Filabusi
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Filabusi is a town in the Matabeleland South Province of Zimbabwe. The town is the administrative capital of Insiza District and a service centre for the surrounding mining and farming areas.[1]
Location
Filabusi lies off the Mbalabala–Mutare Road, approximately Script error: No such module "convert"., southeast of Bulawayo, the nearest large city.[2] This is approximately Script error: No such module "convert"., by road, west of Zvishavane, in Zvishavane District.[3] The geographical coordinates of Filabusi are 20°31'46.0"S, 29°17'12.0"E (Latitude:-20.529444; Longitude:29.286667).[4] The town sits at an average elevation of Script error: No such module "convert". above mean sea level.[5]
Overview
The town of Filabusi is supplied with water from a weir on the Insiza River. The Filabusi Mining District was a major producer of gold, with mines such as Fred and Royal Family. Nickel was mined at Epoch Mines, owned by Bindura Nickel Corporation.[6] Asbestos was also mined at Pangani and Croft. However all these large scale mining operations are now closed, with mining in the district limited to small scale artisanal gold mining.[6]
Population
The 2012 national population census put the population of Filabusi at 1,756 inhabitants.[7]
Agriculture
Agriculture in the Filabusi area is mostly cattle ranching, with some small-scale farming (see photo), the latter mainly on land expropriated from Caucasian settlers, as part of the Fast Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP).[8]
Other considerations
The town hosts a hospital; the Filabusi District Hospital and a high school, the Filabusi High School. There are two private surgeries and a retail pharmacy. [9] Filabusi is also home to Godlwayo Culture Centre, which hosted the 2016 Annual Zimbabwe Culture Week.[10]
See also
References
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External links
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