Lupane

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Lupane

Total population

1,600

Coordinates-18.93°, 27.77°

Demographic figures from ZIMSTAT. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Lupane ( luːpɑːnɛ) District is located in the Matabeleland North Province of Zimbabwe, and it is also the Provincial Capital. The District is situated at an elevation of 976 m with a population of 107,000 inhabitants by 2022. Lupane Town is the main center of the district located 172 km from Bulawayo along the A8 Victoria Falls Road. The Government Provincial Administrative offices are located at the Town Centre. A new university near the Town has been established under the name Lupane State University, which caters for the region and beyond. The word Lupane is thought to be a Kalanga or Lozwi word.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.