Kasane

Kasane is a town in Botswana, close to Africa's 'Four Corners', where the borders of Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe almost meet. The town is at the far northeastern corner of Botswana where it serves as the administrative center of the Chobe District. The population of Kasane was 9,244 at the 2011 census.

Kasane
Aerial view of Kasane with Chobe River
Top right corner Kasane Airport
Kasane Aerial View
Coordinates: 17°49′S 025°09′E
Country Botswana
DistrictChobe District
Population
 (Census 2001)
  Total9,008
ClimateBSh

Kasane briefly obtained international fame as the location of the remarriage of Elizabeth Taylor to Richard Burton, in 1975.

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