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Gweru, originally known as Gwelo, is a city in central Zimbabwe. It is on the centre of Midlands Province . Originally an area known to the Ndebele as "The Steep Place" because of the Gweru River 's high banks , in 1894 it became the site of a military outpost established by Leander Starr Jameson . [ 2 ]
Gweru, town, central Zimbabwe, on the Gweru River. The original Matabele settlement was named iKwelo (“The Steep Place”), after the river’s high banks. The modern town, founded in 1894 as a military outpost, developed as an agricultural centre and became a municipality in 1914.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Gweru became a Municipality in 1914 and gained city status on 1 October 1971 and is today the third largest town in Zimbabwe. With its central location and water supplies from Amapongokwe, Whitewaters and Gwenoro Dams the town began to develop as an important industrial centre, employing over 26,000 people in the mid 1980’s.
Gweru Gweru, originally known as Gwelo, is a city in central Zimbabwe.It is on the centre of Midlands Province.Originally an area known to the Ndebele as "The Steep Place" because of the Gweru River's high banks, in 1894 it became the site of a military outpost established by Leander Starr Jameson.
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One of the hidden gems in Zimbabwe and a great place for a summer day out for swimming, braai and picnic. Don't forget... 4. Gweru Military Aircraft Museum. 2. Military Museums. 5. Danamombe. 3.
Petting lions, walking with lions, seeing elephants, seeing wild lions, horseback... 2. St Theresa Cathedral. 3. Mutorashanga Quarry. One of the hidden gems in Zimbabwe and a great place for a summer day out for swimming, braai and picnic. Don't forget... 4. Gweru Military Aircraft Museum.
Gweru District, district number three of the 61 in Zimbabwe has Gweru City the 3rd largest city in Zimbabwe as its capital. Gweru City is also Midlands provincial capital. It is located 164 km northeast of Bulawayo and 275 km south-west-south of Harare via Mvuma ( A17 Highway ) or 278 km via Kwekwe ( A5 Highway ).
