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There are three main suburbs. The largest two are the densely populated Mtuya and Soweto. Mtuya is made up of predominantly mud houses with thatch roofs, while Soweto is composed of brick houses with asbestos roofing. Soweto and the smaller Bote were electrified under the government's R.E.P in 2012.
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Residents of Dete are used to seeing wild game visit their houses and backyards. Over the years, animals have made good to stay away from residential areas lest they be prey for poachers, save for elephants that still terrorise the area. For visitors, Dete offers easy access to
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The smaller and less densely populated suburb is the 'Railways' suburb, originally built by the railways for its workers, but now inhabited by a mixture of the wealthier Dete inhabitants.
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allowance and an extra day of paid leave for every month served there by railway workers. In the modern day though, Dete has grown into a full community.
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tin mine and its economy depends on that and small grocery shops that serve the community. The majority of income earners are
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crews booked off on arrival at Dete, while Dete or Hwange train crews worked the train further north to Hwange.
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While originally unpopular with train crews stationed there because of its relative
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were introduced on the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls railway line.
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Dete is located in Zimbabwe
18°37′08″S 26°51′33″E / 18.61889°S 26.85917°E / -18.61889; 26.85917
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Victoria Falls
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Hwange National Park
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