Epworth, Zimbabwe
17°53′22″S 31°09′41″E / 17.88944°S 31.16139°E
Epworth | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 17°53′24″S 31°8′51″E / 17.89000°S 31.14750°E | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Province | Harare Province |
| Established | 1929 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Board |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.35 km2 (13.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,473 m (4,833 ft) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 206,365 |
| • Density | 5,800/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Epworth is a bedroom community in south-eastern Harare Province, Zimbabwe, located east of the city center of Harare. Its population exploded in the late 1970s and 1980s as the town saw a rise in Rural-to-urban migration, creating informal settlements.