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Botswana address format & examples
How to write a Motswana address
Botswana address examples
Residential address example15159 Makate Rd
Gaborone
Gaborone
BWA
Address example with unitsFl 6
Tshomarelo House
Cnr Letswai/Lekgarapa Roads
Broadhurst
South East
BWA
Postal box exampleWerda
PO Box 53
Gaborone
BWA
Commercial address exampleTravelodge
Block 3
Plot 28295 Belabela Rd
Gaborone
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Postal information
Botswana's national postal system, "BotswanaPost," was established in 1875. As of recent data, BotswanaPost services approximately 670 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Botswana. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
10 districts
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
N/A
Postal service provider and website
BotswanaPost
Country information
Country/territory name
Botswana
ISO3
BWA
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
BW
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
BWA
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
072
Endonym
Botswana
Total land area
581,730 KM²
Capital
Gaborone
Other major cities
Francistown, Molepolole, Selebi-Phikwe
Population information
Total population
2,675,352 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
70% / 30%
Urban population
1,872,746
Rural population
802,606
Official language
English, Setswana
All languages spoken
Setswana, Kalanga
Most commonly used postal language
English
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