Gweru, city, central Zimbabwe, on the Gweru River. It is a commercial, manufacturing, and transportation center situated in a region in which gold, iron and chrome ores, diamonds, and tungsten are mined and cattle are raised. Manufactures include ferroalloys, processed food, footwear, textiles, and building materials. The Midlands Museum here contains displays on military history. Established in 1894, Gweru served as a military post for European settlers during the Ndebele (Matabele) revolt of 1896. Population (1992) 128,027.
