Fun facts about Francistown
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Francistown started off as one of the villages of the BaKalanga people.
Francistown
Botswana
Francistown is the second-largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 103,417 inhabitants and 147,122 inhabitants in its agglomeration at the 2022 census. It is located in eastern Botswana, about 400 kilometres (250 mi) north-northeast from the capital, Gaborone.
From the “History” section
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Haskins Street was the first tarred road in Botswana.
Francistown
Botswana
Francistown is the second-largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 103,417 inhabitants and 147,122 inhabitants in its agglomeration at the 2022 census. It is located in eastern Botswana, about 400 kilometres (250 mi) north-northeast from the capital, Gaborone.
From the “History” section
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Photo: James BonTempo from Baltimore, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
The Supa Ngwao Museum in Francistown focuses on the area's history and heritage.
Francistown
Botswana
Francistown is the second-largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 103,417 inhabitants and 147,122 inhabitants in its agglomeration at the 2022 census. It is located in eastern Botswana, about 400 kilometres (250 mi) north-northeast from the capital, Gaborone.
From the “Culture” section
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Francistown International Airport was officially opened on 9 September 2011.
Francistown
Botswana
Francistown is the second-largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 103,417 inhabitants and 147,122 inhabitants in its agglomeration at the 2022 census. It is located in eastern Botswana, about 400 kilometres (250 mi) north-northeast from the capital, Gaborone.
From the “Transport and infrastructure” section
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The new Francistown Stadium will be the largest in the northern part of Botswana, with a capacity of 27,000 spectators.
Francistown
Botswana
Francistown is the second-largest city in Botswana, with a population of about 103,417 inhabitants and 147,122 inhabitants in its agglomeration at the 2022 census. It is located in eastern Botswana, about 400 kilometres (250 mi) north-northeast from the capital, Gaborone.
From the “Sports” section
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Photo: James BonTempo from Baltimore, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0