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Ghanzi
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Also known as Gantsi

Ghanzi is a town in the middle of the Kalahari Desert the western part of the Republic of Botswana in southern Africa. The region is known within the country for its beef industry. In fact, Ghanzi farmers provide about 75% percent of national beef exports, according to the Botswana Meat Commission, primarily to the United Kingdom and the European Union.

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Place details

Locality
Ghanzi
Region
Ghanzi District
Country
Botswana
Population
19,012
Timezone
Africa/Gaborone

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Ghanzi
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.image_skyline
GantsiHighStreet.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
A view of a Ghanzi street
Settlement.pushpin_map
Botswana
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Botswana
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
25px Botswana
Settlement.subdivision_type1
District
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Ghanzi District
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.area_land_sq_mi
690
Settlement.population_as_of
2021
Settlement.population_total
21,420
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
Settlement.population_blank1_title
Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2_title
Religions

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
city
Country
Botswana
Elevation
1156
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Capital of
Ghanzi District
Image
GantsiHighStreet.jpg
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Commons category
Ghanzi
P12749
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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • Name
  • History
  • Residents
  • Geology and climate
  • Commercial developments
  • Tourism and events
  • Agriculture
  • Mining
  • Timeline
  • References
  • External links

Ghanzi is a town in the middle of the Kalahari Desert the western part of the Republic of Botswana in southern Africa. The region is known within the country for its beef industry. In fact, Ghanzi farmers provide about 75% percent of national beef exports, according to the Botswana Meat Commission, primarily to the United Kingdom and the European Union.

At the time of the 2021 census, there are 21,420 people living in the town with another 6,900 nearby. Ghanzi is the administrative center of Ghanzi District and is considered the "capital" of the district, as it is the largest in terms of population and geographical measure. Ghanzi District measures and is bordered by Ngamiland to the north, Central District to the east, and Kgalagadi and Kweneg Districts to the south. Its western border is shared with Namibia. right|225px|Location of Ghanzi in Botswana

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Ghanzi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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