Bulawayo

koBulawayo
Coordinates: 20°10′12″S 28°34′48″E / 20.17000°S 28.58000°E / -20.17000; 28.58000Coordinates: 20°10′12″S 28°34′48″E / 20.17000°S 28.58000°E / -20.17000; 28.58000
CountryZimbabwe
ProvinceBulawayo
DistrictCity of Bulawayo
Settled1840
Incorporated (town)1897
Incorporated (city)1943
Divisions
 
4 Districts, 29 Wards, 156 Suburbs
Government
 • TypeProvincial Municipality
 • MayorSolomon Mguni
Area
 • City1,706.8 km2 (659.0 sq mi)
 • Water129.3 km2 (49.9 sq mi)
 • Urban
993.5 km2 (383.6 sq mi)
 • Metro
1,706.8 km2 (659.0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,358 m (4,455 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • City1,200,337
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,205,675
 • Urban density2,305/km2 (5,970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (not observed)
Area code(s)9
HDI (2017)0.649
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Websitecitybyo.co.zw