Otse Hill
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Otse Hill is a peak and the highest point of Botswana
, with an altitude of 1,491 metres (4,891 feet). It is located in the village of Otse
, South-East District
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The Monalanong Hill
(at a questioned altitude of 1,494 metres - 4,900 feet) or the Tsodilo Hills
(at an altitude of 1,489 metres - 4,885 feet) are also often given as the highest point in Botswana.
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
, with an altitude of 1,491 metres (4,891 feet). It is located in the village of Otse
Otse
Otse is a village in South-East District of Botswana. It is located 60 km south of Gaborone, along the Gabarone–Lobatse road and close to the border with South Africa. This village is home to the Balete people who are related to those in Ramotswa, Gabane and Mogobane. The population was...
, South-East District
South-East District (Botswana)
South-East is one of the districts of Botswana.The capital city of Botswana, Gaborone, is surrounded by this district. The administrative capital for the South-East district is the village of Ramotswa....
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The Monalanong Hill
Monalanong Hill
Monalanong Hill is a mountain often considered the highest point of Botswana, with a questioned altitude of 1,494 metres .The Otse Hill or the Tsodilo Hills are also often given as the highest point in Botswana....
(at a questioned altitude of 1,494 metres - 4,900 feet) or the Tsodilo Hills
Tsodilo
Tsodilo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in northwestern Botswana. It was inscribed in 2001 due to its unique religious and spiritual significance to local peoples, as well as its unique record of human settlement over many millennia. It contains over 4,500 rock paintings in an area of...
(at an altitude of 1,489 metres - 4,885 feet) are also often given as the highest point in Botswana.