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Location
The City of Mutare is located right on the border between Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Mutare is Zimbabwe’s closest City to the sea making it the most strategic location for transport cost sensitive import and export oriented enterprises. For this reason,
the city has always been considered as Zimbabwe’s gateway to the Indian Ocean. Mutare is the capital of Manicaland province and covers an area of approximately 16,700 hectares. It is situated 263 kilometers east of Harare and 290 kilometers west of port Beira, Mozambique.
Climate
The climate is characterized by variable summer rainfall which occurs between October and April each year. The average annual rainfall is 800 mm. In Mutare there are warm wet summers and cool dry winters. The mean temperatures are 27 and 10 degrees Celsius.
Resources
The City of Mutare has an abundance of resources. It is surrounded by a diverse resource base which offers immense opportunities for investment in a wide range of industrial and commercial activities.
Security
Adequate fire and ambulance services are available and cater not only for Mutare but the whole province of Manicaland. The city has 5 ambulances fully equipped and rescue vehicles and equipment. The Government and private hospitals also provide efficient ambulance services.
The city also boasts of being home to some of the most strategic bases for the Zimbabwe Republic Police and Zimbabwe National Army (3 Brigade) respectively.
There are private security companies operating in the city These are:-
Safeguard, Fawcett , Guard Alert , Border Security, Guardian Security, Cobra, National Eye , Securitus , Peace Security, Ebernezer Security, Vision Security, Stay Alert
Health Care
The city’s primary health care service is made up of two broad functional divisions which are environmental health and medical health care.
Environmental health services include operations related to environmental and food hygiene control, control of outbreaks, waste management, pollution and pest control.
The city’s clinical facilities include Mutare Infectious Disease Hospital, two 24 hour maternity facilities (Sakubva and Dangamvura) and seven five-days per week out-patience services. all units except Mutare Infectious Disease Hospital provide 5 days Mother and Child Health services.
There are also government and private hospitals providing health services at affordable fees.
Housing & Community Services
The Housing and Community Services Department endeavors to provide decent and affordable accommodation to the residents of the city and ensures an efficient and effective housing delivery system that affords equal opportunities for all.
It also endeavors to ensure the provision of recreational facilities that cater for the social and economic needs of the residents of Mutare.
In an effort to cater for the huge housing backlog’s continuously providing stands for building own houses and has also invited the participation of private housing developers. Various housing projects are under different phases of development in the city.
Cemeteries
Yeovil Cemetery, St. Josephs Cemetery , Dangamvura Cemetery
Theatres, Halls, and Cinema, Concerts, Weddings, Conferences and Meetings, In-door Games (aerobics, table tennis, badminton, darts, etc) ,Plays and Drama
Swimming Pools
City swimming pool, Sakubva swimming pool, Both swimming pools are closed to the public in winter
Market Places & Flea Markets
11 Major market places are situated at convenient positions in and around the city
Commercial Development & Business Support
Mutare is the third largest city in Zimbabwe. It has wide opportunities for business development in a variety of areas. Currently, all major banks, financial institutions and building societies have branches in Mutare the offer a comprehensive range of services. All the country’s major insurance companies also operate from the city’s central business district.
The City of Mutare has a well developed central business district that has a variety of commercial, institutional and social services. These range from government offices, private sector, NGOs, transshipment companies and small to medium enterprises. With regard to retail business, chain stores, departmental stores, supermarkets, hardware and jewelry shops are all located in the city center.
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