Central District, Administrative district in Botswana.
The Central District encompasses 147,730 square kilometers of diverse terrain, including plains, hills, and tributaries of the Limpopo River in eastern Botswana.
The Central District served as the traditional homeland of the Bamangwato people and produced three presidents of Botswana, including Sir Seretse Khama.
The district maintains strong Tswana traditions through ceremonies and gatherings, with Serowe and Palapye serving as major cultural centers for the region.
The district contains nine administrative subdivisions: Bobirwa, Boteti, Mahalapye, Serowe, Palapye, Tutume, Matobo, Tonota, and Tswapong, with Serowe as its capital.
The Central District exhibits the highest population density in Botswana and contains two of the largest settlements in Africa: Serowe and Palapye.
Location: Botswana
Capital city: Serowe
Shares border with: North-East District, Kgatleng District, Kweneng District, Ghanzi District, North-West District, Limpopo, Chobe District
GPS coordinates: -22.00000,26.00000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:24
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