[2] This is approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi), by road, north-west of Chinhoyi, the nearest large city and the location of the provincial headquarters.
[3] Mwami is located approximately 235 kilometres (146 mi), by road, north-west of Harare, the capital and largest city in Zimbabwe.
[5] Mwami sits at an average elevation of 1,246 metres (4,088 ft) above mean sea level.
[7] The area around Mwami, Zimbabwe is known to contain modalite, topaz, quarts and andalusite.
[8][9] The community is served by Mwami Hospital, a public health facility.