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Ghanzi District
Ghanzi (sometimes '''Ghantsi''') is a Districts of Botswana|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. The human population at the 2001 census was 33,170, less populous than that of any other district in Botswana. Ghanzi's area is 117,910km².
Location
In the west, Ghanzi borders the Omaheke Region of Namibia. Domestically, it borders the following districts:
- North-West District (Botswana)|North-West - north
- Central District (Botswana)|Central - east
- Kweneng District|Kweneng - southeast
- Kgalagadi - south
Sub-districts
Sub-districts of Ghanzi District include:
- Central Kalahari Game Reserve
- Ghanzi
Settlements
The largest village in the district is the capital Ghanzi with a population of 9,934 according to the 2001 census, which is five times more than the second-largest village Ncojane has. The following is the list of the villages in Ghanzi district listed separately in 2001 census:
- Bere, Botswana|Bere, Charles Hill, Botswana|Charles Hill, Chobokwane, Dekar, East Hanahai, Ghanzi, Groote Laagte, Kacgae, Karakobis, Kule, Makunda, Ncojane, New Xade, New Xanagas, Qabo, Tsootsha, West Hanahai
Natural features
This region is largely covered by the Kalahari Desert, some of which is also covered by the Makgadikgadi Pans, a large seasonal wetland. The Makgadigadi was one of the earth's largest lakes during the Pleistocene, but currently provides a vast summer wetland to support tens of thousands of migrating flamingos in the rainy summer season.[C. Michael Hogan (2008) ''Makgadikgadi'', The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=22373&mode=&order=0]
See also
- Nwetwe Pan
- Sub-districts of Botswana
References
Category:Districts of Botswana
Category:Ghanzi District|
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