Manicaland, Zimbabwe · Africa
Penhalonga sits on the route: 15 minutes from Mutare.
Penhalonga is a town located in Manicaland, Zimbabwe. With a population of 7,681, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Penhalonga sits in Zimbabwe. It's in the Africa/Harare time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Penhalonga to your route.
Penhalonga is mining village in Mutasa District of Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe, located 18 km north of Mutare in a valley where the Tsambe and Imbeza Rivers meet the Mutare River. According to the 1982 Population Census, the village had a population of 4,477. Ancient gold workings have been found in the area. InRead more
1895 the Penhalonga Mine opened and the village grew around the gold mine. The name is derived from the shona word Panoronga meaning "the place that shines". The origin is often confused with the Portuguese words "Penha" which means "rocky mountain" and "longa" meaning long. While the old Penhalonga mine closed in 1943, a new mine, the Rezende Mine, opened in 1999. Bauxite clay, which is also mined in the area, supplies most of Zimbabwe's pottery industry. The village is the residential and commercial centre for the mine and the surrounding area of forestry, dairy and mixed farming.
Hugh Tracey recorded the Teacher Training College choir at St. Augustine's Church in Penhalonga for a Columbia record issued in 1955.
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Penhalonga is located in Manicaland, Zimbabwe, Africa. The coordinates are -18.8911 latitude, 32.6978 longitude.
Penhalonga has a population of approximately 7,681 people, making it a town in Zimbabwe.
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