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Sikwane Destination Guide

Delve into Sikwane in South Africa

Sikwane in the region of North-West is a city in South Africa - some 151 mi or ( 243 km ) West of Pretoria , the country's capital .

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Current time in Sikwane is now 02:51 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Johannesburg " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Serowe, Ramotswa, Molepolole, Mochudi, and Kanye. While being here, make sure to check out Serowe . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sikwane ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Ramotswa

Ramotswa is a village in South-East District of Botswana, southwest of the capital of Gaborone. The population was 27,760 in 2001 census. It is the tribal capital of the BaLete, an ethnic minority springing from the Nguni tribe. Ramotswa's main industry is a wheat flour mill. The village also manufactures metal products. Kgosi Mosadi Seboko of Ramotswa is the first woman to serve as a paramount chief in Botswana.

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Located at -24.87 25.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Botswana–South Africa border crossings, Populated places in Botswana, South-East District (Botswana)

Otse

Otse is a village in South-East District of Botswana. It is located 60 km south of Gaborone, along the Gaborone–Lobatse road and close to the border with South Africa. This village is home to the Balete people who are related to those in Ramotswa, Gabane and Mogobane. The population was 5,192 in 2001 census.

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Located at -25.03 25.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: South-East District (Botswana), Villages in Botswana

Ngotwane Dam

Ngotwane Dam is an earth-fill type dam located on the Ngotwane River, near Lobathleng, North West, South Africa. It was established in 1982 and serves primarily for irrigation purposes. The hazard potential of the dam has been ranked significant (2).

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Located at -25.20 25.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 1982, Dams in South Africa