Fun facts about Bulawayo
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The name Bulawayo translates to 'the one to be killed' in Ndebele.
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council claimed it to be about 1.2 million.
From the “History” section
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Bulawayo is nicknamed the 'City of Kings' or 'kontuthu ziyathunqa', meaning 'smoke arising'.
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council claimed it to be about 1.2 million.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Prince Phumulani Nyoni · Public Domain
The population of Bulawayo was reported to be 653,337 in the 2012 national census.
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council claimed it to be about 1.2 million.
From the “Demographics” section
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Bulawayo is home to the largest psychiatric hospital in Zimbabwe, Ingutsheni Hospital.
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council claimed it to be about 1.2 million.
From the “Healthcare” section
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The National University of Science and Technology, the second largest university in Zimbabwe, was established in Bulawayo in 1991.
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
Bulawayo is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council claimed it to be about 1.2 million.
From the “Education” section
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Photo: Prince Phumulani Nyoni · Public Domain