Gaborone
Gaborone is the capital of Botswana. It is in the south of the country, near the border to South Africa. Generally it is a clean, safe and functioning city that is spreading ever further outwards into a suburban sprawl that today measures about 15 km from east to west.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Botswana National Stadium and High commission of South Africa in Botswana.
Botswana National Stadium
Stadium
Photo: US Army Africa, CC BY 2.0.
The Botswana National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gaborone, Botswana. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 25,000 people.
High commission of South Africa in Botswana
Government office
Photo: Shosholoza, CC BY-SA 3.0.
High commission of South Africa in Botswana is a government office.
Three Dikgosi Monument
Monument
The Three Dikgosi Monument is a bronze sculpture located in the Central Business District of Gaborone, Botswana. The statues depict three dikgosi, or tribal chiefs: Khama III, Sebele I, and Bathoen I.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mogoditshane and Tlokweng.
Mogoditshane
Town
Photo: Masedi Nonofo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mogoditshane is a town located in the Kweneng District of Botswana. Mogoditshane is situated 5 km northwest of Gaborone.
Tlokweng
Town
Tlokweng is a peri-urban settlement classified as an urban village located east of the capital of Botswana, Gaborone and falling under the jurisdiction of South East District Council. Tlokweng is situated 7 km east of Gaborone.
Gaborone
- Location: Botswana, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-24.6464° or 24° 38′ 47″ southLongitude
25.9119° or 25° 54′ 43″ eastPopulation
232,000Elevation
1,005 metres (3,297 feet)Open location code
5G779W36+CQGeoNames ID
11778169
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