# Marondera

> city in Zimbabwe, provincial capital of Mashonaland East

**Wikidata**: [Q1019991](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1019991)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marondera)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/marondera

## Summary
Marondera is a city in Zimbabwe that serves as the provincial capital of Mashonaland East. Founded in 1913, it is an administrative center with a documented population of 52,283 as of the 2002 census.

## Key Facts
- **Classification:** City (large human settlement)
- **Location:** Provincial capital of Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe
- **Founding/Inception:** Established in 1913
- **Population:** 52,283 (recorded in the 2002 census)
- **Geographic Coordinates:** 
  - Primary: Latitude -18.183333, Longitude 31.55
  - Secondary: Latitude -18.18527, Longitude 31.55193
- **Elevation:** Approximately 1,640 to 1,668 meters above sea level
- **Timezone:** UTC+02:00
- **Alternative Name:** Historically known as Marandellas
- **UN/LOCODE:** ZWMAD
- **GeoNames ID:** 886989 (and a referenced value of 886990)
- **Instance Of:** City, with the specific qualifier of being the capital of Mashonaland East Province

## FAQs
**Where is Marondera located?**
Marondera is located in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe, where it serves as the provincial capital. Its geographic coordinates are approximately 18.18°S latitude and 31.55°E longitude.

**When was Marondera founded and what was its original name?**
The city was established in 1913. It is also known by the historical alias "Marandellas."

**What is the population of Marondera?**
The last recorded official population figure is 52,283 people, from the national census conducted in 2002.

**Why is Marondera significant within Zimbabwe?**
Its primary significance is as the administrative capital of Mashonaland East Province, making it a center for provincial government and services.

**How is Marondera represented in international geographic and library databases?**
The city is documented in numerous international systems, including the German National Library (GND ID 1043054480), the Virtual International Authority File (VIAF ID 132880624), the French National Library (IDREF 027726835), and the UN/LOCODE system (ZWMAD), among many others.

## Why It Matters
Marondera matters as a key administrative hub for Mashonaland East Province, centralizing governmental functions for the region. Its establishment in 1913 places it within the colonial-era development of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and its continued role as a provincial capital underscores its enduring importance in the country's civic infrastructure. The extensive documentation across global knowledge systems (library authorities, geographic names databases, and multilingual Wikipedia) reflects its recognized status as a significant urban center beyond its local and national context.

## Notable For
- **Provincial Capital Status:** It is the designated capital of Mashonaland East Province.
- **Specific Founding Date:** Its inception is precisely recorded as 1913.
- **Documented Elevation:** It has a high-altitude location, documented between 1,640 and 1,668 meters.
- **Multilingual Documentation:** It has dedicated Wikipedia articles in at least 28 languages, indicating broad international recognition.
- **Comprehensive Authority Control:** It is cataloged in a wide array of national and international library and geographic authority files (GND, VIAF, IDREF, Library of Congress, BnF, Getty TGN, etc.).

## Body

### Historical Establishment
Marondera's inception is recorded as the year 1913. This founding date situates its establishment during the colonial period in Southern Rhodesia. The city is also known by the historical alias "Marandellas," which appears in its structured alias list.

### Geographic Position and Environment
The city is situated in Mashonaland East Province, Zimbabwe. Its precise geographic coordinates are provided in two formats: a primary set at latitude -18.183333, longitude 31.55, and a secondary, more precise set at latitude -18.18527, longitude 31.55193. It is located at a high elevation, with recorded values of 1,640 meters and 1,668 meters above sea level. The city operates within the UTC+02:00 timezone.

### Administrative and Political Role
Marondera's defining functional role is as the capital of Mashonaland East Province. This is a core property in its structured data, linking it directly to the province (instance_of with qualifier P36). It is located within the same province it administers, serving as the seat of provincial government.

### Demographic Profile
The only specific population figure provided in the source material is 52,283. This data point is explicitly qualified with a "point_in_time" of the year 2002, indicating it is from the Zimbabwean national census of that year. No other population estimates or dates are provided.

### International Documentation and Authority Control
Marondera is extensively documented in global knowledge and library systems, evidencing its recognized status:
*   **Library Authorities:** It has unique identifiers in the German National Library (GND ID: 1043054480), the Virtual International Authority File (VIAF ID: 132880624), the French National Library (IDREF: 027726835), the Library of Congress (no2004095740), the National Library of Israel (987007473855505171), and others.
*   **Geographic Names:** It has a UN/LOCODE (ZWMAD), a GeoNames ID (886989, with a referenced secondary value 886990), a Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID (1092415), and GNS Unique Feature IDs (-2315628, -2315627).
*   **Other Identifiers:** It possesses a Freebase ID (/m/06_wf8), a MusicBrainz Area ID (bb9688b2-3bef-4301-a215-2869664fc488), a Who's On First ID (421199095), a Yale Lux ID (place/ca44f2d0-1dda-4a4f-9d09-7d0fcdb0925b), and a Quora topic ID.
*   **Wikipedia Presence:** The official Wikipedia title is "Marondera." Articles exist in a wide array of languages, including Afrikaans (af), German (de), English (en), French (fr), Spanish (es), Russian (ru), Chinese (zh), and many others (total listed: af, arz, be, ceb, de, en, eu, fa, fi, fr, frr, he, hr, it, ja, lt, mrj, nl, pl, pt, ro, ru, simple, sn, sr, sw, tr, uk, ur, zh, zu). The Wikidata description concisely states its identity: "city in Zimbabwe, provincial capital of Mashonaland East."

### Classification and Categorization
Its primary class is "city" (instance of: city). Within knowledge organization systems, its main topic category is "Category:Marondera." The sitelink count (31) indicates the number of Wikipedia language editions that have an article about it, and a related "city" class has a much higher sitelink count (252), providing context for its classification tier.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. BnF authorities
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. MusicBrainz
5. GeoNames
6. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/zw.htm)
7. Quora
8. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File