North-West District (Botswana)
Encyclopedia
North-West District Council is one of the local authorities of Botswana
. It was established in 1966, overlapping the administrative districts of Chobe
and Ngamiland. Since 2006, when the Chobe District Council was established, it only administers Ngamiland.(http://www.laws.gov.bw/, http://www.mlg.gov.bw/)
Domestically, it borders the following districts:
, which had a population of 43,776 in 2001 census. The following is the list of villages noted separately in 2001 census in each census region.
Ngamiland East
Ngamiland West
Delta
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
. It was established in 1966, overlapping the administrative districts of Chobe
Chobe District
Chobe District is a district of Botswana, with the headquarters in Kasane. Until 2006, it shared with Ngamiland the North-West District Council as local government. Chobe National park is in the Chobe District...
and Ngamiland. Since 2006, when the Chobe District Council was established, it only administers Ngamiland.(http://www.laws.gov.bw/, http://www.mlg.gov.bw/)
Location
North-West's location in the country causes it to share borders with the following foreign areas:- Omaheke Region, Namibia - southwest
- Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia - west
- Okavango Region, NamibiaOkavango RegionKavango is one of the thirteen regions of Namibia. Because of its rather higher rainfall than most other parts of Namibia, this region has definite agricultural potential for the cultivation of a variety of crops...
- northwest - Caprivi Region, NamibiaCaprivi RegionCaprivi is one of the 13 regions of Namibia. It takes its name from the Caprivi Strip which in turn was named after Leo von Caprivi.-Geography:...
- north
Domestically, it borders the following districts:
- Central DistrictCentral District (Botswana)Central is the largest of Botswana's districts in terms of area and population. It encompasses the traditional homeland of the Bamangwato people. Some of the most politically connected Batswana have come from the Central District, including former President Sir Seretse Khama, former President...
- southeast - Ghanzi DistrictGhanzi DistrictGhanzi is a district in western Botswana, bordering Namibia in the west and extending east into much of the interior of the country. The district's administrative centre is the town of Ghanzi. Most of the eastern half of Ghanzi makes up the Central Kalahari Game Reserve...
- southwest - Chobe DistrictChobe DistrictChobe District is a district of Botswana, with the headquarters in Kasane. Until 2006, it shared with Ngamiland the North-West District Council as local government. Chobe National park is in the Chobe District...
- east
Sub-districts
Sub-districts of North-West/Ngamiland District include:- Ngami, hqrs. MaunMaunMaun is the fifth largest town in Botswana. As of 2001, it had a population of 43,776. It is an eclectic mix of modern buildings and native huts. Maun is the "tourism capital" of Botswana and the administrative centre of Ngamiland district...
- Okavango, hqrs. Gumare
Settlements
By far the largest settlement in the district is MaunMaun
Maun is the fifth largest town in Botswana. As of 2001, it had a population of 43,776. It is an eclectic mix of modern buildings and native huts. Maun is the "tourism capital" of Botswana and the administrative centre of Ngamiland district...
, which had a population of 43,776 in 2001 census. The following is the list of villages noted separately in 2001 census in each census region.
Ngamiland East
- BodibengBodibengBodibeng is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located in the southern part of the district, close to the Okavango Delta and Lake Ngami, and has a primary school. The population was 472 in 2001 census....
, BotlhatlogoBotlhatlogoBotlhatlogo is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located in the southern part of the district, close to the Okavango Delta and Lake Ngami, and has a primary school. The population was 467 in 2001 census....
, Chanoga, HabuHabu, BotswanaHabu is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located in the central part of the district, close to the Okavango Delta, and has a primary school. The population was 304 in the 2001 census....
, KarengKarengKareng is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to Okavango Delta, and has a primary school. The population was 599 in 2001 census....
, Kgakge, KomanaKomanaKomana is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to the Okavango Delta and Lake Ngami. The population was 186 in 2001 census....
, MababeMababeMababe is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located in the eastern part of the district, and has a primary school. The population was 157 in 2001 census....
, MakalamabediMakalamabediMakalamabedi is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located in the south-east part of the district, and is served by the local Makalamabedi Airport. The population was 344 in 2001 census....
, MatlapanaMatlapanaMatlapana is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located north-east of the district capital Maun. The population was 1,169 in 2001 census....
, MaunMaunMaun is the fifth largest town in Botswana. As of 2001, it had a population of 43,776. It is an eclectic mix of modern buildings and native huts. Maun is the "tourism capital" of Botswana and the administrative centre of Ngamiland district...
, PhuduhuduPhuduhudu, North-West DistrictPhuduhudu is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located in the south-eastern part of the district, and has a primary school. The population was 377 in 2001 census....
, SehithwaSehithwaSehithwa is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located in the southern part of the district, close to Lake Ngami. The population was 1,478 in 2001 census....
, SemboyoSemboyoSemboyo is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located in the southern part of the district, close to the Okavango Delta and Lake Ngami, and has a primary school. The population was 246 in 2001 census....
, SankuyoSankuyoSankuyo is a small village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to Okavango Delta, and it has a primary school. The population of the village was 372 in 2001 census....
, ShorobeShorobeShorobe is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to Okavango Delta, and has a clinic. The population was 955 in 2001 census....
, TotengTotengToteng is a village in the north west of Botswana, Ngamiland located at 20,22'S 22,56'E. The town is reportedly the location of the oldest "directly dated evidence of cattle in southern Africa" . Nearby towns are Sehitwa, Bobideng, in the west, Tsau and Gumare in the north and Maun in the east.The...
, TsaoTsao, BotswanaTsao or Tsau is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to the Okavango Delta and Lake Ngami. The population was 1,290 in 2001 census....
Ngamiland West
- BeetshaBeetshaBeetsha is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located north of the Okavango River and close to Okavango Delta. The population was 760 in 2001 census....
, Etsha 6, Etsha 13, , GonutsugaGonutsugaGonutsuga, also Gonitsuga, is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to the western border against Namibia. The population was 506 in 2001 census....
, GumareGumareGumare or Gomare is a rural village located in the North-West District of Botswana, near the Okavango Delta. The population of Gumare was 6,067 in 2001 census.Four separate government institutions manage Ngamiland District:# District Council;...
, IkogaIkogaIkoga is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to Okavango Delta and has a primary school. The population was 699 in 2001 census....
, KauxwhiKauxwhiKauxwi is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to the Namibian border, and has both primary and secondary schools. The population was 859 in 2001 census....
, Mohembo East, Mohembo West, Mokgacha, NgarangeNgarangeNgarange is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located along the Okavango River, close to the Namibian border. The population was 948 in 2001 census....
, NokanengNokanengNokaneng is a village in North-West District, Botswana. It is located close to the Okavango Delta, and is served by Nokaneng Airport. The population of Nokaneng was 1,590 in 2001 census.- The people :...
, NxamasereNxamasereNxamasere is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located along the river Okavango, close to the Okavango Delta, and has a local airstrip. The population was 1,328 in 2001 census....
, NxaunxauNxaunxauNxaunxau is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to Okavango Delta and Namibian border. The population was 330 in 2001 census....
, QangwaQangwaQangwa is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to the western border against Namibia, and has a primary school and a health clinic. The population was 337 in 2001 census....
, SepopaSepopaSepopa is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to the beginning of the Okavango Delta. The population was 1,519 in 2001 census....
, SerongaSerongaSeronga is a village in North-West District, Botswana. It is located close to beginning of the Okavango Delta, and has a local airstrip. The population of Seronga was 1,641 in 2001 census....
, ShakaweShakaweShakawe is a village located in the northwest corner of Botswana. It is located at the beginning of the Okavango Delta, close to Namibia and Angola. Shakawe is awakening from its former status as a sleepy little outpost on the Okavango.For travellers, Shakawe means a Botswana entry or exit stamp...
, Shaowe, TubuTubuTubu is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to Okavango Delta and it has a primary school. The population was 392 in 2001 census....
, Xadau, XakaoXakaoXakao is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to the Namibian border, where the river Okavango enters Botswana. The population was 1,049 in 2001 census....
, XaxaXaxa, BotswanaXaxa is a village in North-West District of Botswana. It is located close to Namibian border and has a primary school. The population was 280 in 2001 census....
Delta
- Daonara, Ditshiping, JaoJAOJAO can refer to:*the Jewish Autonomous Oblast*the Thai language word sometimes transliterated as jao, see Chao - Thailand....
, Katamaga, Morutsha, Xaxaba