North-East District (Botswana)
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The North-East District is one of the administrative districts of Botswana
. Its capital is Masunga
. In 2001, North-East had a population of 132,422 people. The North-East District is predominatly occupied by Kalanga
speaking people (the BaKalanga
).
In the north and east, North-East borders the Matabeleland South
Province of Zimbabwe
with the border in the east predominantly the Ramokgwebana River Center. In the south and west, North-East District borders Central District
and the border being the Shashe River
Center.
flows through the North-East District and is a significant gathering place for wildlife including birds. The Nata River continues to flow to the Makgadikgadi Pans, where it discharges.
Districts of Botswana
||Botswana is divided into 16 administrative districts: 10 rural districts and 6 urban districts. These are administered by 16 local authorities...
. Its capital is Masunga
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...
. In 2001, North-East had a population of 132,422 people. The North-East District is predominatly occupied by Kalanga
Kalanga
Kalanga may refer to:* BaKalanga people* Kalanga language* Kalanga, Togo...
speaking people (the BaKalanga
BaKalanga
The Kalanga, also known as the Bakalanga are one of the first Bantu speaking tribes to migrate to present day Botswana, followed by the Bakgalagadi and then the Batswana . The Kalanga had first settled in Mapungubwe in South Africa, the first Kalanga state. They later moved to the Great Zimbabwe...
).
In the north and east, North-East borders the Matabeleland South
Matabeleland South
Matabeleland South is a province of Zimbabwe. It has an area of 54,172 km² and a population of approximately 650,000 . Gwanda is the capital of the province.-Geography:...
Province of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
with the border in the east predominantly the Ramokgwebana River Center. In the south and west, North-East District borders Central District
Central District (Botswana)
Central is the largest of Botswana's districts in terms of area and population. It encompasses the traditional homeland of the Bamangwato people. Some of the most politically connected Batswana have come from the Central District, including former President Sir Seretse Khama, former President...
and the border being the Shashe River
Shashe River
The Shashe River is a major left-bank tributary of the Limpopo River in Zimbabwe.It rises northwest of Francistown, Botswana and flows into the Limpopo River where Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa meet, site of the Shalimpo Transfrontier Conservation Area.- Hydrology :The Shashe River is a...
Center.
Geography
The Nata RiverNata River
The Nata River or Amanzanyama River is a natural watercourse in Southern Africa. Within the country of Botswana the Nata River is a source of water to the ephemeral wetlands of the Makgadikgadi Pans, where a number of species of limited distribution thrive...
flows through the North-East District and is a significant gathering place for wildlife including birds. The Nata River continues to flow to the Makgadikgadi Pans, where it discharges.