The North-West District is a county in Botswana . The district was formed in 2001 as a result of the merger of the Ngamiland and Chobe counties. The administrative center is the city of Maun ( en: Maun ).
| County | |
| Northwest District | |
|---|---|
| English North-west district | |
| A country | Botswana |
| Includes | 4 sub-districts: Chobe, Delta, North and South Ngamilend |
| Adm. Centre | Mown |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | 129 930 kmΒ² (2nd place ) |
| Height | |
| Timezone | UTC + 2 |
| The largest city | Mown |
| Population | |
| Population | 175 631 [1] people ( 2011 ) ( 5th place ) |
| Density | 1.35 people / kmΒ² (7th place) |
| Nationalities | Bushmen , Herero |
| Denominations | Christianity , animism |
| Official language | English , Tswana |
| Digital identifiers | |
| ISO 3166-2 Code | Bw-nw |
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Geography
In the central part is the Okavango River and its many tributaries, as well as the eponymous swamp , which is a river delta . In the south there are salt marshes : Madongo , Ngvako , Masalanyan ; in the northwest - Tsodilo mountains, rivers: Ngamaseri and Tskaudum . Conservation areas : Moremi Nature Reserve (center), Chobe National Park (north), Ntskai-Pan (east), Hzvihab caves.
Neighboring areas:
- Zambezi ( Namibia ) - North
- Ganzi - in the south
- Central - in the southeast
- Eastern Kawango , Ochosondyupa , Omahaek ( Namibia ) - in the West
Settlements
- Gumare ( en: Gumare )
- Kazungula ( en: Kazungula )
- Kasane ( en: Kasane )
- Kachikau ( en: Kachikau )
- Tskakao ( en: Xakao )
- Matlapana ( en: Matlapana )
- Mohembo West ( it: Mohembo West )
- Ntskamasere ( en: Nxamasere )
- Nokaneng ( en: Nokaneng )
- Pandamatenga ( en: Pandamatenga )
- Parakarungu ( en: Parakarungu )
- Sepopa ( en: Sepopa )
- Seronga ( en: Seronga )
- Sehithwa ( en: Sehithwa )
- Tsau ( en: Tsao, Botswana )
- Chakawe ( en: Shakawe )
Administrative Division
Administratively, the district is divided into 4 sub-districts:
- Chobe
- Delta
- North Ngamiland
- South Ngamilend
Economics
Manganese ore and asbestos are mined in the far east. There are airports in Maun and Kasan (in the far north).
References and Sources
- Atlas of the world. GNPP Cartography . 2005 year
- Botswana. Moscow, 1985 Authors: Volkov V.V., Chirkov V.S.
Notes
- β The population of Botswana . City Population. Date of treatment August 22, 2014. Archived on August 22, 2014.