By Correspondent
Kadoma City is in Mashonaland West Province and located South West of Harare, the Capital City.
It is at 140km peg along the Harare-Bulawayo Highway and was founded in 1901.
Affectionately known as City of Gold, it became a Municipality in 1917 and acquired city status in March 2000.
The city is surrounded by fertile red soils suitable for livestock production and crop farming as well as rich mineral deposits of gold.
Kadoma is virtually located at the heart of the country.
SUMMARY ABOUT CITY
Kadoma Municipal status granted in :1917
City status granted in :2000
Kadoma Population : +/-100 000 based on 2012 Census
WATER SOURCES
Dam Storage Capacity Claw Dam 67 343 Mega litres
Pasi Dam 25 600 Mega litres
Total capacity 92 943 Mega litres
Road Network
Tarred- 58,909km
Earth and Gravel 149,287km
Work Force of Kadoma City: 413
Housing Units
Low Density: 7000
Medium Density : 3 000
High Density: 14 000
Number of School: [Public and Private]
Secondary : 17
Primary : 19
Council Departments
Kadoma City Council has 5 departments namely Finance, Housing and Community Services, Central Administration, Works, Economic Development and Health and Environmental Services.
The Health Department is responsible for provision of primary health care.
