Fun facts about Kwekwe
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Kwekwe's name originates from the large population of croaking frogs that populated the Kwekwe river in the early 1900s.
Kwekwe
Zimbabwe
Kwekwe, formerly known as Que Que, is a city in the Midlands province in central Zimbabwe. The city has a population of 119,863 within the city limits, as of the 2022 census, making it the 7th-largest city in Zimbabwe and the second-most populous city in the Midlands, behind Gweru.
From the “History” section
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Kwekwe is home to the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO), the country's largest steelworks.
Kwekwe
Zimbabwe
Kwekwe, formerly known as Que Que, is a city in the Midlands province in central Zimbabwe. The city has a population of 119,863 within the city limits, as of the 2022 census, making it the 7th-largest city in Zimbabwe and the second-most populous city in the Midlands, behind Gweru.
From the “Location” section
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The National Mining Museum in Kwekwe is dedicated to the mining industry in Zimbabwe.
Kwekwe
Zimbabwe
Kwekwe, formerly known as Que Que, is a city in the Midlands province in central Zimbabwe. The city has a population of 119,863 within the city limits, as of the 2022 census, making it the 7th-largest city in Zimbabwe and the second-most populous city in the Midlands, behind Gweru.
From the “Travel and tourism” section
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Dendairy, located in Kwekwe, is the only dairy company in Zimbabwe that produces UHT milk with a shelf life of up to a year.
Kwekwe
Zimbabwe
Kwekwe, formerly known as Que Que, is a city in the Midlands province in central Zimbabwe. The city has a population of 119,863 within the city limits, as of the 2022 census, making it the 7th-largest city in Zimbabwe and the second-most populous city in the Midlands, behind Gweru.
From the “Economy” section
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Kwekwe has only one set of traffic lights, located just outside the city centre.
Kwekwe
Zimbabwe
Kwekwe, formerly known as Que Que, is a city in the Midlands province in central Zimbabwe. The city has a population of 119,863 within the city limits, as of the 2022 census, making it the 7th-largest city in Zimbabwe and the second-most populous city in the Midlands, behind Gweru.
From the “Cityscape” section
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Photo: Samwise Gamgee · CC BY-SA 3.0