Francistown Airport (131 mi) - Sua Pan Airport (134 mi)
- Victoria Falls International Airport (145 mi)
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Livingstone Airport (157 mi) - Kasane Airport (192 mi)
- Matobo Hills (Unesco heritage, 56 mi)
- Khami Ruins National Monument (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -19.279 and 27.666 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -19° 16' 44" and E 27° 39' 58"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - ZWL
- Spoken languages:
- English, Shona, South Ndebele, North Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 02:34 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:22 am and 6:25 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.494 and -154.824 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vacationland Hawaii - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Mketwa
Mketwa in Matabeleland North Province is a city located in Zimbabwe about 243 mi (or 392 km) south-west of Harare, the country's capital town.
Current time in Mketwa is now 02:34 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Harare with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Mketwa. The closest airport in Zimbabwe is Hwange National Park Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 99 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Zimbabwe is Matobo Hills in a distance of 56 mi (or 91 km), East.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lupane, Bulawayo, Masunga, Francistown and Gwanda. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
| Night Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 34% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 7% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
31°C (88 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
32°C (90 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
32°C (90 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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.
Gwai
Gwai is a village in the province of Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe. It is located about 135 km north-west of Bulawayo. The village is named after the local river and is derived from the Ndebele word meaning tobacco. The Gwai River Inn was a popular stop on the road between Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, but is now a shell as it was destroyed in a fire.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Mketwa.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Miketwa, Mketwa
