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Buvuma
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Coordinates: 21°27′58″S29°11′43″E / 21.466124°S 29.195207°E / -21.466124; 29.195207
CountryFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Province Matabeleland South
Time zone UTC+2 (Central Africa Time)

Buvuma is a village in Gwanda District of Matabeleland South province in southern Zimbabwe. It is located on the road from Gwanda to Manama.

There is a shopping centre, a clinic, and a high school. [1]

Lutheran evangelist and member of Parliament of Zimbabwe, Eliah Masiyane was born in Buvuma. [2]

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References

  1. Dube-Matatu, Sukuluwenkosi (13 February 2023). "More schools get computer, science labs". The Herald (Zimbabwe) . Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. "Renowned evangelist, ex-MP Masiyane laid to rest". ZWnews. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2024.