Tlokweng
| Tlokweng | |||
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| Coordinates | 24 ° 40 ′ S , 25 ° 58 ′ E | ||
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| Country | Botswana | ||
| South East District | |||
| ISO 3166-2 | BW-SE | ||
| height | 1002 m | ||
| Residents | 35,982 (2011) | ||
Tlokweng is a city within the South East District in Botswana .
geography
In 2011 Tlokweng had 35,982 inhabitants. In 2001 only 21,133 inhabitants were counted, so that the annual population growth averaged 5.5%. The city is located on the eastern edge of the capital Gaborone , separated by the Notwane River . It is 15 kilometers to the border with South Africa .
history
The place name is derived from the name Batlokwa for a tribe of the Batswana .
Infrastructure
Tlokweng mainly serves as a place of residence for workers in Gaborone. There is an SOS Children's Village in Tlokweng .
The city is on the A12 that connects Gaborone with South Africa.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 2011 census ( memento from November 9, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) (English; PDF)