Gaths Mine
in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.013 and 30.506 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 0' 45" and E 30° 30' 22"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - ZWL
Spoken languages:
English, Shona, South Ndebele, North Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:48 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Harare
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:04 am and 6:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
19.494 and -154.824 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vacationland Hawaii
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Zimbabwe in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Zimbabwe.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Zimbabwe. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Gaths Mine

Gaths Mine in Masvingo Province is located in Zimbabwe about 155 mi (or 250 km) south of Harare, the country's capital.

Local time in Gaths Mine is now 06:48 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Harare with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports in the wider vicinity of Gaths Mine. The closest airport in Zimbabwe is Masvingo International Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Zimbabwe National Monument in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km), North-East.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Masvingo, Gweru, Gwanda, Bulawayo and Marondera. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 3% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

24°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Mashava

Mashava (formerly known as Mashaba) is a mining village in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe and is located 40 km from Masvingo. Asbestos was and still is being mined in this small Zimbabwean town. There are three mines in the town namely Gath's Mine, King Mine and Temeraire Mine.

Located at -20.05, 30.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Zimbabwe, Masvingo Province

Gaths Mine

Gaths Mine is an asbestos mine in Mashava, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe and is located 40 km west of Masvingo city. Gaths Mine as it is now collectively known as is a combination of three mines King Mine and the now defunct Temeraire and Gaths. The mine once employed around 1500 people but as it stands, production has been stopped due to operational challenges. A few employees are left at the mine doing general maintenance. As of November 2011, workers have been without a salary for three years.

Located at -20.0167, 30.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Zimbabwe, Masvingo Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gaths Mine