Matopos
in Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.409 and 28.478 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 24' 31" and E 28° 28' 40"
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: 01:42 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Harare
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 am and 5:38 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

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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Discover Matopos

Matopos in Matabeleland South Province is a town in Zimbabwe about 245 mi (or 394 km) south-west of Harare, the country's capital city.

Current time in Matopos is now 01:42 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Harare with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Matopos. The closest airport in Zimbabwe is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), North. 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 40 mi (or 64 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bulawayo, Gwanda, Masunga, Francistown and Lupane. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Matobo Hills Lodge

Address
5,6 mi
Matobo Hills
Matopos
Zimbabwe

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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.

Cecil Rhodes

Cecil John Rhodes PC, DCL (5 July 1853 – 26 March 1902) was an English-born South African businessman, mining magnate, and politician. He was the founder of the diamond company De Beers, which today markets 40% of the world's rough diamonds and at one time marketed 90%. An ardent believer in British colonialism, he was the founder of the southern African territory of Rhodesia, which was named after him in 1895.

Located at -20.4167, 28.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
People from Bishop's Stortford, Alumni of Oriel College, Oxford, English agnostics, British Empire, Businesspeople in mining, De Beers, Randlords, Rhodesian politicians, Prime Ministers of the Cape Colony, People of the Second Boer War, Kimberley, Northern Cape, People of the Second Matabele War, People of the First Matabele War, People from Kimberley, Northern Cape, Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, Members of the Privy Council of Ireland, Rhodes House, Articles with images not understandable by color blind users, British colonisation in Africa, South African agnostics, South African white nationalists, 1853 births, 1902 deaths

Leander Starr Jameson

The Rt. Hon. Sir Leander Starr Jameson, 1st Baronet, KCMG, CB, PC (9 February 1853 – 26 November 1917), also known as "Doctor Jim", "The Doctor" or "Lanner", was a British colonial politician who was best known for his involvement in the Jameson Raid.

Located at -20.4167, 28.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1853 births, 1917 deaths, People from Edinburgh, Wigtownshire, Prime Ministers of the Cape Colony, Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom, Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, British colonial governors and administrators, People of the First Matabele War, Artists' Rifles soldiers, People educated at Sudbury Grammar School, Members of the Pioneer Column


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Matombo, Matobo, Matopos