Ghanzi District
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Ghanzi Gantsi |
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 Location within Botswana |
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| Coordinates: 22°00′S 22°00′E / 22.000°S 22.000°ECoordinates: 22°00′S 22°00′E / 22.000°S 22.000°E | |
| Country |
 Botswana
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| Capital | Ghanzi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 117,910 km2 (45,530 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 43,370 |
| • Density | 0.37/km2 (0.95/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Central Africa Time (UTC+2) |
Ghanzi (sometimes Gantsi) is a 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 43,370, less populous than that of any other district in Botswana. Ghanzi's area is 117,910 km².
In the west, Ghanzi borders the Omaheke Region of Namibia. Domestically, it borders the following districts: North-West on the north, Central on the east, Kweneng on the southeast, Kgalagadi on the south. Ghanzi, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Deception Valley, Ghanzi Craft, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Khutse Game Reserve are the major game areas in the district.
The district is administered by a district administration and district council which are responsible for local administration. The total number of workers constituted 10,294 with 5,959 males and 4,335 females, with agriculture as the major occupation.
In the west, Ghanzi borders the Omaheke Region of Namibia. Domestically, it borders the following districts: North-West on the north, Central on the east, Kweneng on the southeast, Kgalagadi on the south. Ghanzi is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude. 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 , but currently provides a vast summer wetland to support tens of thousands of migrating flamingos in the rainy summer season. 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:
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