Lobatse is a town in southeastern Botswana, about 70 kilometers south of the capital Gaborone, situated in a valley on the border with South Africa, and had a population of 29,772 as of 2022. The town is an administrative district with its own town council and sits at an elevation of about 1,188 meters in a semi-arid climate. Its economy centers on the Botswana Meat Commission, one of the largest meat processing plants in Africa, and the town also hosts a branch of the High Court of Botswana, a psychiatric hospital and a prison. Lobatse is twinned with the Namibian port town of Walvis Bay.
Facts
Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude25.216667 degrees south 1 Sources
1. Lobatse (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 26,900 (2020)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude -25.216667, longitude 25.666667
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 1188 m
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 26900 (2020)
View the Source2. Lobatse (Wikipedia)
History
Lobatse was established as an urban settlement in the 18th century and became an important centre during the early development of the country.
History section
Lobatse was established as an urban settlement in the 18th century and became an important centre during the early development of the country.
- In Group: Cities of Southern Africa (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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