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Hwange , formerly Wankie , city (1992 est. pop. 42,600), W Zimbabwe. It is a coal-mining center. The city was founded in 1903 and named for a local chief. A nearby national park attracts many tourists.

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Hwange, Zimbabwe Wankie Founded c.1900 round a coal mine and named after Whanga, a local Ndebele chief. In 1982 the spelling was amended.

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