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from there. They are said to have wanted to bring the moon to the King's Zunde
Ramambo as a gift. It is from this background that all Chiefs countrywide have their badges designed in a circular form resembling the circular dream moon that the Rozvi wanted to bring their King. Typically noticeable in
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The number of churches in Rusape indicates the importance of religion in the community. Christianity appears to be the dominant religion, but
African religions persist in and through various Christian denominations. Christianity and indigenous religions have influenced each other from the time
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which means "may it never dry", with reference to the ever-flowing waters of the Rusape River, adjacent to the town. Because there are no other perennial streams in its vicinity, it would be a disaster if the river dried. The settlement began in 1894 with the establishment of a
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Rusape is a large, sprawling town that has not quite reached city status. As is typical of
Zimbabwean towns, Rusape has areas of low and high density population. The main high density area close to the town is
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further out by the lakeside. Mabvazuva literally translates to "where the sun rises" (the East). There is also a new fast growing medium density suburb far east sprawling into the farmlands which is called
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Is located in the
Gandanzara area near Dziruni shops on a hilltop called Dandadzi, the church was founded by Johane Masowe And was established in 1932.
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Ranger, Terence (1 January 1999). "'Taking On the
Missionary's Task': African Spirituality and the Mission Churches of Manicaland in the 1930S".
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is home to much of Rusape's golden history. The name
Tsanzaguru is derived from the Rozvi meaning of a big, rocky and tall hill from which the
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was beheaded by the
British in front of his subjects after his death by firing squad and his head taken to England.
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missionaries first arrived in Rusape in the early 1900s. Anglican Canon, Edgar Lloyd, presided over
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oral narratives from the Makoni
Chieftainship in research by Dunmore Kusano on food security 2009
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252:, the capital of Zimbabwe. Rusape is situated on the main road (Highway A-3), between
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recorded a population of 30,316 for the town on 17 Augustus 2012. Former
Zimbabwean
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post on the Rusape River. A village grew around the post and, during the
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township. Other suburbs have also been built since
Independence in 1980.
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Seventh Day Adventist Church – Rusape (Castle Base Road); Vengere; Dana
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Temple of Beth El of the Church of God and the Saints of God - unknown
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and northward to include the low density development known as
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Rusape's main piped water supply is from the purpose-built
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in 1896, the village was attacked by Chief Mangwende. At
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Population of cities & urban localities in Zimbabwe
1147:. Harvey, Graham. London: Cassell. 2000. p. 230.
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The list of schools in Rusape include the following:
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Population census in Rusape, Zimbabwe in August 2012
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357:refugees, mostly women and children, escaping from
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1031:Map Showing Mutare And Rusape With Distance Marker
910:St Johns Rusape United Methodist Church - Vengere
1064:Uchodźcy polscy ze Związku Sowieckiego 1942–1950
1020:Road Distance Between Harare And Rusape With Map
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18:Town in Manicaland Province Ashanti, Zimbabwe
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1101:"World Weather Information Service – Rusape"
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294:were known to have wanted to build to the
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1764:Populated places in Manicaland Province
1145:Indigenous religions : a companion
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299:the surrounding region are the kopjes,
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378:Climate data for Rusape (1961–1990)
1103:. World Meteorological Organization
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683:World Meteorological Organization
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47:Rusape Central, Chipwanya Images
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770:St David's Gunda Primary School
905:St Bartholomew Anglican Church
892:(Methodist) – Chingaira Street
854:Apostolic Faith Mission Church
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1192:Journal of Religion in Africa
567:Average rainfall mm (inches)
1122:Estimated Population In 2004
783:St Joseph's Secondary School
332:British South Africa Company
165:1,410 m (4,610 ft)
916:(Catholic)– Nyabadza Avenue
786:Tsanzaguru Secondary School
733:Mount Carmel Primary School
497:Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
427:Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
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1068:Instytut Pamięci Narodowej
907:(Anglican)– Chimoio Avenue
764:Madzingidzi Primary School
741:St Joseph's Primary School
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1253:Subdivisions of Zimbabwe
970:THE GOSPEL OF GOD CHURCH
800:St. Killians High School
797:Kriste Mambo High School
767:Yorkshere Primary School
758:Mabvazuva Primary School
1204:10.1163/157006699X00188
1062:Wróbel, Janusz (2003).
920:Watchtower Kingdom Hall
890:Rusape Community Church
878:Grace Fellowship Church
789:Tsindi Secondary School
754:Highveld Primary School
1617:Uzumba–Maramba–Pfungwe
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775:Secondary/High Schools
747:Vengere Primary School
359:Soviet-occupied Poland
344:Chief Chingaira Makoni
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984:Districts of Zimbabwe
866:Dutch Reformed Church
750:Rujeko Primary School
224:is a town in eastern
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103:18.53667°S 32.12472°E
896:See End Time Message
874:(Catholic) – Unknown
761:Manda Primary School
1284:Mashonaland Central
1066:(in Polish). Łódź:
886:- Magamba Extension
819:Three Hills College
780:Vengere High School
716:hails from Rusape.
637:Average rainy days
242:Manicaland Province
157:Rusape Municipality
135:Manicaland Province
108:-18.53667; 32.12472
99: /
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1304:Matabeleland North
922:– Castle Base Road
860:Celebration Church
244:, in northeastern
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935:Rusape Hindu Hall
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816:Watermark College
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353:, over 700
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1753:Categories
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1637:Zvishavane
1612:Umzingwane
1602:Tsholotsho
1557:Muzarabani
1332:Beitbridge
1279:Manicaland
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1718:Marondera
1512:Mberengwa
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1212:1570-0666
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275:Mabvazuva
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162:Elevation
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1708:Masvingo
1678:Bulawayo
1597:Shurugwi
1577:Rushinga
1497:Masvingo
1392:Chiredzi
1387:Chipinge
1377:Chikomba
1367:Bulilima
1362:Bulawayo
1314:Midlands
1299:Masvingo
1269:Bulawayo
978:See also
830:Religion
808:Colleges
707:Zimbabwe
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137:Ashanti
119:Country
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1728:Rusape
1703:Kadoma
1698:Kwekwe
1688:Mutare
1673:Harare
1632:Zvimba
1607:Umguza
1592:Shamva
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1542:Mutare
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1462:Karoi
1437:Gweru
1402:Chivi
1347:Binga
928:Hindu
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189:UTC+1
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1587:Seke
1427:Gutu
1352:Bubi
1208:ISSN
1177:link
1159:OCLC
1149:ISBN
1109:2016
1072:ISBN
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