Gaborone, Botswana
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From top to bottom: skyline view of Gaborone, statue of Seretse Khama, the city centre of Gaborone, bird's-eye view of Gaborone
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| Nickname(s): Gabs, GC, Gabz, G-City, Magheba, Moshate | |
 Satellite image of Gaborone |
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 Gaborone
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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 | |
| Country |
 Botswana
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| District | Gaborone |
| Sub-district | Gaborone |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Named for | Kgosi Gaborone |
| Government | |
| • Type | City commission government |
| • Body | Gaborone City Council |
| • Mayor | Kagiso Thutlwe (BMD) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Florence Shagwa (BCP) |
| Area | |
| • City | 169 km2 (65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,014 m (3,327 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 231,626 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 421,907 |
| Time zone | Central Africa Time (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | not observed (UTC+2) |
| Geographical area code | 3XX |
| ISO 3166 code | BW-SE |
| Website | Gaborone City Council Website |
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