Official Name: | Juliasdale |
Pushpin Map: | Zimbabwe |
Pushpin Label Position: | inline |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Zimbabwe |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Zimbabwe |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Manicaland |
Subdivision Type3: | Districts of Zimbabwe |
Subdivision Name3: | Nyanga District |
Subdivision Type5: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name5: | Juliasdale Town Council |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2004 Estimate |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Coordinates: | -18.3675°N 32.68°W |
Elevation M: | 1860 |
Blank Name: | Climate |
Blank Info: | Cwb |
Juliasdale is a resort town in Manicaland, Zimbabwe. It is situated in the foothills of the Nyanga mountains in eastern Zimbabwe
It is located approximately 24km (15miles), by road, southwest of the town of Nyanga, where the district headquarters are located.[1] This location lies approximately 83km (52miles), by road, directly south of Mutare, the location of the provincial headquarters.[2] The coordinates of Juliasdale are: 18° 22' 3.00"S, 32° 40' 48.00"E (Latitude:18.3675; Longitude:32.6800). Juliasdale is located in the Eastern Highlands, close to the international border with Mozambique. Its location lies within the confines of Nyanga National Park.
Juliasdale is home to the first casino in the country. The mountainous town is an attractive destination for tourism. Forestry and fruit are farmed in the region. ZB Bank Limited, a commercial bank, maintains a branch in the town.[3]
Located on the foothills of the Nyanga mountains, Juliasdale is surrounded by soaring mountains, crisp clean air and gentle streams, a number of charming country cottages and farms. Juliasdale attracts bird watchers, hikers, star gazers and fly fishing enthusiasts. Wild trout and yellowfish are found in abundance in the streams and rivers in the area.
The current population of Juliasdale is not publicly known. A national population census in Zimbabwe was scheduled from 18 August through 28 August 2012.[4]
Juliasdale has a temperate highland climate (Cwb, according to the Köppen climate classification), with mild summers and chilly, dry winters, with winter frosts. The average annual precipitation is 1226mm, with most rainfall occurring mainly during spring and summer.