Uzumba–Maramba–Pfungwe District | |
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Second-level administrative subdivision | |
 Interactive map of Uzumba–Maramba–Pfungwe District | |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Province | Mashonaland East |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,673 km2 (1,032 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 124,226 |
| • Density | 46.47/km2 (120.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST) |
Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe, also known asUMP, is adistrict ofMashonaland East Province inZimbabwe. It consists of the northern part of the pre-1969 larger Murehwa (Mrehwa) District and includes the village ofUzumba.[1] The area is inhabited by theBudja Shona people. The staple food crop ismaize, 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]
TheMbende Jerusarema dance of theZezuru Shona people of Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe andMurewa is considered byUNESCO as an important part of the intangible culture of Zimbabwe.[6]
