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SHAKGWE

Central · BOTSWANA (BW) · 23.11°S / 27.15°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 933,076

Shakgwe is a city in Botswana with a population of 893. It sits at -23.11/27.15, runs on Africa/Gaborone, is 24 km from Makwata.

Population 893
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Gaborone

All facts

fields
Country
Botswana
Subdivision
Central
Coords
23.11°S / 27.15°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Makwata Central 1,660 24.7 km
S Kurametsi 00 1,397 33.6 km
E Sefhare Central 5,381 33.6 km
N Pilikwe Central 1,375 34.4 km
W Mahalapye Central 48,431 34.6 km
E Machaneng Central 2,139 35.6 km
NE Ramokgonami Central 3,681 38.7 km
S Makoba 00 1,006 41.8 km
NE Maapi Central 1,275 43.7 km
N Mathakola Central 1,159 45.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Shakgwe?
893 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Shakgwe in?
Africa/Gaborone.
Which country is Shakgwe in?
Botswana (BW).
Which airport serves Shakgwe?
Machaneng Airport (FBMG).
How far is Shakgwe from Gaborone?
About 214 km.
Does Shakgwe 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 Shakgwe in?
Central.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/933076

{
  "data": {
    "id": 933076,
    "name": "Shakgwe",
    "ascii_name": "Shakgwe",
    "country_code": "BW",
    "population": 893,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Gaborone",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": -23.10719,
    "longitude": 27.15205
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.9x smaller than Makwata.
  • 24 km from Makwata.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Gaborone) as 138 other cities in Botswana.
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