Mwenezi

Mwenezi is a small district situated in southern Zimbabwe. Mwenzi is bisected by the Mwenezi River and the A4 highway, the main road that connects the town of Beitbridge, on the border with South Africa, to Masvingo. Mwenezi District derives it name from the mighty Mwenezi River which provides irrigation water to the sugarcane plantations in and around Rutenga Business Center. Although the police station is located along the highway, the main administrative offices are located at Neshuro Business Center. In 2002, the population of the drought prone district was estimated at 126,000, up by... 25,000 from 1992, the year of the drought. The weather is hot and dry throughout the year, except during the summer when the rains come. Mwenezi district lies in natural regions four and five. The district is prone to droughts and experiences Low Mean Annual rainfall patterns. The majority of households in Mwenezi District depend on agricultural production. This includes livestock rearing.
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