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| Coordinates: 24°39′29″S 25°54′44″E / 24.65806°S 25.91222°ECoordinates: 24°39′29″S 25°54′44″E / 24.65806°S 25.91222°E | |
| District | Gaborone |
| Sub-district | Gaborone |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Named for | Kgosi Gaborone |
| Government | |
| • Type | City commission government |
| • Body | Gaborone City Council |
| • Mayor | Kagiso Thutlwe (Botswana National Front) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Florence Shagwa (BCP) |
| Area | |
| • City | 169 km2 (65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,014 m (3,327 ft) |
| Population | |
| • City | 231,626 |
| • Density | 1,371/km2 (3,550/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 421,907 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (not observed) |
| ISO 3166 code | BW-SE |
| Climate | BSh |
| Website | Gaborone City Council Website |
Gaborone is the capital city of Botswana. It has a population of 231,626 people. Gaborone is one of the fastest-growing cities in Africa. Gaborone is on the Notwane River in the southeastern corner of Botswana. It is 15 km (9.3 mi) from the South African border.
The main campus of the University of Botswana is in the city. Gaborone's airport, Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, is Botswana's main international airport.
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