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The road runs through the chrome mining town of Shurugwi to the asbestos famous Zvishavane mines.
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A18 Road is a national road running from Gweru to Zvishavane/A9 Highway junction in central Zimbabwe. It begins in Gweru at the roundabout where 7th Street ends. 19°27′34″S29°49′27″E / 19.459343°S 29.824091°E and ends at the intersection with A9/P7 Highway just after Zvishavane town. 20°18′51″S30°03′09″E / 20.314217°S 30.05247°E
The road runs through the chrome mining town of Shurugwi to the asbestos famous Zvishavane mines.
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From Gweru after Boterekwa Pass in Shurugwi Chachacha Road branches to the left. 19°44′54″S30°01′15″E / 19.748297°S 30.020735°E This road runs past Chachacha Growth Point to Chivi. 20°18′18″S30°30′18″E / 20.3051°S 30.504982°E From Chivi the road continues to a point known as the "Chivi Turn-off" along the A4 Highway/R1 Highway that runs from Harare to Beitbridge via Masvingo. 20°24′06″S30°40′51″E / 20.401743°S 30.680878°E This is at Toll Plaza number 22 on the A4 Highway 45 km south-west of Masvingo ), to also catch up with vehicles from this road. 20°24′55″S30°41′06″E / 20.4153°S 30.6850°E
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