Fort Rixon is a village and farming centre in Matabeleland in the Republic of Zimbabwe, located some 48 miles (77 km) north-east of Bulawayo. It was founded as a military outpost in 1896 during the rebellion of the Matabele nation against British colonial rule of Rhodesia.
Coordinates: 20°01′S 29°16′E / 20.017°S 29.267°E