Sowa Town, Botswana · Africa
Sowa sits on the route: 25 minutes from Dukwe, 56km from Kubu Island.
Sowa is a town located in Sowa Town, Botswana. With a population of 2,914, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Sowa 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 Sowa to your route.
Sowa is a town which lies in the Central District of Botswana, but constitutes a separate administrative district. The Sowa Township was established in 1991 by an act of Parliament, Statutory Instrument No. 26 of 1991 and governed by Sowa Township Regulations, 1991 under the Township Act (Cap 40:02). The populationRead more
was 2,879 inhabitants, according to 2001 Census, and 3,598, according to the 2011 census.
Sowa means salt in the language of the San. The town is located near the Sua Pan (also known as Sowa Pan), a salt pan where sodium carbonate (soda ash) is mined.
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Sowa is located in Sowa Town, Botswana, Africa. The coordinates are -20.5640 latitude, 26.2240 longitude.
Sowa has a population of approximately 2,914 people, making it a town in Botswana.
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A granite outcrop crowned with ancient baobabs rising from the blinding white floor of Sowa Pan, marooned in what was once a vast inland lake. Fossil beaches and stone-walled ruins survive on its flanks.
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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