Jwaneng

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Location of Jwaneng in Botswana

Jwaneng is a town located in southern Botswana. The town was formed around a diamond mine once considered to be the second richest in the world; the richest in terms of its content of gem-quality diamonds.

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At its inception it was a 'closed town', meaning that in order to live there permission was needed from the owners of the mine, Debswana.

Coordinates: 24.583° S 24.700° E