Umzingwane is a district in the northern part of Matabeleland South province in Zimbabwe. It was formerly known as Esigodini and before 1982 as Essexvale.
Its governing seat is located in the village of Umzingwane.
Geography
Umzingwane District is located in south-east of Bulawayo City, the second biggest town of the Republic of Zimbabwe. Located in the province of Matabeleland South with its main administrative council offices are situated at Esigodini under the administrative municipality council which is Gwanda municipality. UMzingwane district is neighboured to following district which are Insiza, Matopo, Gwanda and uMguza.
Places in Umzingwane
Bezha, a village, birthplace of Professor Thomas Dube, academic and lawyer who served as senior legal and political affairs advisor for 19 years at United Nations Security Council. Bonjeni, a village Bushtick, a village Bushtick Mine Esibomvu, a village Esigodini, administrative centre Esiphezini, birthplace of Canaan Banana, first president of Zimbabwe Doyana, a village Inyankuni reservoir Kumbuzi, a village Lake Cunningham Recreational Park, 41.72 km2 Matendele, a village Mawabeni, a village Mbizingwe, a village Mzingwane Dam reservoir Mzingwane River (Umzingwane River) Nsezi, a village.Home of late President Canaan Banana and his burial place
Nswazi, a village
Selous House Homestake, historical site
Sihlengeni, a village
Umzingwane Recreational Park, 12 km2
Upper and Lower Ncema reservoirs
Administration and politics
Umzingwane District has government headquarters located in the village of Umzingwane, and by the Umzingwane Rural District Council, which has its offices in Esigodini. Traditionally the district is divided into four parts, each ruled by a local chieftain. Esiphezini Communal Land tribal area uMzinyathini Communal Land Nswazi Communal Land
Economy
In 2012, Umzingwane District had 48 percent of the economically active population employed in agriculture (primarily farming and livestock production), 17 percent employed in services occupations, 17 percent employed in mining and construction and 2 percent employed in educational institutions.