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Bulawayo (/ b ʊ l ə ˈ w ɑː j oʊ /, /-ˈ w eɪ oʊ /; Northern Ndebele: 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. Bulawayo covers an ...
Bulawayo, second largest city in Zimbabwe and the chief city of Matabeleland (i.e., the Ndebele-dominated western third of the country). The city lies along the Matsheumlope River in the southwestern part of the country, 4,405 feet (1,341 meters) above sea level in undulating savanna terrain.
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- Drop by Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe. Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe houses an exceptional collection of items that throw light on the country’s geological, environmental as well as anthropological history, along with an array of local gemstones.
- Check out Bulawayo Railway Museum. Chuck aside the fact whether you’re a train enthusiast or not, and go on a tour of the brilliant Bulawayo Railway Museum.
- Shop some at Makokoba Town Market. Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing. Touted to be Bulawayo’s oldest township, Makokoba oozes an effervescently rustic flavour with its setting, people, and atmosphere.
- Grab the best at Giga & Sons. Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing. All you shopaholic men, do NOT forget a trip to this local gem in Bulawayo.
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Bulawayo is a relaxed, elegant industrial city with wide tree-lined boulevards, in western Zimbabwe. Several World Heritage sites, including historic monuments from the precolonial era and national parks, are within an hour's drive from Bulawayo, making it a great tourist destination.
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