Gwenoro Dam
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The Gwenoro Dam is located inside Gwenoro Farm, an estate formerly owned by Ian Douglas Smith (1919-2007), a former Prime Minister of Rhodesia. The farm was seized in stages by the Government of Zimbabwe from Ian Smith and his family between 2002 and December 2012.[1][2][3][4] The Gwenoro Dam supplies water to nearby Gweru and Shurugwi in Zimbabwe. The dam is constructed on the Runde River (formerly Lundi River; a medium density suburb in Gweru is named after the river (Lundi Park)). The name Gwenoro is derived from a wild animal found in the area known in the local language of Shona as Nhoro (gweNORO), which means a 'place inhabited by Nhoro'. The area is very beautiful and picturesque. The dam is full from January to June. Fish co-operatives are sprouting around the banks of this river. ZIMASCO used to run a mine club but has since stopped. What remains are only buildings.

References

  1. ↑ "Mugabe supporters invade Ian Smith's farm". TheGuardian.com. 14 May 2000.
  2. ↑ "Ian Smith's farm seized in Zimbabwe as Robert Mugabe eyes election". BBC News. 7 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Former Zimbabwe white ruler's farm seized". Associated Press. 10 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Zim government seizes former PM Smith's farm". 8 December 2012.

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