Letlhakane
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Letlhakane | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Nickname: Zowa | |
  Letlhakane | |
| Coordinates: 21°25′S 25°35′E / 21.417°S 25.583°E | |
| Country | Botswana |
| District | Central District |
| Elevation | 997 m (3,271 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 20,841 |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
Letlhakane is a village in the Central District of Botswana. Letlhakane is the headquarters of the Boteti sub-district.[2] It is located south of Mmatshumo and the population of the village was 22,911 in 2011 census.
It is a Village with diverse culture of different tribal groups which gave its name . The major tribe is Bakhurutshe whose totem is Kgama/ phofu. Other groups include Bangwato,Bakalanga, Basarwa and Baherero.
Within 15–20 km of Letlhakane are four diamond mines. Three of the mines are operated by Debswana: Letlhakane mine in south-east, Orapa in north-west and Damtshaa in north. The other is operated by Boteti Mining (Karowe diamond mine) located in the south-west of the village. Boteti Mining is owned by Lucara Diamonds
The Botswana Prison Service (BPS) operates the Letlhakane Prison.[3]
