Kwekwe, with an estimated population of about 120,000 in 2022,[2] is the capital city of the district.

[3] Kwekwe lies on the main road, Highway A-5, between Harare and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city, located approximately 230 kilometres (140 mi), further southwest of Kwekwe.

He is an ex-officio in both the urban and rural councils and he exerts considerable power in both.

Shadreck Tobaiwa [13] 2013 - 2018 Town Council All councillors are from Redcliff Constutuency.

The largest steel manufacturing factory, Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO), is located in the district in the town of Redcliff, near the city of Kwekwe, the district capital.

The district is located in Zimbabwe's Highveld at an altitude of about 1,220 metres (4,000 ft), above sea level.

It is located in the tropics but its high altitude modifies this to a warm temperate climate.

Winters are characterised mainly by their cold nights, with an average minimum temperature of 7 °C (45 °F), and are the sunniest time of the year.