Chimanimani (Zimbabwe)
Chimanimani is a place at the foot of the Chimanimani mountain range in Zimbabwe , which is about 150 kilometers south of Mutare in the district of the same name in the Manicaland province .
Chimanimani Village
The place was founded by Thomas Moodie in 1892 as a Melsetter and moved to its current location in 1895. After Zimbabwe gained independence in 1980, it was first renamed Mandidzudzure, before being given its current name in 1982. The place is the administrative and supply center of the district as well as the starting point for the Chimanimani National Park and has a simple tourist infrastructure.
District
The Chimanimani district is about 3450 km² and is located in the province of Manicaland. In the south it borders on the Chipinge district , in the west on the Buhera district and in the north on the Mutare district . The eastern border with the Chimanimani National Park forms the border between Zimbabwe and Mozambique .
The population density in 1992 was about 32 inhabitants / km². Of the approximately 110,000 people, 70% make their living from agriculture , the region's most important economic sector. In addition, tourism is becoming increasingly important. Approximately 48% of the agricultural area was cultivated by large farms until the unrest and violent expropriations caused by the Mugabe government began . The rest of the agriculture consists of subsistence farming . As a result of attacks by the police and the military against the majority of the population who support the MDC , as well as the destruction of economic foundations, unemployment and poverty rose sharply after 2000 . In addition to unclear land ownership and high crime rates, economic reconstruction is made even more difficult by the poor infrastructure. The mostly unpaved roads are often impassable when it rains and there is only poor transport . The supply of electricity, water and communication services is inadequate.
The main attractions of the developing tourism are the Chimanimani National Park , the Haroni Botanical Garden, Hot Springs , the Bridal Veil Waterfall and the Chimanimani Art Festival , which is taking place again after a four-year break .
Individual evidence
- ^ The Story of Melsetter
- ↑ http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Chimanimani.html ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ A b c Human Sciences Research Council / WK Kellogg Foundation, Micro-finance in rural communities in Southern Africa, 2002
- ↑ Map Library ( Memento of the original from December 16, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Teachers Amongst Those Targeted in Zimbabwe, April 29, 2002 ( Memento of the original from November 4, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ The Herald (Harare) January 31, 2008: Zimbabwe: Chimanimani Arts Festival Returns
Coordinates: 20 ° 11 ′ S , 32 ° 52 ′ E