Filabusi
Emfelabuso | |
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Coordinates: 20°31′46″S 29°17′12″E / 20.52944°S 29.28667°E | |
Country | Zimbabwe |
Province | Matabeleland South |
Districts of Zimbabwe | Insiza District |
Municipality | Filabusi Town Council |
Elevation | 3,566 ft (1,087 m) |
Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 1,756 |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( CAT) |
Climate | BSh |
Filabusi is a town in the Matabeleland South Province of Zimbabwe. The town is the administrative capital of Insiza District and a service centre for the surrounding mining and farming areas. [1]
Filabusi lies off the Mbalabala–Mutare Road, approximately 98 kilometres (61 mi), southeast of Bulawayo, the nearest large city. [2] This is approximately 91 kilometres (57 mi), by road, west of Zvishavane, in Zvishavane District. [3] The geographical coordinates of Filabusi are 20°31'46.0"S, 29°17'12.0"E (Latitude:-20.529444; Longitude:29.286667). [4] The town sits at an average elevation of 1,087 metres (3,566 ft) above mean sea level. [5]
The town of Filabusi is supplied with water from a weir on the Insiza River. The Filabusi Mining District was a major producer of gold, with mines such as Fred and Royal Family. Nickel was mined at Epoch Mines, owned by Bindura Nickel Corporation. [6] Asbestos was also mined at Pangani and Croft. However all these large scale mining operations are now closed, with mining in the district limited to small scale artisanal gold mining. [6]
The 2012 national population census put the population of Filabusi at 1,756 inhabitants. [7]
Agriculture in the Filabusi area is mostly cattle ranching, with some small-scale farming (see photo), the latter mainly on land expropriated from Caucasian settlers, as part of the Fast Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP). [8]
The town hosts a hospital; the Filabusi District Hospital and a high school, the Filabusi High School. There are two private surgeries and a retail pharmacy. [9] Filabusi is also home to Godlwayo Culture Centre, which hosted the 2016 Annual Zimbabwe Culture Week. [10]
Filabusi
Emfelabuso | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 20°31′46″S 29°17′12″E / 20.52944°S 29.28667°E | |
Country | Zimbabwe |
Province | Matabeleland South |
Districts of Zimbabwe | Insiza District |
Municipality | Filabusi Town Council |
Elevation | 3,566 ft (1,087 m) |
Population (2012 Census) | |
• Total | 1,756 |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( CAT) |
Climate | BSh |
Filabusi is a town in the Matabeleland South Province of Zimbabwe. The town is the administrative capital of Insiza District and a service centre for the surrounding mining and farming areas. [1]
Filabusi lies off the Mbalabala–Mutare Road, approximately 98 kilometres (61 mi), southeast of Bulawayo, the nearest large city. [2] This is approximately 91 kilometres (57 mi), by road, west of Zvishavane, in Zvishavane District. [3] The geographical coordinates of Filabusi are 20°31'46.0"S, 29°17'12.0"E (Latitude:-20.529444; Longitude:29.286667). [4] The town sits at an average elevation of 1,087 metres (3,566 ft) above mean sea level. [5]
The town of Filabusi is supplied with water from a weir on the Insiza River. The Filabusi Mining District was a major producer of gold, with mines such as Fred and Royal Family. Nickel was mined at Epoch Mines, owned by Bindura Nickel Corporation. [6] Asbestos was also mined at Pangani and Croft. However all these large scale mining operations are now closed, with mining in the district limited to small scale artisanal gold mining. [6]
The 2012 national population census put the population of Filabusi at 1,756 inhabitants. [7]
Agriculture in the Filabusi area is mostly cattle ranching, with some small-scale farming (see photo), the latter mainly on land expropriated from Caucasian settlers, as part of the Fast Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP). [8]
The town hosts a hospital; the Filabusi District Hospital and a high school, the Filabusi High School. There are two private surgeries and a retail pharmacy. [9] Filabusi is also home to Godlwayo Culture Centre, which hosted the 2016 Annual Zimbabwe Culture Week. [10]