Masvingo
Masvingo is a city and the provincial capital of Masvingo Province.
The city was known as Fort Victoria until 1982, it is located in the south-eastern part of Zimbabwe.
Masvingo is close to Great Zimbabwe, the ancient ruins and national monument from which Zimbabwe takes her name.
Background:
Masvingo is the oldest colonial settlement in Zimbabwe, and grew up around the encampment established in 1890 by the Pioneer Column en route to their eventual destination, Salisbury. Fort Victoria a national monument is located in the towns centre, and was erected in 1891 as one of a series of fortifications to guard the route from Salisbury to the south.
Accomodation:
Suburbs
- Eastvale
- Mucheke
- Rujeko
- Rhodene
- Target Kopje
- Zimre Park
Hotels
- Flamboyant Hotel
- Chevron Hotel
Education:
High Schools
- Victoria High School
- Kyle College
- Masvingo Christian High School
- Ndarama High School
- Mucheke High School
- Gokomere High School
Colleges
- Masvingo Polytechnic
- Bondolfi Teachers College
- Morgenster Teachers College
- Masvingo Teachers College
University
- Great Zimbabwe University
Industry:
Tourism
There are a variety of tourist attractions within a 48-kilometre radius of the town. Within 20 kilometres of Masvingo are the Great Zimbabwe National Monument and the Lake Mutirikwi Recreational Park and Kyle game resort with 12 different species, including the white rhino.
Culture and recreation:
The major soccer club in the town is Masvingo United, whose home ground is Mucheke Stadium in the suburb of Mucheke. Annually, a Miss Masvingo Province pageant is held.
The Southern Rocks, one of the five first-class cricket teams in Zimbabwe until its disbandment after the 2013–14 season, played its home games at the Masvingo Sports Club.
