Fort Rixon
in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.011 and 29.263 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 0' 39" and E 29° 15' 46"
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: 02:33 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Harare
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:15 am and 6:20 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.494 and -154.824 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vacationland Hawaii
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Zimbabwe in Eastern Africa

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

Delve into Fort Rixon

Fort Rixon in Matabeleland South Province is located in Zimbabwe about 191 mi (or 307 km) south-west of Harare, the country's capital town.

Current time in Fort Rixon is now 02:33 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Harare with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Fort Rixon. The closest airport in Zimbabwe is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Zimbabwe is Khami Ruins National Monument in a distance of 59 mi (or 95 km), West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bulawayo, Gweru, Gwanda, Masvingo and Lupane. 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.

Fort Rixon

Fort Rixon is a village and farming centre in Matabeleland in the Republic of Zimbabwe, located some 48 miles north-east of Bulawayo. It was founded as a military outpost in 1896 during the rebellion of the Matabele nation against British colonial rule of Rhodesia. Fort Rixon has the largest number of cattle in Zimbabwe. It is famous for Brahman cattle. The people who live there are the very young children and they live with their grandparents.

Located at -20.0167, 29.2667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Zimbabwe


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