Mutare, also Umtali, city, eastern Zimbabwe, near the border with Mozambique. Located in the Eastern Highlands, it is a road hub on the Harare-Beira Railroad, shipping the products of the surrounding district, including gold, tobacco, tea, grain, citrus fruits, and timber. Industries in the city include metalworking, distilling, textile weaving, food processing, sawmilling, and the manufacture of furniture, flour, and apparel. The city has auto-assembly plants and railroad workshops. Mutare is a resort center, surrounded by scenic mountains and located near several national parks. Mutare was founded in 1890 and was moved to its present site on the railroad line in 1896. Population (1992) 131,367.
