Districts of Botswana | |
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Districts of Botswana. The seven urban districts are not shown. | |
Category | Unitary State |
Location | Republic of Botswana |
Number | 17 Districts |
Populations | 2,914 (Sowa) – 652,085 (Central District) |
Areas | 17 km2 (6.6 sq mi) (Orapa) – 147,730 km2 (57,040 sq mi) (Central District) |
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Botswana is divided into ten administrative districts, two cities, and five towns. These are administered by 17 local authorities (district councils, city councils or town councils). [1] [2]
Administrative District | Capital | Population 2022 | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) |
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Southern District | Kanye | 221,928 | 28,470 | 7.7952 |
South-East District | Ramotswa | 111,440 | 1,780 | 62.61 |
Kweneng District | Molepolole | 387,983 | 31,100 | 12.475 |
Kgatleng District | Mochudi | 121,882 | 7,960 | 15.312 |
Central District | Serowe | 652,085 | 147,730 | 4.41403 |
North-East District | Masunga | 69,352 | 5,120 | 13.545 |
Chobe District | Kasane | 28,743 | 20,800 | 1.382 |
North-West District | Maun | 198,436 | 109,130 | 1.81835 |
Ghanzi District | Ghanzi | 56,555 | 117,910 | 0.479645 |
Kgalagadi District | Tsabong | 58,857 | 105,200 | 0.55948 |
As well as the main districts, Botswana also has seven urban districts which comprise the area of cities and towns.
Urban District | Population 2022 | |
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Gaborone city | 246,325 | |
Francistown city | 103,417 | |
Lobatse town | 29,772 | |
Selebi-Phikwe town | 42,488 | |
Orapa town | 8,648 | |
Jwaneng town | 18,784 | |
Sowa town | 2,914 |
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