Botswana
Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label=Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalahar ...
, 70 kilometres south of the capital
Gaborone
Gaborone ( , , ) is the capital and largest city of Botswana with a population of 246,325 based on the 2022 census, about 10% of the total population of Botswana. Its agglomeration is home to 421,907 inhabitants at the 2011 census.
Gaboron ...
, situated in a valley running north towards Gaborone and close to the border with
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
. Lobatse has a population of 29,772 as of 2022. The town is an administrative district, with a town council.Laws of Botswana
Lobatse Senior Secondary School
Lobatse Senior Secondary School is a government institution located in Lobatse, Botswana. It was established in the colonial era as a private school for whites but has been a public school since 1966 after independence. It received over 1000 ...
Government of Botswana
The Government of Botswana often abbreviated as GOB, is the union government created by the constitution of Botswana having the executive, parliament, and the judiciary. The Seat of the Government is located in Gaborone, Botswana. The governmen ...
. Retrieved on 26 March 2013. The
High Court of Botswana
The High Court of Botswana is the highest court of Botswana. It is based in Gaborone with branches in Lobatse, Francistown, and Maun. It operates above the Magistrates' Courts of Botswana, but below the Appeal Court. The High Court is headed by ...
has a branch in Lobatse. There is a psychiatric hospital known as Sbrana Psychiatric Hospital. The town is also home to the
Botswana Meat Commission
The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) is a non-profit body which was established by the government of the newly-independent Botswana in 1965. Its main functions are the buying, slaughtering, processing, and marketing of all beef and beef products with ...
(BMC).
Lobatse Stadium
Lobatse Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Lobatse, Botswana
Botswana (, ), officially the Republic of Botswana ( tn, Lefatshe la Botswana, label= Setswana, ), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat ...
with a capacity of 20 000 seats is home to local sports teams.
Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay ( en, lit. Whale Bay; af, Walvisbaai; ger, Walfischbucht or Walfischbai) is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies. It is the second largest city in Namibia and the largest coastal city in the country. The c ...
, Namibia
See also
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Railway stations in Botswana
List of Railway stations in Botswana include:
Towns served by rail
Existing
* Ramatlhabama, South Africa - border with South Africa
* Lobatse
* Gaborone - national capital
* Palapye - junction for coal branch
* Serule - junction
* Francis ...
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Lobatse Airport
Lobatse Airport is an airstrip serving Lobatse, a town in the South-East District of Botswana. The runway is east of the town, and west of the border with South Africa. There is a ridge between the town and airstrip that parallels the runway. ...