North-West District (Botswana)
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North-West | |
Capital | Maun |
Population | 142,970 inhabitants |
Census | 2001 |
Area | 129,930 km² |
Density | 1.10/km² |
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North-West is one of the districts of Botswana. It was formed in 2001 by combining the districts of Chobe with Ngamiland.
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
- Okavango Region, Namibia - northwest
- Caprivi Region, Namibia - north
- Western Province, Zambia - a tiny border in the north
- Matabeleland North Province, Zimbabwe - east
Domestically, it borders the following districts:
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Central | Ghanzi | Kgalagadi | Kgatleng | Kweneng | North-East | North-West | South-East | Southern |