List of Towns in Botswana
What are Towns?
A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world.
List of Towns in Botswana
Gaborone. South-East District. Gaborone.
Francistown. North-East District. Francistown.
Molepolole. Kweneng District. Kweneng East.
Maun. North-West District. Ngamiland East.
Mogoditshane. Kweneng District. Kweneng East.
Serowe. Central District. Serowe Palapye.
Kanye. Southern District. Ngwaketse.
Selibe Phikwe. Central District.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many towns are there in Botswana?
Botswana is divided into 10 administrative districts, two cities, five towns and 11 sub districts.
What are the villages in Botswana?
Gaborone and Francistown and towns of Lobatse, Selibe Phikwe, Orapa, Jwaneng and Sowa Town.
What are the states in Botswana?
Botswana is divided into nine districts. These nine districts are Central, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi, Kgatleng, Kweneng, North East, North West, South East, and Southern.
Where is the best place to live in Botswana?
Many expats moving to Botswana settle in the towns or cities of Maun, Francistown and Gaborone. These are far and away the more expensive choice, though do provide much better access to transport, work, schools and amenities. Popular suburbs in Gaborone include Broadhurst and Phakalane
Is Botswana a small country?
With an area of 582,000 sq km the country is slightly larger than France, or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Texas. Approximately two-thirds of the country lies within the Tropics. Botswana is well known for having some of the best wilderness and wildlife areas on the African continent.
Is Botswana good for foreigners?
Botswana can be an incredibly affordable place to live, especially if expats manage their finances well. Gaborone ranks low on Mercer’s Cost of Living Survey, and is more affordable than most of the 200 other listed cities. Its favourable exchange rate also attracts people from the US, the UK and Europe.
Is Botswana a rich country in Africa?
Significant mineral (diamond) wealth, good governance, prudent economic management, and a relatively small population of about 2.4 million (2021), have made it an upper middle-income country with an agenda of becoming a high-income country by 2036.
How long does it take to get Botswana citizenship?
All foreigners who have resided in Botswana for an aggregate period of not less than ten years and have resided in Botswana for a continuous period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of application.
Which country is better Botswana or South Africa?
Botswana is a more pure wildlife destination than South Africa. Its main safari reserves, for instance the Okavango and Chobe, are less accessible than their South African counterparts, far wilder in feel, and tend to cater more to high-cost, low impact fly-in tourism.
Is Botswana cheap to live?
Cost of living in Botswana is, on average, 52.62% lower than in United States. Rent in Botswana is, on average, 83.06% lower than in United States.
Why food production is low in Botswana?
Botswana’s farmers are hampered by a tempestuous climate that threatens frequent droughts. The Kalahari Desert extends into the country and the arid climate causes large temperature fluctuations; this makes growing crops extremely difficult.