Mochudi

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Mochudi
Mochudi (Botswana)
Red pog.svg
Coordinates 24 ° 23 ′  S , 26 ° 9 ′  E Coordinates: 24 ° 23 ′  S , 26 ° 9 ′  E
Basic data
Country Botswana

District

Kgatleng District
height 938 m
Residents 44,456 (2007)
Mochudi satellite image
Mochudi satellite image
Mochudi

Mochudi is a city in Botswana .

location

The city is located in the Kgatleng District , about 37 kilometers northeast of Gaborone , the capital of Botswana.

population

Mochudi has 44,456 inhabitants (2007 calculation).

Population development:

year Residents
1981 (census) 18,386
1991 (census) 25,542
2001 (census) 36,962
2007 (calculation) 44,456

history

Mochudi was founded by the Tswana in 1871 .

Traditions

The place is known for its traditionally painted houses, which also promote tourism, the city's main economic activity. There is also the Kgotla , the traditional meeting place for the population to vote.

sons and daughters of the town

  • Nia Künzer (* 1980), former German national soccer player

See also

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