Chegutu, originally known as Hartley, is a district of Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe. The district headquarters is located in Chegutu, a city which lies of the Harare-Bulawayo Road, (Highway A-5).
Location The district is located in Mashonaland West Province, in central northern Zimbabwe. Chegutu District is bordered by Kadoma District to the south and west, Zvimba District to the north and to the east, lies Mazoe District in Mashonaland Central Province. Its main town, Chegutu, is located about , by road, southwest of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and the largest city in that country.Map Showing Harare And Chegutu With Distance Marker
Economy Chegutu District is primarily a mining district. Large gold deposits are found in the district and the two largest gold mines there are the Butterfly Mine (originally a pre-colonial mining site) and the Giant Mine, both owned by owned by Africa Consolidated Resources (ACR).Simba, A., Nyandoro, Z. F., Munyoro, G., & Chimhande, D. (2015). The local economic development processes in low-income countries: The case of the metropolis of Chegutu in Zimbabwe. Local Economy, 30(4), 405-420. Other mines include platinum mines such as the Hartley Mine opened in 1987. Artisanal gold mining is also prevalent, often using unsafe methods, such as mercury separation.
Population The current population of Chegutu District is not publicly known. In 1992, the national census put the district population at 191,909 people. By 2002's national census, that population count had increased to 224,589. Population Count of Chegutu District In 1992 & 2002 The next national population census in Zimbabwe is scheduled from 18 August 2012 through 28 August 2012.
See also Districts of Zimbabwe Provinces of Zimbabwe Geography of Zimbabwe
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