Gaborone

Gaborone is the capital of . It is in the south of the country, near the border to . 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Botswana National Stadium and Three Dikgosi Monument.

Stadium
Photo: US Army Africa, CC BY 2.0.
The is a multi-purpose stadium in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 25,000 people.

Monument
Photo: Maatla Claudia, CC BY 4.0.
The is a bronze sculpture located in the Central Business District of , Botswana's capital city. The 7-metre tall monument features 5.4-metre tall statues of Khama III, Sebele I, and Bathoen I—three dikgosi recognised as foundational figures in the nation's history.

Photo: CNJerem, CC BY 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mogoditshane and Tlokweng.

Town
Photo: Masedi Nonofo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town located in the of . is situated 5 km northwest of Gaborone.

Town
is a peri-urban settlement classified as an urban village located east of the capital of , and falling under the jurisdiction of South East District Council. is situated 7 km east of Gaborone.

Gaborone

Latitude
-24.6464° or 24° 38′ 47″ south
Longitude
25.9119° or 25° 54′ 43″ east
Population
232,000
Elevation
1,005 metres (3,297 feet)
Open location code
5G779W36+CQ
Geo­Names ID
11778169
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