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MAKWATA

Central · BOTSWANA (BW) · 23.28°S / 27.30°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 933,437

Makwata is a city in Botswana with a population of 1,660. It sits at -23.28/27.30, runs on Africa/Gaborone, is 22 km from Machaneng.

Population 1,660
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Gaborone

All facts

fields
Country
Botswana
Subdivision
Central
Coords
23.28°S / 27.30°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 8 · within 50 km
NE Machaneng Central 2,139 22.1 km
NW Shakgwe Central 893 24.7 km
SW Kurametsi 00 1,397 27.1 km
SW Makoba 00 1,006 29.0 km
NE Sefhare Central 5,381 33.1 km
SW Magothla 00 1,174 43.9 km
N Ramokgonami Central 3,681 48.1 km
NE Makobeng Central 1,822 49.3 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Makwata?
1,660 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Makwata in?
Africa/Gaborone.
Which country is Makwata in?
Botswana (BW).
Which airport serves Makwata?
Machaneng Airport (FBMG).
How far is Makwata from Gaborone?
About 208 km.
Does Makwata have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Botswana?
English.
What currency is used in Botswana?
Pula.
How many cities are in Botswana?
139 on record.
Which admin region is Makwata in?
Central.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/933437

{
  "data": {
    "id": 933437,
    "name": "Makwata",
    "ascii_name": "Makwata",
    "country_code": "BW",
    "population": 1660,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Gaborone",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -23.28333,
    "longitude": 27.3
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.3x smaller than Machaneng.
  • 22 km from Machaneng.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Gaborone) as 138 other cities in Botswana.
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