Karoi District
Karoi District is a district in Zimbabwe. The district is also known as Hurungwe District.
Location
The district is located in Mashonaland West Province, in north central Zimbabwe. Its main town, Karoi, is located about 200 kilometres (120 mi), by road, northwest of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and the largest city in that country.[1]
Overview
Karoi District is a farming district. Tobacco is the main cash crop, and it is widely grown in the area. Urban centers in the district include Karoi, the district headquarters Magunje a growth point and Tengwe, a farming town southwest of Karoi.
Population
The current population of Hurungwe District is not publicly known. In 1992, the national census put the district population at 246,902. By 2002's national census, that population had increased to 309,821.[2] The next national population census in Zimbabwe is scheduled from 18 August 2012 through 28 August 2012.[3]
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