Harare facts provide a lot of important information on this city of Zimbabwe. It is located on the geographical coordinates of 17º 50' South and 31º 03' East latitude and longitude respectively. It is situated at an elevation of 1480 meters (4858 feet) above sea level in the northeastern part of Zimbabwe.
Some of the important facts on Harare City are as follows:
Harare is the largest city and capital of Zimbabwe.
This city is also known as 'Sunshine City'.
The British founded the city in 1890.
It was previously known as Salisbury.
In 1897, Salisbury was declared as a municipality and in 1935 it became a city.
The name was changed from Salisbury to Harare in 1982.
The name Harare has been taken from Shona inhabitants Neharawa.
The official currency of Harare is Zimbabwe dollar (ZWD).
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The official language is English. Shona and Ndebele are also spoken.
July is the coldest month and October is the hottest month in Harare.
One of the important rivers of Harare is Manyame River.
The local time of Harare is +2 hours ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
A yellow fever vaccination certificate has to be produced by the travelers coming from infected countries to Harare.
For emergency service, one has to make a call at '999'.
The international dialing code is +263. The STD code of Harare is (0)4.
For travel related information, one can call Zimbabwe Tourism Authority at +263 (0)4 752570.
Harare International Airport is located 12 kilometers southeast of Harare. One can call at +263 (0)4 575 164/8 for flight assistance.
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