Fort Rixon
in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
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Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (42 mi) - Masvingo International Airport (104 mi)
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Francistown Airport (140 mi) - Limpopo Valley Airport (151 mi)
- Buffalo Range Airport (165 mi)
- Selebi Phikwe Airport (169 mi)
- Hwange National Park Airport (175 mi)
- Harare International Airport (187 mi)
- Khami Ruins National Monument (Unesco heritage, 59 mi)
- Matobo Hills (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Great Zimbabwe National Monument (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -20.011 and 29.263 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -20° 0' 39" and E 29° 15' 46"
- 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: 10:41 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:18 am and 5:41 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.494 and -154.824 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Vacationland Hawaii - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Delve into Fort Rixon
Fort Rixon in Matabeleland South Province is located in Zimbabwe about 191 mi (or 307 km) south-west of Harare, the country's capital town.
Current time in Fort Rixon is now 10:41 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Harare with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Fort Rixon. The closest airport in Zimbabwe is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Zimbabwe is Khami Ruins National Monument in a distance of 59 mi (or 95 km), West.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bulawayo, Gweru, Gwanda, Masvingo and Lupane. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 24% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
26°C (78 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
27°C (81 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
26°C (79 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
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.
Fort Rixon
Fort Rixon is a village and farming centre in Matabeleland in the Republic of Zimbabwe, located some 48 miles north-east of Bulawayo. It was founded as a military outpost in 1896 during the rebellion of the Matabele nation against British colonial rule of Rhodesia. Fort Rixon has the largest number of cattle in Zimbabwe. It is famous for Brahman cattle. The people who live there are the very young children and they live with their grandparents.
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Fort Rixon
