Districts of Botswana

Districts of Botswana
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Category Unitary State
Location Republic of Botswana
Number 16 Districts
Populations 2,879 (Sowa) – 276,319 (South-East)
Areas 170 km2 (65 sq mi) (Gaborone) – 76,000 km2 (29,400 sq mi) (Tabora)
Government District government
Subdivisions Sub-district
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Botswana is divided into 16 administrative districts: 9 rural districts and 7 urban districts. These are administered by 15 local authorities (district councils, city councils or town councils).[1][2] Until 2006, Chobe and Ngamiland Districts shared the same local authority, the North-West District Council.
  1. Gaborone City
  2. Francistown City
  3. Lobatse Town
  4. Selebi-Phikwe Town
  5. Jwaneng Town
  6. Orapa Town
  7. Sowa Township
  8. Southern District
  9. South-East District
  10. Kweneng District
  11. Kgatleng District
  12. Central District
  13. North-East District
  14. North-West District
  15. Ghanzi District
  16. Kgalagadi District

See also

References

  1. ↑ Population & Housing Census
  2. ↑ Kwening District Council
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