Mochudi
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Coordinates | 24 ° 23 ′ S , 26 ° 9 ′ E | |
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Country | Botswana | |
Kgatleng District | ||
ISO 3166-2 | BW-KL | |
height | 938 m | |
Residents | 44,456 (2007) | |
Mochudi satellite image
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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 |
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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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