Place:Gweru, Midlands, Zimbabwe

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NameGweru
Alt namesGwelosource: Wikipedia
iKwelosource: Encyclopædia Britannica (1985) V, 588
TypeCity
Coordinates19.417°S 29.833°E
Located inMidlands, Zimbabwe     (1800 - )
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Gweru is a city in central Zimbabwe. Near the geographical centre of the country, it is the capital of Midlands Province. Originally an area known to the Ndebele as "The Steep Place" because of the Gweru River's high banks, in 1894 it became the site of a military outpost established by Leander Starr Jameson. In 1914 it attained municipal status, and in 1971 it became a city.

The city has a population of 141,862 as of 2013. Gweru is known for farming activities in beef cattle, crop farming, and commercial gardening of crops for the export market. It is also home to a number of colleges and universities, most prominently Midlands State University and Mkoba Teachers College.

The city was nicknamed City of Progress.

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