Gweru publishing in 2015 but now operational. Railways arrived in Gwelo (Gweru) in 1902. National Railways of Zimbabwe have the country's largest marshalling yard, Dabuka, on the south side of Gweru. Dabuka plays a pivotal role in rail movement in the country as it is the central hub of the rail links to Mozambique in the east, South Africa in the south and Botswana and Namibia in the south west, lying on the Bulawayo - Harare Line. As a central city (hub), it has direct links to all the other cities and towns of Zimbabwe. It is 164 km from Bulawayo,
Gweru District Rhodesia as published by the then Chief Information Officer, Information Services Branch. (Division of Native Affairs, Salisbury September, 1960) in the article "Lore and Legend: Southern Rhodesia Place Names". Gweru District has a population of over 231,675. It has Shurugwi District to the south-esst, Chirumhanzu District to the east, Insiza District south-west, Bubi District to the west, Nkayi District north-west and Kwekwe District north. Source:World Meteorological Organization Main article: Vungu Rural District Council Gweru District is administered by the District Administrator who is an ex-offio of (Gweru City Council and Gweru Rural District Council. for Gweru rural. Gweru rural district