Headlands
Location: Headlands growth point and village is located on the main Harare-Mutare road about 136 km from Harare in Manicaland…
Location:
Headlands growth point and village is located on the main Harare-Mutare road about 136 km from Harare in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. It is a commercial and trading center for the surrounding farming community.
Background:
Headlands is a part of Makoni District in Manicaland Province and was established in 1891 by white settlers and named Laurencedale after the leader of the settlers Laurence van der Byl. In 1897 the village changed its name to Headlands and by 1898 the railway line reached the area from Beira, Mozambique. Copper was discovered about 34 km away in 1908. Inyati Mine (gold and copper) is situated in the district.
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Villages and Other Areas Around Headlands:
Eaglesnest
Mupururu
Maparura
Mayo
Tanda
Mufusire
Chinyudze
Chendambuya
Baddeley
Chinhenga
Nyawaro
Nheta
Nyahowe
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