Chegutu, originally known as Hartley, is a district of Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe.

The district headquarters is located in Chegutu, a city which lies of the Harare-Bulawayo Road, (Highway A-5).

The district is located in Mashonaland West Province, in central northern Zimbabwe.

Its main town, Chegutu, is located about 120 kilometres (75 mi), by road, southwest of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and the largest city in that country.

[3][4] Artisanal gold mining is also prevalent,[5] often using unsafe methods, such as mercury separation.