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Central District (Botswana)
Central is the largest of Districts of Botswana|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 Festus Mogae, and current President Lt. General Seretse Ian Khama.
Main population centers in Central include Palapye and Serowe, two of Africa's largest traditional villages. The district also contains tributaries of the Limpopo River, which are prone to flash floods when sudden rainstorms drain eastward into the Limpopo.
In the northeast, Central borders Zimbabwe|Zimbabwe's Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South Provinces, and in the southeast Central borders South Africa|South Africa's Limpopo Province. Domestically, it borders the following districts:
- North-East District (Botswana)|North-East - northeast
- Kgatleng District|Kgatleng - south
- Kweneng District|Kweneng - southwest
- Ghanzi District|Ghanzi - west
- North-West District (Botswana)|North-West - northwest
Sub-districts
Sub-districts of Central District include:
- Bobonong
- Boteti
- Mahalapye
- Orapa
- Selebi-Phikwe
- Serowe/Palapye
- Sowa Town
- Tutume
Natural resources
There exist conflicts between agricultural expansion and protection of indigenous wildlife within the Central District.[J.Petter, H. Hansen and A. Lillethun] There are several seasonal rivers in the district including the Boteti River and the Lepashe River, whose flows in the rainy season reach the Makgadikgadi Pans.
See also
- Lepashe River
- Sub-districts of Botswana
References
- Jan Petter, Huberth Hansen and Arvid Lillethun, ''Resource utilization in the Central District CFDA, Botswana: with special reference to arable farming systems and conflicts in resource management - livestock versus wildlife''
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Category:Districts of Botswana
Category:Botswana Central District|
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