Kgalagadi District
| Kgalagadi | |
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| District | |
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 Location within Botswana |
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| Coordinates: 25°00′S 22°00′E / 25.000°S 22.000°ECoordinates: 25°00′S 22°00′E / 25.000°S 22.000°E | |
| Country |
 Botswana
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| Capital | Tsabong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 105,200 km2 (40,600 sq mi) |
| Population (2001 census) | |
| • Total | 42,049 |
| • Density | 0.40/km2 (1.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Central Africa Time (UTC+2) |
Kgalagadi is a district in southwest Botswana, lying along the country's border with Namibia and South Africa. The administrative center is Tsabong. Kgalagadi covers a vast area of the Kalahari Desert. It has a total area of 105,200 km², and has a population of 42,000 (2001). More than one-third of the district is covered by the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, which extends into South Africa, which also remains the major tourist attraction of the place.
As of 2011, the total population of the district was 50,492 compared to 42,049 in 2001. The growth rate of population during the decade was 1.85. The population in the district was 2.49 per cent of the total population in the country. The total number of workers constituted 10,530 with 6,334 males and 4,195 females, with a majority working in transport & communication and public administration. The district is administered by a district administration and district council which are responsible for local administration.
Kgalagadi borders Omaheke Region, Namibia in northwest, Hardap Region, Namibia in southwest, Northern Cape Province, South Africa in south, North West Province, South Africa in southeast and omestically, it borders Ghanzi District in the north, Kweneng District in northeast, Southern District in the east. Kgalagadi means "land of the thirst". The largest settlement in the district is Tsabong, which had a population of 8939 in 2011 census while Hukuntsi and Kang had 4654 and 5985, respectively. The following is the list of villages noted separately in 2011 census in each census region.
Most part of Botswana has tableland slopes sliding from east to west. The region has an average elevation of around 915 m (3,002 ft) above the mean sea level. The vegetation type is Savannah, with tall grasses, bushes and tress. The annual precipitation is around 25 cm (9.8 in), most of which is received during the summer season from November to May. Most of the rivers in the region are seasonal, with Limpopo River, which are prone to flash floods, being the most prominent. The tourist and game reserves in the region are Ghanzi, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Deception Valley, Ghanzi Craft, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Khutse Game Reserve and Kuru Museum and Cultural Centre.
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