Seke District | |
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Second-level administrative subdivision | |
Country | Zimbabwe |
Province | Mashonaland East |
Area | |
• Total | 2,673 km2 (1,032 sq mi) |
Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 124,226 |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+1 ( CEST) |
Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe, also known as UMP, is a district of Mashonaland East Province in Zimbabwe. It consists of the northern part of the pre-1969 larger Murehwa (Mrehwa) District and includes the village of Uzumba. [1] The area is inhabited by the Budja Shona people. The staple food crop is maize, with secondary vegetable crops. [2]
UMP is divided into two legislative constituencies, Uzumba Constituency which consists of the Nakiwa, Uzumba, Muswe, Nyadiri, and Karimbika areas; [3] and Maramba-Pfungwe Constituency which consists of the Mutawatawa, Borera, Dindi, Kafura, Chitsungo and Mutawatawa areas. [4] The area is very rural and undeveloped, mostly "peasant farmers who depend on subsistence farming", with a high poverty level. [3] [5]
The Mbende Jerusarema dance of the Zezuru Shona people of Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe and Murewa is considered by UNESCO as an important part of the intangible culture of Zimbabwe. [6]