Mathangwane
Sign in to saveMathangwane is a village in Botswana's Central District, administered under the Tutume Sub-district Council. Situated approximately 25 kilometres west of Francistown along the A3 highway, the village lies at the confluence of the Shashe and Vukwi rivers. It is predominantly located on the left bank of the Shashe River. According to the 2011 Population and Housing Census, Mathangwane had a population of 5,075.
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34 sectionsContents
- History
- Late 20th-century developments
- Population growth and land reforms
- Political reorganization
- Climate
- Climate Chart
- Tropical Cyclone Dineo (2017)
- Infrastructure
- Schools
- Roads
- Healthcare facility
- Potable water
- Challenges
- Demographics
- Community structure
- Historical settlement patterns
- Politics
- Historical overview
- Electoral shifts (2009–2010)
- BDP comeback (2014–2019)
- Lead-up to the 2019 elections
- 2019 election results
- Industry
- Agriculture and livestock
- Commerce and services
- Real estate and construction
- Challenges
- Sports
- Football
- Sponsorship and awards
- Logistics and funding
- Botswana 50 years of Independence Celebrations
- See also
- References
Mathangwane is a village in Botswana's Central District, administered under the Tutume Sub-district Council. Situated approximately 25 kilometres west of Francistown along the A3 highway, the village lies at the confluence of the Shashe and Vukwi rivers. It is predominantly located on the left bank of the Shashe River. According to the 2011 Population and Housing Census, Mathangwane had a population of 5,075.
The village is distinguished by its numerous river valleys, primarily formed by tributaries of the Shashe River. These valleys traditionally serve as natural boundaries for the village's community wards, locally referred to as dikgotlana.