| Districts of Botswana | |
|---|---|
.svg.png.webp) Districts of Botswana. The seven urban districts are not shown. | |
| Category | Unitary State |
| Location | Republic of Botswana |
| Number | 17 Districts |
| Populations | 2,914 (Sowa) – 652,085 (Central District) |
| Areas | 17 km2 (6.6 sq mi) (Orapa) – 142,076 km2 (54,856 sq mi) (Central District) |
| Government |
|
| Subdivisions | |
 |
|---|
| Constitution |
Botswana is divided into 10 administrative districts, two cities, five towns and 11 sub districts. These are administered by 16 local authorities (district councils, city councils or town councils).[1][2][3]
| Administrative District | Capital | Population 2022 | Population 2011 | Area (km2) | Density 2011 (/km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern District | Kanye | 240,544 | 215,775 | 28,470 | 7.5790 |
| South-East District | Ramotswa | 385,038 | 345,613 | 1,780 | 194.2 |
| Kweneng District | Molepolole | 387,703 | 304,549 | 31,100 | 9.793 |
| Kgatleng District | Mochudi | 121,411 | 91,660 | 7,960 | 11.515 |
| Central District | Serowe | 700,908 | 576,064 | 638,604 | 0.9020676 |
| North-East District | Masunga | 171,354 | 159,225 | 5,120 | 31.099 |
| Ngamiland District | Maun | 196,574 | 152,284 | 109,130 | 1.39544 |
| Chobe District | Kasane | 28,388 | 23,347 | 20,800 | 1.1225 |
| Ghanzi District | Ghanzi | 55,884 | 43,355 | 117,910 | 0.367696 |
| Kgalagadi District | Tsabong | 58,375 | 50,492 | 105,200 | 0.47996 |
| Total | 2,359,609 | 2,024,904 | 570,162 | 3.551454 |
See also
References
- ↑ "2011 Population & Housing Census Analytical Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ↑ "Botswana Government Ministries & Authorities". Archived from the original on 6 June 2017.
- ↑ "2022 Population and Housing Census Preliminary Results" (PDF). Statistics Botswana.
- ↑ Statistics, Botswana. "Statistics Botswana Website". Statistics Botswana.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.