Matobo District

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Matobo District
Matopos District
second-level administrative subdivision
Matabeleland South districts.png
A map of the districts of Matabeleland South
Country Zimbabwe
Province Matabeleland South
Area
  Total7,245 km2 (2,797 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
  Total95,694
  Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+1 (CEST)

Matobo, formerly known as Matopos, is a district of the Matabeleland South province in southwestern Zimbabwe. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Zimbabwe: Administrative Division". City Population. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
  2. "Census 2012" (PDF). UNSD. UNSD. Retrieved 30 December 2018.

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