Districts of Botswana
Botswana is divided into 17 administrative districts: 10 rural districts and 7 urban districts. These are administered by 16 local authorities (district councils, city councils or town councils).[1][2]
| District | Population | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaborone City | 231,592 | 169 | 1,370 |
| Francistown City | 98,961 | 79 | 1,253 |
| Lobatse Town | 29,007 | 42 | 691 |
| Selebi-Phikwe Town | 49,411 | 50 | 990 |
| Jwaneng Town | 18,008 | 100 | 180 |
| Orapa Town | 9,531 | 17 | 561 |
| Sowa Township | 3,598 | 159 | 22.63 |
| Southern District | 197,767 | 28,470 | 6.9465 |
| South-East District | 85,014 | 1,780 | 47.76 |
| Kweneng District | 304,549 | 31,100 | 9.793 |
| Kgatleng District | 91,660 | 7,960 | 11.515 |
| Central District | 576,064 | 142,076 | 4.054619 |
| North-East District | 60,264 | 5,120 | 11.770 |
| Ngamiland District | 152,284 | 109,130 | 1.39544 |
| Chobe District | 23,347 | 20,800 | 1.1225 |
| Ghanzi District | 43,095 | 117,910 | 0.365491 |
| Kgalagadi District | 50,752 | 105,200 | 0.48243 |
| Total[note 1] | 2,024,904 | 570,162 | 3.551454 |
- Census report has total area as 581730 km2, which presumably includes water area.
| Districts of Botswana | |
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.svg.png.webp) Districts of Botswana. The seven urban districts are not shown. | |
| Category | Unitary State |
| Location | Republic of Botswana |
| Number | 17 Districts |
| Populations | 3,598 (Sowa) – 576,064 (Central District) |
| Areas | 17 km2 (6.6 sq mi) (Orapa) – 142,076 km2 (54,856 sq mi) (Central District) |
| Government | District government |
| Subdivisions | Sub-district |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Botswana |
| Constitution |
See also
References
- "2011 Population & Housing Census Analytical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- Botswana Government Ministries & Authorities Archived 2017-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
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