Emerald Hill, Zimbabwe
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Emerald Hill is a north-western suburb of Harare
, Zimbabwe
, named so because of either (i) the colour of the hill due to the large number of trees or (ii) an Irish connection: many of the roads in the suburb have Irish names.
On the hill in the centre of the suburb are located a school for the deaf
and a children's home
. Emerald Hill is also home to St John's High School and Gateway Primary School.
Originally part of Avondale
Farm, which was peri-urban to the early City of Harare
, Emerald Hill was incorporated into the city in 1934 . The northwest corner of Emerald Hill, known as "New Emerald Hill" was originally under the Marlborough Town Management Board and incorporated into the City of Harare
in 1971 , but only built up in late 1990s.
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
, named so because of either (i) the colour of the hill due to the large number of trees or (ii) an Irish connection: many of the roads in the suburb have Irish names.
On the hill in the centre of the suburb are located a school for the deaf
Emerald Hill School, Zimbabwe
Emerald Hill is the name of a school and home for deaf children located in Harare, Zimbabwe. It was established in 1914 by Dominican sisters....
and a children's home
Emerald Hill Children's Home, Zimbabwe
Emerald Hill Children's Home is a privately run home for orphans and other children in difficult circumstances, located at the summit of Emerald Hill, Harare, Zimbabwe. It is registered as a charity and operates as a non-governmental organization...
. Emerald Hill is also home to St John's High School and Gateway Primary School.
Originally part of Avondale
Avondale, Harare
Avondale is a suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe, located about north of Harare city centre. It is the earliest suburb established in Harare, having been laid out in 1903. Prior to becoming a suburb Avondale was a dairy farm and was named after Avondale, County Wicklow, Ireland the home of the 19th...
Farm, which was peri-urban to the early City of Harare
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
, Emerald Hill was incorporated into the city in 1934 . The northwest corner of Emerald Hill, known as "New Emerald Hill" was originally under the Marlborough Town Management Board and incorporated into the City of Harare
Harare
Harare before 1982 known as Salisbury) is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe. It has an estimated population of 1,600,000, with 2,800,000 in its metropolitan area . Administratively, Harare is an independent city equivalent to a province. It is Zimbabwe's largest city and its...
in 1971 , but only built up in late 1990s.