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Harare

(Salisbury)
City
Harare, Zimbabwe from the Kopje
Harare, Zimbabwe from the Kopje
Flag of Harare
Flag
 Coat of arms of Harare
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
Sunshine City
Motto(s): 
Pamberi Nekushandira Vanhu (Forward with Service to the People)
Map of Zimbabwe showing the location of Harare.
Map of Zimbabwe showing the location of Harare.
Country Zimbabwe
Province Harare
Founded as Fort Salisbury 1890
Incorporated (city) 1935
Renamed to Harare 1982
Elevation
1,490 m (4,890 ft)
Population
 (2009)
 • City 1,606,000
 • Urban
2,100,000
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+1 (CEST)
Website http://www.hararecity.co.zw
Dialling code 4 (or 04 from within Zimbabwe)

Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe. It is home to over 1.6 million people. It was known as Salisbury from its foundation on September 12, 1890 until April 18, 1982.

Harare is Zimbabwe's leading financial, commercial, and communications centre, and a trade centre for tobacco, maize, cotton, and citrus fruits. Manufactured goods include textiles, steel and chemicals, and gold is mined in the area.

The city's suburbs include Borrowdale, Mount Pleasant and Avondale. The richest neighbourhoods are to the north.

The University of Zimbabwe, the country's oldest university (founded in 1952), is situated in Mount Pleasant, about 6 km (3.7 mi) north of the city centre.

Harare is home to the country's main Test cricket ground, Harare Sports Club, and to Dynamos F.C., Zimbabwe's most successful association football team.

Images for kids

  • Hoisting the flag at Fort Salisbury

    The Pioneer Column hoists the Union Jack on the kopje overlooking the city, 13 September 1890.

  • Salisbury in 1930

    Salisbury in 1930

  • 1970s Jameson Avenue, Salisbury, Rhodesia 6875739032

    Jameson Avenue, Salisbury (now Samora Machel Avenue, Harare) in 1970

  • Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe N

    New Reserve Bank Tower, completed 1997

  • Jacaranda trees in Montagu Ave, Harare, Zimbabwe in 1975

    Jacaranda trees in Montagu Ave, Salisbury in 1975

  • Harare International Airport

    Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

  • 2018-10-17 Boxing lightweight Boys' –60 kg at 2018 Summer Youth Olympics – Victory ceremony (Martin Rulsch) 2

    Kirsty Coventry, former Olympian and current Minister of Sport

  • Entrance to the National Gallery of Zimbabwe

    National Gallery of Zimbabwe

  • Harare secondst

    Sam Nujoma Street, view south

  • Harare anglicanchurch

    Anglican Cathedral of St Mary and All Saints

  • Harare Downtown

    Downtown Harare, Reserve Bank ahead

  • First Street, Harare, Zimbabwe

    First Street

  • Harare Downtown1

    Along parliament buildings

  • Harare Central Station

    Harare Central Station

  • Eastgate Centre, Harare, Zimbabwe

    Eastgate centre

  • Heroes Acre, Harare, Zimbabwe (2)

    Relief at National Heroes Acre

  • Heroes Acre, Harare, Zimbabwe (1)

    National Heroes Acre

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