Kanye, Botswana
Kanye | |
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Town | |
 Approaching Kanye | |
| Nickname: Ga Maila | |
| Country |  Botswana |
| District | Southern District |
| Sub-district | Ngwaketse |
| Elevation | 1,306 m (4,288 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Town | 40,628 |
| • Metro | 48,143 |
| Demonym | Kanyean |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (not observed) |
| Geographical area code[3] | 54X |
Kanye is a town located in southern Botswana. It is the administrative center of the Southern District.Kanye is the oldest major center in Botswana, founded since 1853. It is the capital of the Bangwaketse tribe who their King is King Malope II son of Seepapitso IV. Kanye is the original village for Bangwaketse, which is one of the biggest tribes in Botswana. It is located in the mountainous region of Southern Botswana. It is bordered by Moshupa, Lobatse, Jwaneng and is a 45-minute drive from Gaborone, which is the capital city of Botswana.
An 80 minute documentary on the Bangwaketse royal family was shot in Kanye in 2003-2005: "The Queen's Courtyard"[4]
References
- ^ "Kanye, Botswana Page". Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Retrieved 2009-12-27.
- ^ Central Statistics Office (2008-02-07) [2001], Distribution of population by sex by villages and their associated localities: 2001 population and h, Gaborone, Botswana, retrieved 2009-12-27
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Botswana Telecommunications Authority (2009-09-11), "Botswana (country code +267)", National Numbering Plans, International Telecommunication Union, archived from the original (DOC) on 2009-12-27, retrieved 2009-12-27
- ^ eva heldmann filmproduktion
Notable Bangwaketse from Kanye
- Quett Masire - Former President of Botswana
- King Seepapitso IV-former Botswana ambassador to China and former leader of House of Chiefs
- Archibald Mogwe - A Botswanan foreign minister.
- Kentse Nchi Rammidi - Kanye North MP and Local Government Assistant Minister
- Morulaganyi Kgasa- Author of Thanodi ya Setswana (The Setswana Dictionary)
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