Mwami, Zimbabwe

Mwami is a settlement in the province of Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe.

Location
Mwami is located approximately 33 km, by road, north-east of Karoi, the nearest large town, and the location of the district headquarters. This is approximately 120 km, by road, north-west of Chinhoyi, the nearest large city and the location of the provincial headquarters. Mwami is located approximately 235 km, by road, north-west of Harare, the capital and largest city in Zimbabwe.

The geographical coordinates of Mwami, Zimbabwe are:16°40'10.0"S, 29°46'30.0"E (Latitude:-16.669444, Longitude:29.775000). Mwami sits at an average elevation of 1246 m above mean sea level.

Overview
Mwami, Zimbabwe was formerly known as Miami and was renamed in the early 1980s.

Minerals
The area around Mwami, Zimbabwe is known to contain modalite, topaz, quarts and andalusite. Large crystals of euclase and other minerals have been mined from the area.

Health
The community is served by Mwami Hospital, a public health facility.