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13-463: Mashona may refer to: Mashonaland , a region in northern Zimbabwe Mashona language , a Bantu language Mashona people , a Bantu ethnic group Mashona mole-rat , a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae Mashona Washington , a retired tennis player from the United States 1467 Mashona , a rare-type carbonaceous asteroid from

26-607: A province unto itself, lies entirely in Mashonaland. It receives moderate amount of rainfall yearly. It was originally one of the regions that the country was divided into following occupation by the Pioneer Column in 1890. It was designated the extent of territory under administration of the British South Africa Company , as distinct from the remainder of the territory that was directly under

39-637: Is on its northern border, which is formed by the Zambezi River , with Zambia beyond. A small part straddles the plateau at its south-eastern edge and here the land drains into the Save River . However, the rest of Mashonaland is part of the Zambezi drainage basin . To the south, the Munyati River forms the border with the current and former province of Midlands . The Nyangadzi river forms

52-413: Is run by a governor appointed by the president. Around 7.4 million people live in Mashonaland, around 50% of the population of Zimbabwe. Population growth was higher than in southern Zimbabwe. The most common language used in Mashonaland is Zezuru dialect of Shona followed by Korekore groups. The territory is composed of a broad plateau that slopes gradually to the north and north-west. The lowest land

65-552: The Indian Ocean at about 21°S. The Save River provided irrigation for sugar plantation, but now supports the cultivation of citrus, cotton, rice, and wheat. It is also a source of small-scale fishing for the local population. It divides Mozambique administratively , politically , ethnically and ecologically : The delta of the Save River includes mangrove forests which span approximately 100 km (62 mi) on

78-571: The Zimbabwean Economy. 17°36′S 30°36′E  /  17.600°S 30.600°E  / -17.600; 30.600 Save River (Africa) The Save River , or Sabi River ( Portuguese : Rio Save ) is a 640 km (400 mi) river of southeastern Africa, flowing through Zimbabwe and Mozambique . The river has its source in Zimbabwe, some 80 km (50 mi) south of Harare , then flows south and then east, from

91-712: The Zimbabwean highveld to its confluence with the Odzi River . It then turns south, drops over the Chivirira (“Place of Boiling”) Falls, and flows down the western side of Zimbabwe's Eastern Highlands, forming a dry river valley in the rain shadow of these mountains. It is joined by the Runde River or Lundi at the Mozambique border, forming a dramatic confluence at Mahenya. It then crosses Mozambique to flow into

104-542: The border with Manicaland to the east. Much of the landform is rolling low hills divided by river valleys. About half the land is over 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) altitude and the central watershed in the south and centre is at 1,500–1,650 metres (4,920–5,410 ft). Only a few isolated mountains and the spine of the Umvukwes Range in the west rise higher. The highest point is in the Wedza Mountains in

117-667: The control of the Matabele king, Lobengula , which was named Matabeleland when it was occupied in 1893. The two had separate administrations for part of the BSA Company colonial period. Revolt broke out against the British South Africa Company in 1896, led by priests of the Mwari religion. The British prevailed, executed some leaders, and tried to reform the system. In 1923, the territory became part of

130-453: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mashona&oldid=1036509184 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mashonaland Currently, Mashonaland is divided into four provinces, The Zimbabwean capital of Harare ,

143-538: The outer regions of the asteroid belt HMS Mashona (F59) , a Tribal-class destroyer of the Royal Navy that saw service in the Second World War See also [ edit ] Shona (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Mashona . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

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156-415: The self-governing colony of Southern Rhodesia and Mashonaland became one of the five provinces. In 1970, an administrative reform led to Mashonaland being divided into a northern and a southern half. Most recently, in 1983, it was divided into the current three sectors and the capital city of Harare was given its own provincial status as well. Since the constitutional amendments that took effect in 1988, each

169-448: The south east at 1,789 metres (5,869 ft). The region's economy consists of the mining, agriculture and the service industry. Its facilities for tourism, fertile lands and mineral filled regions such as Bindura could improve the economy, but due to poor leadership and policies, the economy is lagging behind. Many Mashonaland citizens are farmers, and gain their source of income from agriculture. Mashonaland contributes more than 50% to

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