Figtree is a village in the province of
Matabeleland South
Matabeleland South is a province in southwestern Zimbabwe. With a population of 683,893 as of the 2012 Zimbabwean census, it is the country's least populous province. After Matabeleland North, it is Zimbabwe's second-least densely populated p ...
,
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and ...
. It is located about 37 km south-west of
Bulawayo
Bulawayo (, ; Ndebele: ''Bulawayo'') is the second largest city in Zimbabwe, and the largest city in the country's Matabeleland region. The city's population is disputed; the 2022 census listed it at 665,940, while the Bulawayo City Council ...
on the main Bulawayo-
Plumtree road. The village is named after a wild fig tree which in the 19th century those wishing to enter the
Matabele Kingdom had to wait by this tree for permission to proceed. The one and the only tollgate of Bulawayo-Plumtree highway is located in Figtree and after this tollgate towards Plumtree there is Figtree business center, about 100m off the main road to the west. The business center has Figtree Hotel and Conference Centre, Seven Eleven Cocktail Bar, Seven Eleven General Dealer's shop with a Butchery and the S.t Nathaniel Hall. There's also a Post Office at the center, next to the Post Office is the Community Information Center which provides internet and computer services. Also Redwood Ultra City, a leisure centre is located in Figtree and there is a state of the art filling station less than 50m to the leisure centre. About 4 km from Figtree there is a Bazha turn, unpaved road which connects to Matopo-Kezi-Maphisa road. Francistown(Botswana) is a major town located close to Figtree and is 155 km away from Francistown.
Figtree is in Bulilima District of Matebeleland South. It is the 19th Ward in the district. According to The 2022 Population and Housing Census Preliminary Report on Population Figures, Figtree has a total population of 4917 people: 2384 males and 2533 females. It is the 6th largest amongst the 22 wards in Bulilima District which has a total population of 85600 people.
Figtree currently has one small residential suburb called Garikai/ Hlalanikuhle which is controlled by the Bulilima Rural District Council. The suburb is located next to a police station.
Masotsha Primary School is also located in Figtree.
Populated places in Matabeleland South Province
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