Who We Are

Rusape Town Council is a local authority which was established in 1990. It has eleven wards. The name Rusape is derived from a shona word “Rusapwe” which means never dries, with reference to the ever flowing waters of Rusape River, adjacent to the town. Rusape is a Town that is striving to reach municipal status. It is situated along the Harare – Mutare road and railway line. It is 180 km to Harare, 95km from Mutare, 102km from Nyanga and approximately 220 km from Chivhu. Rusape has a population of 31080 as per 2012 census and a land area of 1050 ha which lies in region 3. It is in the North-Eastern part of Manicaland Province in Makoni District.