North-West District (Botswana)
The North-West District or Ngamiland is a district in Botswana. The capital city is Maun.
Coordinates: 19°30′S 23°30′E / 19.500°S 23.500°ECoordinates: 19°30′S 23°30′E / 19.500°S 23.500°E | |
Country | Botswana |
Capital | Maun |
Area | |
• Total | 129,930 km2 (50,170 sq mi) |
Population (2001 census) | |
• Total | 142,970 |
• Density | 1.10036/km2 (2.84992/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.
North-West District (Botswana) Media
Rock art in Tsodilo hills
References
- ↑ Gaotlhobogwe, Monkagedi. Botswana broken into 19 new sub-districts. MMegi Online. http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=1&aid=2&dir=2009/January/Thursday15. Retrieved 11 November 2016.