Manicaland
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Manicaland is a province
of Zimbabwe
. It has an area of 36459 km² (14,076.9 sq mi) and a population of approximately 1.6 million (2002). Mutare
is the capital of the province.
people. The Manyika are a Shona
sub-tribal grouping with their own language variant, the Manyika language
.
The province is subdivided into seven districts, Buhera, Chimanimani, Chipinge, Makoni, Mutare in the center, including the city Mutare
, Mutasa and Nyanga
in the northeast of the province.
, but different districts have own sub-dialects. For example Mutasa
district uses the Manyika
sub-dialect. In Makoni District, the people use the Maungwe
dialect, Chipinge
, the Ndau
and Mutare
, the Bocha
and Jindwi dialects. The majority of people practise their own traditional way of worshiping, but also practice Christianity
with the majority falling under the Methodist Church, the Anglican Church and the Roman Catholic Church
. Some fall under the Apostolic Churches. A higher proportion of the Apostolic followers in Mutare and Buhera district and polygamy is quite prevalent among church members.
Provinces of Zimbabwe
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of 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...
. It has an area of 36459 km² (14,076.9 sq mi) and a population of approximately 1.6 million (2002). Mutare
Mutare
Mutare is the fourth largest city in Zimbabwe, with a population of around 170,000. It is the capital of Manicaland province.-History:...
is the capital of the province.
Background
The name derives from the fact that the area has been occupied in recent history by the ManyikaManyika
The Manyika are a Shona tribe with their own dialect, Manyika. The majority of Manyika come from the eastern region of Zimbabwe. The language is widely spoken in Manicaland Province and in certain areas of Manica Province in neighbouring Mozambique. The Manica dialect somewhat varies from region to...
people. The Manyika are a Shona
Shona people
Shona is the name collectively given to two groups of people in the east and southwest of Zimbabwe, north eastern Botswana and southern Mozambique.-Shona Regional Classification:...
sub-tribal grouping with their own language variant, the Manyika language
Manyika language
The Manyika language is a dialect of the Shona language.Largely spoken by the Manyika people in the eastern part of Zimbabwe and across the border in Mozambique it encompasses ChiBocha, ChiNdau, ChiUngwe and ChiManyika from which the broad Manyika Language gets its name from.This ChiManyika spoken...
.
Manicaland districts
Mutare
Mutare is the fourth largest city in Zimbabwe, with a population of around 170,000. It is the capital of Manicaland province.-History:...
, Mutasa and Nyanga
Nyanga District
Nyanga District is located in Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe.The center is Nyanga village....
in the northeast of the province.
The People
The people of Manicaland speaks ShonaShona
Shona may refer to:*Shona people, a Southern African people*Shona language, a Bantu language spoken By Shona people*Eilean Shona, a Scottish island*Shona...
, but different districts have own sub-dialects. For example Mutasa
Mutasa
Mutasa may refer to:*Didymus Mutasa*Mutasa in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe...
district uses the Manyika
Manyika
The Manyika are a Shona tribe with their own dialect, Manyika. The majority of Manyika come from the eastern region of Zimbabwe. The language is widely spoken in Manicaland Province and in certain areas of Manica Province in neighbouring Mozambique. The Manica dialect somewhat varies from region to...
sub-dialect. In Makoni District, the people use the Maungwe
Maungwe
Maungwe was a chiefdom in Zimbabwe. It was founded by the Makoni Dynasty around 1635. It became a part of the British Mashonaland protectorate in 1889 but its royal line lasted until at least 1896....
dialect, Chipinge
Chipinge
Chipinge is a town in southeastern Zimbabwe in the province of Manicaland near the Mozambique border. The town lies in a valley in the southern Eastern Highlands. One of Zimbabwe's most famous landmarks, the Birchenough Bridge is located on the Sabi River 62 km from Chipinge...
, the Ndau
Ndau
The Ndau is an ethnic group which inhabits the Zambezi valley, in central Mozambique all the way to the coast, and eastern Zimbabwe, south of Chipinge and Chimanimani....
and Mutare
Mutare
Mutare is the fourth largest city in Zimbabwe, with a population of around 170,000. It is the capital of Manicaland province.-History:...
, the Bocha
Bocha
Bocha may refer to:* Bocce* Bocha, Nepal* The Bocha Chiefdom in Zimbabwe...
and Jindwi dialects. The majority of people practise their own traditional way of worshiping, but also practice Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
with the majority falling under the Methodist Church, the Anglican Church and the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. Some fall under the Apostolic Churches. A higher proportion of the Apostolic followers in Mutare and Buhera district and polygamy is quite prevalent among church members.
Schools in Manicaland
In general, in Manicaland, there is a school within a 5 km radius. The number of both primary and secondary schools scattered across the province. Distribution of schools by district is shown in the table below.| District | Primary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Buhera Buhera Buhera is a district in the province of Manicaland, Zimbabwe about 82 km south east of Chivhu. It serves as the administrative and commercial centre for the Sabi communal lands.... |
140 | 55 |
| Chimanimani | 68 | 24 |
| Chipinge Chipinge Chipinge is a town in southeastern Zimbabwe in the province of Manicaland near the Mozambique border. The town lies in a valley in the southern Eastern Highlands. One of Zimbabwe's most famous landmarks, the Birchenough Bridge is located on the Sabi River 62 km from Chipinge... |
125 | 40 |
| Makoni | 170 | 60 |
| Mutare Mutare Mutare is the fourth largest city in Zimbabwe, with a population of around 170,000. It is the capital of Manicaland province.-History:... |
172 | 67 |
| Mutasa Mutasa Mutasa may refer to:*Didymus Mutasa*Mutasa in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe... |
72 | 27 |
| Nyanga Nyanga Nyanga may mean:*Nyanga Province, of Gabon*Nyanga, Gabon, a place in the province of Nyanga in Gabon*Nyanga River, in Gabon and Congo*Nyanga, Zimbabwe, a town*Nyanga National Park in Zimbabwe*Nyanga, Cape Town, a township in South Africa... |
75 | 25 |
| Total | 822 | 298 |
Places of Interest
- Troutbeck, ManicalandTroutbeck, ManicalandTroutbeck is a village in the province of Manicaland, Zimbabwe located in the Eastern Highlands on the northern border of Nyanga National Park and situated on a highland plateau at an altitude of about 2100m.-Tourism:...
- NyangaNyangaNyanga may mean:*Nyanga Province, of Gabon*Nyanga, Gabon, a place in the province of Nyanga in Gabon*Nyanga River, in Gabon and Congo*Nyanga, Zimbabwe, a town*Nyanga National Park in Zimbabwe*Nyanga, Cape Town, a township in South Africa...
- Vumba
- Chimanimani
- Hot Springs, Manicaland