Jwaneng

Jwaneng
Village
Jwaneng
Coordinates: 24°36′07″S 24°43′42″E / 24.60194°S 24.72833°ECoordinates: 24°36′07″S 24°43′42″E / 24.60194°S 24.72833°E
Country Botswana
District Kweneng District
Elevation 1,189 m (3,901 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 18,063
Time zone GMT +2

Jwaneng is a town located in the Southern District of Botswana, but it is not part of this, being a separate district, with its own Town Council. [2]

History

The town was formed around the Jwaneng diamond mine, considered the richest in the world in terms of its content of gem-quality diamonds. 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.

Transportation

The town and the mine are served by the Jwaneng Airport.

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