Kgatleng District
Kgatleng is one of the districts of Botswana, coterminous with the homeland of the Bakgatla people. Its capital is Mochudi, the hometown of protagonist Precious Ramotswe in Alexander McCall Smith's popular The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. According to the 2001 Census, Kgatleng had a population of 73,507 people.
Kgatleng | |
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Location within Botswana | |
| Coordinates: 24°15′S 26°30′E | |
| Country | Botswana |
| Capital | Mochudi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,960 km2 (3,070 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 91,660 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.733 high · 3rd |
Kgatleng borders the North West Province of South Africa in the south, and to the east it borders South Africa's Limpopo Province. Domestically, it borders South-East District in southwest, Kweneng District in the west, Central District in the north. The tourist and game reserves in the region are Oodi Weavers and Matsieng footprints.
As of 2011, the total population of the district was 91,660 compared to 73,507 in 2001. The growth rate of population during the decade was 2.23. The total number of workers constituted 25,130 with 13,278 males and 11,853 females, with a majority involved in agriculture. The district is administered by a district administration and district council which are responsible for local administration.