Midlands is a province of Zimbabwe. It has an area of 49,166 km² and a population of approximately 1.5 million (2002). Gweru is the capital of the province. It is home to various peoples. As a central point in Zimbabwe it has a blend of Shona, Ndebele, Tswana, Suthu, Chewa among various other languages spoken in Zimbabwe. It has the third largest City in Zimbabwe and that is Gweru, followed by Kwekwe, which is considerably the town with the richest industries in both mining and manufacturing with gold mines all-over and the Sable Chemicals Trust also maintaining a presence.
Midlands is divided into 7 districts:
- Chirumhanzu
- Gokwe
- Gweru
- Kwekwe
- Mberengwa
- Shurugwi
- Zvishavane
See also:
- Provinces of Zimbabwe
- Districts of Zimbabwe
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Coordinates: 19°00′S 30°00′E / 19°S 30°E / -19; 30
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—D.H. (David Herbert)
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—Sarah Bernhardt (1845–1923)