Belvedere, Harare
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Belvedere, Harare | |
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  Belvedere, Harare | |
| Coordinates: 17°49′39″S 31°00′43″E / 17.82750°S 31.01194°E | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Province | Harare |
| District | Harare |
| Elevation | 1,490 m (4,890 ft) |
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| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (not observed) |
Belvedere is a suburb of Harare, the capital city and the largest metropolitan area of Zimbabwe. Though historically home to a notable Indian population since 2012 Belvedere has become known for its growing Chinese population, due to the construction of Longcheng Plaza. The area is found to the west of the central Harare by the suburbs of Ridgeview, Monovale and Warren Park. It is noted for a new Chinatown that exists around the Longcheng area. This new Chinatown is now considered as the main Chinatown in Harare, replacing a nascent area in the CBD.
Belvedere lies to the west of Harare's central business district and connects the center of the city to the more western suburbs of Warren Park and Mbare, where the National Sports Stadium is located. The travel distance from downtown Harare to Belvedere is approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) by road.[1] The coordinates of Belvedere, Harare are:17 49 39S, 31 00 43E (Latitude:-17.8275; Longitude:31.0120).[2]
Overview
There is a sizeable Asian community of Indian origin in the area. There are two colleges, Harare Institute of Technology and Belvedere Teachers' College. FBC Bank, one of Zimbabwe's 17 licensed commercial banks, has a branch in Belvedere.[3]
Up until approximately 2010, Belvedere was a predominantly an Indian and South Asian neighbourhood. However, massive Chinese investment focused on Longcheng Plaza has led to an influx of new residents, drastically changing the character and demographics of the area.[4]