Districts of Botswana

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Districts of Botswana
Districts of Botswana. The seven urban districts are not shown.
CategoryUnitary State
LocationRepublic of Botswana
Number17 Districts
Populations2,914 (Sowa) – 652,085 (Central District)
Areas17 km2 (6.6 sq mi) (Orapa) – 147,730 km2 (57,040 sq mi) (Central District)
Government
  • District government
Subdivisions

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 2022Area (km2)Density (/km2)
Southern District Kanye 221,92828,4707.7952
South-East District Ramotswa 111,4401,78062.61
Kweneng District Molepolole 387,98331,10012.475
Kgatleng District Mochudi 121,8827,96015.312
Central District Serowe 652,085147,7304.41403
North-East District Masunga 69,3525,12013.545
Chobe District Kasane 28,74320,8001.382
North-West District Maun 198,436109,1301.81835
Ghanzi District Ghanzi 56,555117,9100.479645
Kgalagadi District Tsabong 58,857105,2000.55948

As well as the main districts, Botswana also has seven urban districts which comprise the area of cities and towns.

Urban District Population 2022
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

See also

References

  1. "Botswana Government Ministries & Authorities". Archived from the original on 6 June 2017.
  2. "Population & Housing Census 2022" (PDF). Statistics Botswana. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  3. Statistics, Botswana. "Statistics Botswana Website". Statistics Botswana.