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Discover Matopos
Matopos in Matabeleland South Province is a town in Zimbabwe about 245 mi (or 394 km) south-west of Harare, the country's capital city.
Current time in Matopos is now 12:35 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Harare with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Matopos. The closest airport in Zimbabwe is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), North. 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 40 mi (or 64 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bulawayo, Gwanda, Masunga, Francistown and Lupane. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F
Morning Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
Evening Temperature | 32°C / 90 °F |
Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 22% |
Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
33°C (91 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
26°C (79 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Matobo Hills Lodge
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.
Cecil Rhodes
Cecil John Rhodes PC, DCL (5 July 1853 – 26 March 1902) was an English-born South African businessman, mining magnate, and politician. He was the founder of the diamond company De Beers, which today markets 40% of the world's rough diamonds and at one time marketed 90%. An ardent believer in British colonialism, he was the founder of the southern African territory of Rhodesia, which was named after him in 1895.
Leander Starr Jameson
The Rt. Hon. Sir Leander Starr Jameson, 1st Baronet, KCMG, CB, PC (9 February 1853 – 26 November 1917), also known as "Doctor Jim", "The Doctor" or "Lanner", was a British colonial politician who was best known for his involvement in the Jameson Raid.