Zhovhe Dam

Zhovhe Dam is a reservoir on the Mzingwane River, Zimbabwe with a capacity of 133 Mm3.[1] It supplies water for commercial irrigation and the town of Beitbridge.[2]

References

  1. ^ Chibi, T., Kandori, C. and Makone, B.F. 2005. Mzingwane Catchment Outline Plan. Zimbabwe National Water Authority, Bulawayo.
  2. ^ Love, D., Love, F., Owen, R.J.S., Uhlenbrook, S., van der Zaag, P. (2008). "Impact of the Zhovhe Dam on the lower Mzingwane River channel.". In Humphreys, E., Bayot, R.S., van Brakel, M., Gichuki, F., Svendsen, M., Wester, P., Huber-Lee, A., Cook, S., Douthwaite, B., Hoanh, C.T., Johnson, N., Nguyen-Khoa, S., Vidal, A., MacIntyre, I.. Fighting Poverty Through Sustainable Water Use: Proceedings of the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food 2nd International Forum on Water and Food, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 10 – 14 2008, IV. The CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food, Colombo. pp. 46–51. ISBN 978-92-990053-2-3. http://www.ifwf2.org/addons/download_presentation.php?fid=1036. 
Capital: Beitbridge
Wards
Rivers
Dams/reservoirs
Chamtete Dam, Dendele Dam, Giraffe Dam, Tongwe Dam, Tshamaswiswi Dam, Tshisara Dam, Zhovhe Dam
Landforms
Homba hills, Marangudzi mountain
Settlements
Beitbridge, Bubye River, Chikwarakwara Irrigation Scheme, Lutumba, Mazunga, River Ranch Mine, Shashi Irrigation Scheme
Transport
Protected areas
Education
Chabili School, Chapongwe School, Chaswingo School, Chikwarakwara School, Chipise School, Chituripasi Primary School, Chituripasi Secondary School, Dite School, Fula School, Jopembe School, Madaulo School, Makombe School, Malabe School, Malungudzi Secondary School, Matshiloni School, Mugaladhiva School, Penemene School, Rukange School, Tongwe School
Culture and sport
Dulibadzimu Stadium, Underhill F.C.
Notable people
Constituencies
Beitbridge East, Beitbridge West, Beitbridge senatorial constituency