Houghton Park
District of Harare
in Harare, Zimbabwe

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.828 and 31.053 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 49' 39" and E 31° 3' 12"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - ZWL
Spoken languages:
English, Shona, South Ndebele, North Ndebele
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 11:33 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Harare
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:01 am and 4:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.494 and -154.824 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vacationland Hawaii
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Zimbabwe in Eastern Africa

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Zimbabwe. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Discover Houghton Park

The district Houghton Park of Harare in Harare is a subburb in Zimbabwe and is a district of the nations capital.

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Marondera, Bindura, Chinhoyi, Gweru and Mutare. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 24%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THE RAINBOW TOWERS HOTEL AND CONFERENCE

Address
1,1 mi
1 PENNEFATHER AVENUE
0 Harare
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Meikles Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
CORNER JASON MAYO/ 3RD STREET PO BOX 594
- Harare
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn HARARE

Address
3,0 mi
Samora Machel Avenue And,Fifth Street
00000 HARARE
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CRESTA JAMESON HOTEL

Address
0,6 mi
CNR SAMORA MICHEL- PARK STREET
0000 Harare
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CRESTA OASIS HOTEL

Address
0,2 mi
124 NELSON MANDELA AVENUE
0000 Harare
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


CRESTA LODGE HARARE

Address
2,9 mi
CNR SAMORA MCHEL AVE AND ROBERT MUGABE ROAD
0000 Harare
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


NEW AMBASSADOR HOTEL

Address
0,4 mi
88 KWAME NKRUMAH AVENUE
00000 Harare
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Harare Has Got Talent Audition

Published: January 24, 2015
Length: 21:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VicMusic

The first step on a journey of a thousand miles. This was my first audition for Harare Has Got Talent on the 24th of January 2015 at Reps Theatre, Bulgravia, Harare, Zimbabwe.


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Published: April 27, 2014
Length: 09:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Welcome Ten Million at Wedzera Club. Pakaipa mheni !!!


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Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 43:32 min
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Rating: 4 of 5
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This video was original posted on September 7, 2013 here is the original link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rdOo4lNWww.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Glen Norah, Harare

Glen Norah is a high-density suburb in Harare. Nearby Highfield township is regarded to be where the fight for the liberation struggle started. Glen Norah is divided in three sections A, B and C with A bordering with another township Glen View. Glen Norah C is along the High Glen Road towards Chitungwiza/Beatrice road and also borders with another popular township associated with the liberation struggle, Highfields. Glen Norah B is in the middle of A and C.

Located at -17.9, 30.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Highfield, Harare

Highfield is a high density suburb in Harare, Zimbabwe. It is one of the oldest townships in Zimbabwe.

Located at -17.8953, 30.9908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Harare Sports Club

Harare Sports Club is a cricket ground in Harare, Zimbabwe. Initially known as Salisbury Sports Club, Harare Sports Club has served as the primary cricket venue in Rhodesia and Zimbabwe since its inception. The ground became a Test venue in October 1992 when Zimbabwe played their inaugural Test, against India. Soon after, the ground played host to its first One Day International. In 1994, Harare Sports Club was the site of Zimbabwe's first ever Test win.

Located at -17.8141, 31.0506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Zimbabwe, Sport in Harare, 2003 Cricket World Cup, Buildings and structures in Harare, Test cricket grounds in Zimbabwe

St George's College, Harare

St George's College, is a private Catholic boys school (Form One to Upper Six) based in Harare, Zimbabwe. It is recognised as one of the best secondary schools in Africa. The school motto, in Latin, is, Ex Fide Fiducia (From faith comes confidence). It is arguably the oldest formal school established in Zimbabwe, with its Sister School Dominican Convent High School, laying its claim too.

Located at -17.8015, 31.0585 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1896, Schools in Zimbabwe, Roman Catholic schools in Zimbabwe

Harare International Airport

Harare International Airport is an airport in Harare, Zimbabwe. It is the largest airport in the country.

Located at -17.9318, 31.0928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Harare, Airports in Zimbabwe

National Sports Stadium (Zimbabwe)

The National Sports Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Harare, Zimbabwe, with a capacity of 60,000 people. It is used mostly for football matches, but is also used for rugby union. The stadium played host to Amnesty International's Human Rights Now! Benefit Concert on October 7, 1988. The show was headlined by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band and also featured Sting and Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman, Youssou N'Dour and Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi.

Located at -17.8214, 30.9947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Zimbabwe, Athletics (track and field) venues in Zimbabwe, National stadiums, Stadiums of the All-Africa Games, Sport in Harare, Buildings and structures in Harare, Stadiums in Zimbabwe, Multi-purpose stadiums in Zimbabwe

Rufaro Stadium

Rufaro Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Harare, Zimbabwe and home to Dynamos FC. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people and is the second largest in Zimbabwe after the National Sports Stadium. FIFA through its GOAL programme has sponsored the renovation of the natural grass pitch into an artificial football pitch. This synthetic turf pitch, called Xtreme Turf, has been manufactured and installed by ACT Global Sports.

Located at -17.8537, 31.0376 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Zimbabwe, Sport in Harare, Buildings and structures in Harare, Stadiums in Zimbabwe, Multi-purpose stadiums in Zimbabwe

Eastgate Centre, Harare

The Eastgate Centre is a shopping centre and office block in central Harare, Zimbabwe whose architect is Mick Pearce. Designed to be ventilated and cooled by entirely natural means, it was probably the first building in the world to use natural cooling to this level of sophistication. It opened in 1996 on Robert Mugabe Avenue and Second Street, and provides 5,600 m² of retail space, 26,000 m² of office space and parking for 450 cars.

Located at -17.831, 31.053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1996, Shopping malls in Zimbabwe, Low-energy building, Shopping malls established in 1996

Churchill Boys High School, Harare

Churchill School Location Box CY616Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Coordinates http://maps. google. com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=113154579670819693401.000456c6cd6c8250ede58&ll=-17.828299,31.082345&spn=0.002742,0.006866&t=h&z=18 Information Type High School Motto Churchill Established 1950 Headmaster Mr P. Mugwanda Staff 60 Number of students 1350 Colour(s) Purple;Platinum;Grey Mascot Bulldog Information 747088 Website www. churchillschool. co.

Located at -17.8283, 31.0823 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Zimbabwe, Boys' schools in Zimbabwe

Avondale, Harare

Avondale is a suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe, located about 3.5 kilometres north of Harare city centre. It is the earliest suburb established in Harare, having been laid out in 1903. Prior to becoming a suburb Avondale was a dairy farm and was named after Avondale, County Wicklow, Ireland the home of the 19th century Irish politician Charles Stewart Parnell. Avondale was incorporated into Harare Municipality in 1934.

Located at -17.8028, 31.0422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Mbare, Harare

Mbare is a high-density, southern suburb of Harare, Zimbabwe. It is home to one of the country's largest soccer team, Dynamos, also known to its fans as "Dembare. " It was the first high-density suburb (township), being established in 1907. At that time, it was located near the city cemetery, sewage works, and abattoir. It was originally called Harare (Hariri) Township, a name later on used for the capital city itself.

Located at -17.8594, 31.0469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Hatfield, Harare

Hatfield is a residential suburb in the South of Harare, Zimbabwe. The suburb was laid out in 1920. an old suburb with a rich history, little is known about what happened in the 1920s. 60s moving forward has more light. famous people from hatfield. Ronald Chinheya, Tawanda Kambadza and Terence Mbasera

Located at -17.8792, 31.0742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Waterfalls, Harare

Waterfalls is the name of a residential suburb in the south of Harare, Zimbabwe. The neighbourhoods within Waterfalls are Derbyshire, Grobbie Park, Houghton Park, Induna Park, Midlands, Mainway Meadows, Malvern, Parktown, Uplands and Shortstone . It is bordered by Highfield, Glen Norah, Hatfield, Mbare, Prospect Park and Ardbennie. The suburb was named after the rapids on the Mukuvisi River which flows through the Houghton Park-Parktown areas.

Located at -17.91, 31.0153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Sam Nujoma Street

Sam Nujoma Street is one of the main streets of Harare, Zimbabwe. It was originally called Second Street but was renamed to Sam Nujoma Street to honor Sam Nujoma, the first President of neighboring Namibia. It also is connected to the main park in Harare which is opposite the Anglican Cathedral. Namibia.

Located at -17.8264, 31.0503 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Zimbabwe, Harare, Sam Nujoma

National Gallery of Zimbabwe

The National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) is a gallery in Harare, Zimbabwe, dedicated to the presentation and conservation of Zimbabwe’s contemporary art and visual heritage. The Original "National Gallery of Rhodesia" was designed and directed by Frank McEwen, a British citizen credited with bringing Shona Sculpture to the spotlight.

Located at -17.8253, 31.0489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
African art museums, Art museums and galleries in Zimbabwe, Buildings and structures in Harare, Buildings and structures in Bulawayo, , Art museums established in 1957, 1957 establishments in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences

The Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences, formerly the Queen Victoria Museum is a museum in Harare, Zimbabwe. The museum contains the seven hundred-year-old Lemba artifact ngoma lungundu, which some believe to be an replica of the Ark of the Covenant. It is the oldest wooden object ever found in sub-Saharan Africa.

Located at -17.8325, 31.0389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Zimbabwe, Buildings and structures in Harare, Science and technology in Zimbabwe

Avonlea Primary School

Avonlea Primary School is an elementary education institute situated in the north-western suburbs of Harare, Zimbabwe. The school enrolls both boys and girls from grade one up to grade seven. Education programs at the school covers academics, cultural and sporting activities.

Located at -17.8252, 31.0308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Zimbabwe, Education in Harare

Avenues, Harare

The Avenues is a mixed purpose suburb in Harare, Zimbabwe. It consists of blocks of apartments, businesses and diplomatic missions. The suburb is laid out in the form of a rectangular grid, about 1 km to the north of the central business district. on the other side of the Harare Gardens. The area is traversed by all the major thoroughfares to the northern suburbs.

Located at -17.8167, 31.0333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Willowvale

Willowvale is the name of an industrial suburb in the South West of Harare, Zimbabwe.

Located at -17.8833, 30.9667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Workington (Harare)

Workington is the name of an industrial suburb in the South West of Harare, Zimbabwe.

Located at -17.85, 31.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

Alexandra Park, Harare

Alexandra Park is the name of a low density leafy residential suburb in the North of Harare, Zimbabwe. Located in Alexandra Park are: The National Botanic Garden (Zimbabwe) and National Herbarium; National Parks and Wildlife services of Zimbabwe (Head Office); St George's College (private secondary boys school); Alexandra Park Primary School; Hartmann House (private boys primary school); Embassy of Bulgaria.

Located at -17.8, 31.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Harare

National Botanic Garden (Zimbabwe)

National Botanic Garden of Zimbabwe is situated about 4 km North of Harare City Centre in the suburb of Alexandra Park. It also houses the National Herbarium of Zimbabwe. The gardens have an area of almost 7 square kilometres. Initially established as a recreation area in 1902. In 1962 it became the National Botanic Gardens under the direction of Dr. Hyram Wilder..

Located at -17.8017, 31.0508 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in Zimbabwe

National Gallery Zimbabwe

The National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) is a gallery in Harare, Zimbabwe, dedicated to the presentation and conservation of Zimbabwe’s contemporary art and visual heritage. The Original "National Gallery of Rhodesia" was designed and directed by Frank McEwen, a British citizen credited with bringing Shona Sculpture to the spotlight.

Located at -17.8253, 31.0489 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
African art museums, Art museums and galleries in Zimbabwe, Buildings and structures in Harare, Buildings and structures in Bulawayo, , Art museums established in 1957, 1957 establishments in Zimbabwe, WikiAfrica new articles

Universals Sports Club

Universals Sports Club is a cricket ground in Harare, Zimbabwe. The ground is bordered to the north by the Louis Mountbatten School, to the east by the Rekayi Tangwena Avenue and to the west and south by open ground. Manicaland played a single List A match at the ground in the 2003/04 Faithwear Clothing Inter-Provincial One-Day Competition against Matabeleland.

Located at -17.8413, 31.0253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Zimbabwe

Sunrise Sports Club

Sunrise Sports Club is a cricket ground in Harare, Zimbabwe. The ground is bordered to the north and east by housing and to the west and south by open ground. First-class cricket was first played there in August 1998 when the Zimbabwe Cricket Union President's XI played the South Africa Academy, resulting in a six wicket victory for the President's XI.

Located at -17.8438, 31.0168 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Zimbabwe

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Houghton Park