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.
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[edit] Location
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:
- Central District - southeast
- Ghanzi District - southwest
[edit] Sub-districts
Sub-districts of North-West District include:
[edit] Settlements
By far the largest settlement in the district is Maun, which had a population of 43,776 in 2001 census while the second largest village, Kasane, had 7,638. The following is the list of villages noted separately in 2001 census in each census region.[1]
Ngamiland East
- Bodibeng, Botlhatlogo, Chanoga, Habu, Kareng, Kgakge, Komana, Mababe, Makalamabedi, Matlapana, Maun, Phuduhudu, Sehithwa, Semboyo, Sankuyo, Shorobe, Toteng, Tsao
Ngamiland West
- Beetsha, Etsha 6, Etsha 13, Gane, Gonutsuga, Gumare, Ikoga, Kauxwhi, Mohembo East, Mohembo West, Mokgacha, Ngarange, Nokaneng, Nxamasere, Nxaunxau, Qangwa, Sepopa, Seronga, Shakawe, Shaowe, Tubu, Xadau, Xakao, Xaxa
Chobe
- Kachikau, Kasane, Kavimba, Kazungula, Lesoma, Mabele (Muchinje), Pandamatenga, Parakarungu, Satau
Delta
- Daonara, Ditshiping, Jao, Katamaga, Morutsha, Xaxaba
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