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Kuwadzana is a residential suburb in Harare, Zimbabwe. It was originally known as Parkridge Fontainebleau. [1] It lies on the city's western border, just south of the main Harare-Bulawayo road. [2] In the 1980s, Kuwadzana was selected for slum upgrading on the site and services model. [1] As of 2012, the population was 26,926. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Potts, D.; Mutambirwa, C. C. High density housing in Harare: Commodification and overcrowding. University of the Witwatersrand.
  2. Street Map of Harare (Map) (2002 ed.). Surveyor General, Zimbabwe.
  3. "GREATER HARARE WATER AND SANITATION STRATEGIC PLAN". World Bank. 2014.

Coordinates: 17°50′S30°56′E / 17.833°S 30.933°E / -17.833; 30.933