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Delve into Pole in Botswana
Pole in the region of North East is a city in Botswana - some 299 mi or ( 481 km ) North of Gaborone , the country's capital .
Current time in Pole is now 11:29 PM (Friday) . 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: Masvingo, Harare, Gweru, Gwanda, and Bulawayo. While being here, make sure to check out Masvingo . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pole ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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A1 highway (Botswana)
The A1 highway in Botswana is a road that runs from the Zimbabwean border near Ramokgwebana through Francistown and Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana, to Ramatlabama at the border with South Africa. Crossing the Ramokgwebana River into Zimbabwe, it continues as the A7 to Bulawayo. On the South African end it continues as the N18 to Mafikeng. Decisions were made to install a toll point along that road in 2007.
Located at -20.59 27.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Mapoka
Mapoka is a small village in the North-East District of Botswana. Its neighboring villages are Nlakhwane, Moroka, and Masukwane. The 2001 population and housing census put its population at 1,540. There is one primary school and one secondary school in the village. Mapoka Primary School is famous nationally for being one of the oldest in the country and for having educated some of the country's most prominent figures.
Located at -20.53 27.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tati River
The Tati River is a river in northeast Botswana, a tributary of the Shashe River, which in turn is a tributary of the Limpopo River. The river flows through Francistown, where it is joined by the Ntshe (or Inchwe) River from the left. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at -20.51 27.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Butale
Butale is a village in North East District of Botswana. It is located close to the border with Zimbabwe and it has primary and a health clinic. The population was 513 in 2001 census. The villagers living in this area widely rely on growing crops and also keep domestic animals.
Located at -20.72 27.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Masunga
Masunga is one of Bakalanga settlements located in the North-East District of Botswana. The village is the Headquarters of the North East District. The nearest city is Francistown which is +/- 120 km (74.5 mi). The Chief of the region is Thabo Maruje Masunga who recently took over from his uncle Christopher Masunga. Near Masunga lie the hills of Dombo Shaba, that hold a ruined outpost of the Kalanga Empire,more like Great Zimbabwe.
Located at -20.67 27.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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