Marobela | |
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Village | |
  Marobela | |
| Coordinates: 20°52′06″S27°13′48″E / 20.86833°S 27.23000°E | |
| Country | Botswana |
| District | Central District |
| Population (2011) [1] | |
| • Total | 1,672 |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| Climate | BSh |
Marobela is a village located in the Central District of Botswana. It had 1,672 inhabitants at the 2011 census.
Marobela is divided into 3 settlements:
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