Redcliff is a town situated in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe, with a population of approximately 35,000 (as of 2002). The town is about 220 km (140 mi) south west of the capital, Harare.The town sits in an extremely iron-rich area and has relied on steel production as a source of revenue since it was founded in the early part of the 20th century. The Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO, formerly RISCO founded in 1942), which is based in Redcliff, is the town's largest employer.