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Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project
| Gwayi-Shangani | |
|---|---|
 Gwayi-Shangani | |
  Gwayi-Shangani  Gwayi-Shangani | |
| Coordinates | 18°30′26″S 27°11′22″E / 18.50722°S 27.18944°E |
| Type | (project) reservoir |
| Catchment area | 39,076 km2 (15,087 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Zimbabwe |
| Max. depth | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Water volume | 634 million cubic metres (514,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface elevation | 817 m (2,680 ft) |
The Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project (MZWP) is an ambitious project being undertaken in the arid Matabeleland North province of Zimbabwe.The project seeks to end the perennial water shortages bedevilling Zimbabwe's second city of Bulawayo by bringing water from the mighty Zambezi river to the city.
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