The town is located in Gutu District, Masvingo Province.
Background:
In the years following Zimbabwe's independence Mupandawana was designated as a "growth point". By 2012 the settlement had a population of over 30,000, and was recently granted town status.
Infrastructure:
The centre has a post office, shops, banking services, schools and a hospital. But there is no resident medical doctor. There are paved streets, including the main east-west road through the settlement. Mupandawana has electricity.
Water Sources
Water for the town is supplied from Mushaviri dam.
Accomodation:
Mupandawana has several residential suburbs, namely:
- Old Location
- Scomption
- Hwiru (United Nations)
- Western suburbs
- Chomfuli low density suburb.
Education:
- Gutu United Primary School
- Hwiru Primary School
- Mpandawana High School
- Gutu Vocational Training Centre