City of Francistown, Botswana · Africa
Francistown sits on the route: 20 minutes from Tati Siding.
Francistown is a city located in City of Francistown, Botswana. With a population of 103,417, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Francistown sits in Botswana. It's in the Africa/Gaborone time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Francistown to your route.
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. Francistown is located at the confluence ofRead more
the Tati and Ntshe rivers, and near the Shashe River (tributary to the Limpopo) and 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the international border with Zimbabwe.
Francistown was the centre of Southern Africa's first gold rush and is still surrounded by old and abandoned mines. The City of Francistown is an administrative district, separated from North-East District. It is administered by Francistown City Council. The main language spoken and used in and around Francistown is Kalanga. Other languages used in the area are isiNdebele, ChiShona as well as SeTswana. Francistown is the only city in Botswana with an English name. There are no English-language named towns and only a couple of villages with English names.
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Francistown is located in City of Francistown, Botswana, Africa. The coordinates are -21.1700 latitude, 27.5078 longitude.
Francistown has a population of approximately 103,417 people, making it a city in Botswana.
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