North-East District (Botswana)

The North-East District is a district of Botswana. Its capital is Francistown.

North-East
Shashe River centre
Shashe River centre
Location within Botswana
Location within Botswana
Coordinates: 21°5′S 27°30′E
Country Botswana
CapitalFrancistown
Area
  Total5,120 km2 (1,980 sq mi)
Population
 (2013 census)
  Total167,500
  Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (Central Africa Time)

There are two sub-districts - the Francistown Subdistrict and the North-East Subdistrict. In the 2011 census, 43 villages were listed for the district.

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