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Penhalonga Destination Guide
Discover Penhalonga in Botswana
Penhalonga in the region of Botswana (general) is a place located in Botswana - some 255 mi or ( 410 km ) North-East of Gaborone , the country's capital .
Local time in Penhalonga is now 05:02 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Gaborone " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Harare, Gweru, Gwanda, Bulawayo, and Livingstone. When in this area, you might want to check out Harare . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Penhalonga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tonota
Tonota is a village located in the Central District of Botswana. The people in Tonota are said to be Bakhurutshe who fought against some other tribes they found there and after winning the war, they owned the land and they became 'Ba bina khama le phofu'. The name Tonota is said to be spelled THONOTHA (pronounced DONOTHA) in natural Sekhurutshe but was changed to Tonota due to the influence of the Tswana Languages.
Located at -21.48 27.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Francistown
Francistown is the second largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 100,079 and 150,800 inhabitants for its agglomeration at the 2011 census. and often described as the "Capital of the North". It is located in eastern Botswana, about 400 kilometres north-northeast from the capital, Gaborone. Francistown is located at the confluence of the Tati and Inchwe rivers, and near the Shashe River and 90 kilometres from the international border with Zimbabwe.
Located at -21.17 27.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Francistown Stadium
Francistown Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Francistown, Botswana, that is currently under construction. Once completed in 2009, it will be used mostly for football matches and will host the home matches of TAFIC. The stadium will have a capacity of 27,000 people. As of June 2012, the stadium is still under construction. Due to delays and mismanagement, the stadium will not be completed until December 2012.
Located at -21.16 27.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Francistown Airport
Francistown Airport is a public airport in Francistown, Botswana. It has two runways, one paved and one not, and most flights fly for the airline Air Botswana. The new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
Located at -21.16 27.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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