Gokwe centre

This article is about the town. For the region, see Gokwe Region. For the district around the town, see Gokwe South District. For the district around Nembudziya, see Gokwe North District.
Gokwe
Town
Nickname: 
Gokwe Centre
Gokwe
Location in Zimbabwe
Coordinates: 18°13′S 28°56′E / 18.22°S 28.94°E / -18.22; 28.94
country Zimbabwe
ProvinceMidlands
DistrictGokwe South
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Total
33,075
Time zoneUTC+2 (Central Africa Time)

Gokwe Centre is a rural town in the Midlands province in Zimbabwe. The town is usually referred to as "Gokwe Centre" because the larger region is called Gokwe.

In popular Zimbabwean culture and media, Gokwe is often perceived as a place that is backward or uneducated. Numerous memes reference the phrase "Gokwe yazviita zvakare", which translates to "Gokwe has done it again." Gokwe is often likened to Ohio in the United States.

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