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Gaborone

Gaborone
City
From top to bottom: skyline view of Gaborone, statue of Seretse Khama, the city centre of Gaborone, bird's-eye view of Gaborone
From top to bottom: skyline view of Gaborone, statue of Seretse Khama, the city centre of Gaborone, bird's-eye view of Gaborone
Nickname(s): Gabs, GC, Gabz, G-City, Magheba, Moshate
Satellite image of Gaborone
Satellite image of Gaborone
Gaborone is located in Botswana
Gaborone
Gaborone
Location of Gaborone in Botswana
Coordinates: 24°39′29″S 25°54′44″E / 24.65806°S 25.91222°E / -24.65806; 25.91222Coordinates: 24°39′29″S 25°54′44″E / 24.65806°S 25.91222°E / -24.65806; 25.91222
Country  Botswana
District Gaborone
Sub-district Gaborone
Founded 1964
Named for Kgosi Gaborone
Government
 • Type City commission government
 • Body Gaborone City Council
 • Mayor Kagiso Thutlwe (BMD)
 • Deputy Mayor Florence Shagwa (BCP)
Area
 • City 169 km2 (65 sq mi)
Elevation 1,014 m (3,327 ft)
Population (2011)
 • City 231,626
 • Density 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
 • Metro 421,907
Time zone Central Africa Time (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+2)
Geographical area code 3XX
ISO 3166 code BW-SE
Website Gaborone City Council Website
Gaborone
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
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