Macheke
Macheke is a small Zimbabwean town located in Murewa District, province of Mashonaland East, located about 105 km south-east of Harare on the main Harare-Mutare road. According to the 1982 population census, the town had a population of 1,888. It was named after the Macheke River and means "you have divided".
Geography
The city has old locations called Nyazema (high density surburbs), which were the first locations to be settled by the Macheke Founders. Now the town has grown into Springfield and Damview (low density surburbs), and Mutamba phase 1 & phase 2 (high density suburbs).
Demographics
Macheke residents are mostly from Malawi and other parts of Zimbabwe. The town founders are from Malawi and neighboring areas. English, Chishona (Zezuru), and Chichewa are the major languages spoken in Macheke.
Economy
Tobacco and mixed crops are farmed in the surrounding lands. Regarding business expansion, Macheke has burgeoned.
Vending along the highway is one of the major economic activities done in this area.
Personalities
Macheke is also the hometown of Vernon Chidongo, a prominent Zim-Hip Hop Artist and publicly proclaimed ally of the Zanu PF lacoste faction.
References
Coordinates: 18°09′S 31°51′E / 18.150°S 31.850°E