North-West District (Botswana)
| North-West | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location within Botswana | |
| Coordinates: 19°30′S 23°30′E / 19.500°S 23.500°ECoordinates: 19°30′S 23°30′E / 19.500°S 23.500°E | |
| Country |
 Botswana |
| Capital | Maun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129,930 km2 (50,170 sq mi) |
| Population (2001 census) | |
| • Total | 142,970 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Central Africa Time (UTC+2) |
North-West District Council is one of the local authorities of Botswana. It was established in 1966, overlapping the administrative districts of Chobe and Ngamiland. Since 2006, when the Chobe District Council was established, it only administers Ngamiland.(http://www.laws.gov.bw/, http://www.mlg.gov.bw/)
Location
North-West's location in the country causes it to share borders with the following foreign areas:
- Omaheke Region, Namibia - southwest
- Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia - west
- Kavango East Region, Namibia - northwest
- Zambezi Region, Namibia - north
Domestically, it borders the following districts:
- Central District - southeast
- Ghanzi District - southwest
- Chobe District - east
Sub-districts
Sub-districts of North-West/Ngamiland District include:
- Ngami, hqrs. Maun
- Okavango, hqrs. Gumare
Settlements
By far the largest settlement in the district is Maun, which had a population of 43,776 in 2001 census. The following is the list of villages noted separately in 2001 census in each census region.[1]
Ngamiland East
- Bodibeng, Botlhatlogo, Chanoga, Habu, Kareng, Kgakge/Makakung, Komana, Mababe, Makalamabedi, Matlapana, Maun, Phuduhudu, Sehithwa, Semboyo, Sankuyo, Shorobe, Toteng, Tsao
Ngamiland West
- Beetsha, Etsha 6, Etsha 13, Gani, Gonutsuga, Gumare, Ikoga, Kauxwhi, Mohembo East, Mohembo West, Mokgacha, Ngarange, Nokaneng, Nxamasere, Nxaunxau, Qangwa, Sepopa, Seronga, Shakawe, Tobere, Tubu, Xakao, Xaxa, Xhauga
Delta
- Daonara, Ditshiping, Jao, Katamaga, Morutsha, Xaxaba
See also
References
- ↑ "Distribution of population by sex by villages and their associated localities: 2001 population and housing census". Archived from the original on 2007-11-24. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
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