North-West District (Botswana)
The North-West District or Ngamiland is a district in Botswana. The capital city is Maun.
North-West | |
|---|---|
 Maun | |
 Location within Botswana | |
| Coordinates: 19°30′S 23°30′E | |
| Country |  Botswana |
| Capital | Maun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129,930 km2 (50,170 sq mi) |
| Population (2001 census) | |
| • Total | 142,970 |
| • Density | 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
Ngamiland is subdivided into Ngamiland East, Ngamiland West and Ngamiland Delta (Okavango).[1]
Important tourist attractions include Tsodilo Hills, the Moremi Game Reserve, and the Gchwihaba (Drotsky's) Caves.
References
- Gaotlhobogwe, Monkagedi. "Botswana broken into 19 new sub-districts". MMegi Online. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
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