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Pilane Destination Guide
Delve into Pilane in Botswana
Pilane in the region of Botswana (general) with its 1,277 residents is a city in Botswana - some 20 mi or ( 32 km ) North-East of Gaborone , the country's capital .
Current time in Pilane is now 04:23 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Gaborone " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Serowe, Molepolole, Kanye, Gaborone, and Francistown. While being here, make sure to check out Serowe . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pilane ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mochudi
Mochudi is one of the larger villages in Botswana with a population of 44,815 people in 2011. It is situated in the Bakgatla tribal region, in Kgatleng District, about 37 km northeast of Gaborone. The village lies several kilometres from the main Gaborone–Francistown road, and can be accessed through a short turn at Pilane. Mochudi was settled by the Tswana people in 1871.
Located at -24.42 26.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Metsimotlhabe River
The Metsimotlhabe River is the largest river in the Kweneng District of Botswana, draining the area that lies to the south of Molepolole into the Notwane River, in turn a tributary of the Limpopo River. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} The name "Metsimotlhabe" means "water sand river". {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} The Bokaa Dam was built in 1990/1991 by damming the Metsimotlhabe River just south of Bokaa village.
Located at -24.44 26.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Morwa
Morwa is a village in Kgatleng District of Botswana. It is located around 15 km south-west of Mochudi, and the population was 2,696 in 2001 census. MORWA LOCATION Morwa is a village in Botswana which lies 30km north of the capital Gaborone. The village is linked to the capital by a dual carriageway and connected to the national electricity grid. A seasonal Metsimotlhabe River runs south of the village. This river flows into Bokaa Dam which supplies both Bokaa, Morwa and Gaborone.
Located at -24.44 26.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Pilane
Pilane is a village in Kgatleng District of Botswana. It is located 10 km south-west of the district capital, Mochudi. The population was 1,178 in 2001 census.
Located at -24.41 26.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Rasesa
Rasesa is a village in Kgatleng District of Botswana. The village is located 10 km west of Mochudi, along the Gaborone–Mahalapye road. The population was 2,461 in 2001 census.
Located at -24.37 26.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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