Masvingo

Masvingo is a Province in Zimbabwe found in the south-eastern section of the landlocked country. In borders Mozambique on its eastern border and the provinces of Matabeleland South to the south, Midlands to the north and west and Manicaland to the north east. It was called Victoria Province before 1980. The town was founded in 1890 and was the first large settlement to be established by the Pioneer Column of the BSAC which makes it the oldest tow... more

Masvingo is a Province in Zimbabwe found in the south-eastern section of the landlocked country. In borders Mozambique on its eastern border and the provinces of Matabeleland South to the south, Midlands to the north and west and Manicaland to the north east. It was called Victoria Province before 1980. The town was founded in 1890 and was the first large settlement to be established by the Pioneer Column of the BSAC which makes it the oldest town in Zimbabwe. It named Fort Victoria after Queen Victoria. The province is largely populated by members of the Karanga tribe,which are the most populous tribe in Zimbabwe,and are a sub-group of the Shona speaking tribes that also includes the Zezuru, Manyika and Ndau. Masvingo province, known before 1980 as Victoria province, is in the drier lowveldt area in the south of Zimbabwe. The boundaries were changed slightly in the 1980s. From white settlement until 2000 most of the area was devoted to cattle ranching, with mining and sugar cane... less