Mwami, Zimbabwe
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 Rich blue Euclase crystal from the Lost Hope Mine, near Mwami, Zimbabwe | |
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| Coordinates: 16°40′10″S 29°46′30″E / 16.66944°S 29.77500°E | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Province | Mashonaland West |
| District | Hurungwe District |
| Elevation | 1,246 m (4,088 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (not observed) |
| Area code | 029 |
Mwami is a settlement in the province of Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe.[1]
Mwami is located approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi), by road, north-east of Karoi, the nearest large town, and the location of the district headquarters.[2] This is approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi), by road, north-west of Chinhoyi, the nearest large city and the location of the provincial headquarters.[3] Mwami is located approximately 235 kilometres (146 mi), by road, north-west of Harare, the capital and largest city in Zimbabwe.[4]
The geographical coordinates of Mwami, Zimbabwe are:16°40'10.0"S, 29°46'30.0"E (Latitude:-16.669444, Longitude:29.775000).[5] Mwami sits at an average elevation of 1,246 metres (4,088 ft) above mean sea level.[6]
Overview
Mwami, Zimbabwe was formerly known as Miami and was renamed in the early 1980s.[7]
Minerals
Health
The community is served by Mwami Hospital, a public health facility.[10]