Sanyati

Sanyati is a town located in Kadoma District, in Mashonaland West Province. It is also a constituency of parliament.

Location

Sanyati is about 100 kilometers (62 miles), by road, northwest of the city of Kadoma, where the district headquarters are located. Sanyati is located on the east bank of the Sanyati River, about 60 kilometers (37 mi), by road, northeast of the town of Gokwe, on the opposite side of the river. The coordinates of Sanyati are: 17° 57' 0.00"S, 29° 18' 27.00"E (Latitude:17.9500; Longitude:29.3075).

History

The town of Sanyati and the surrounding sub-district known as Sanyati Subdistrict lie in an area known as the Sanyati Communal Lands, which is a major cotton producing area in Zimbabwe.
The town is the location of Sanyati Baptist Mission. The mission owns and administers:
(a) Sanyati Baptist Hospital,
(b) Sanyati Baptist Primary School and
(c) Sanyati Baptist High School.
In the Central Business District, the main activities include welding, carpentry, and masonry. Activities related to farming (farm supply shops and produce purchase points) are also prevalent in the town. ZB Bank Limited, a commercial bank, and Share Wealth (Pvt) Ltd, a microfinance service, maintain branches in town. The town is also served by Sanyati Baptist Mission Airport.