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Maunatlala
Centralvillage
Total population
3,862
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Overview
Maunatlala is a settlement located in the Central District. It had a population of 3862 in the 2022 census. It is categorized as tertiary settlement III by the National Settlement Policy. The village is located about 88 kilometres (55 mi) east of Palapye.
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History
According to Maunatlala village elders, the Babirwa baga Maunatlala originate from South Africa near Blaauberg Hills, they migrated from South Africa under the leadership of Kgosi Mophato-a-Phukula. Due to wars between Bangwato and Mashona tribe, Babirwa baga Maunatlala were forced to relocate to Lepokole. While in Lepokole, Kgosi Sekgoma of Bangwato, father to Khama the III sent a delegation from his tribe to caution Kgosi Phukula that there is a certain Ndebele tribe led by King Mzilikazi who were on their way to the North and they were attacking any tribe that they came across, seizing livestock in the process. Lepokole was situated on the Mzilikazi route, it was crucial for Kgosi Mophato and tribe to relocate to Shoshong and Join Bangwato. Baga Maunatlala stayed at Shoshong until the death of Kgosi Mophato, then relocated back to South Africa and settled at Ganana in 1876. Despite the fact that they had relocated to South Africa, they kept strong ties with Bangwato. In 1895 after the three Chiefs successfully securing protection against the Boers, Kgosi Khama sent a delegation to Kgosi Mapena who was leading the tribe at the time to inform him that a protectorate boundary has been set and he is outside the boundary. He was advised to cross into Botswana. Upon returning back to Botswana, they settled near a river called Kopung. The river was a source of drinking water for the tribe. They ended up naming the area Kopung. As time passed by Kgosi Mapena’s eldest son who was named Maunatlala died, the village’ name was changed from Kopung to Maunatlala.
Geography
Maunatlala is located within a tribal land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Ngwato Land Board through Maunatlala Subordinate Land Board. The village measures about in area. The village is the site of the Lotsane Dam. Maunatlala is approximately from the South African border. The village is located along the Lotsane River, in the foothills of the Tswapong Hills. The terrain elevation above sea level of the village is 856 meters. From the base of these hills the flood plains of the ephemeral Lotsane River drop gently northwards the river channel. A number of small washes and gullies emanating from the Tswapong Hills run across the flood plains towards the Lotsane River. The village of Maunatlala lies within the Limpopo drainage basin, of which the Lotsane River forms a part. The Lotsane River provides inflow to the Lotsane Dam in Maunatlala Village. The dominant vegetation in the area is a mixed shrub and tree savanna with increasing tree density in connection with vegetation type found on hills and rivers. The type of tree savanna found on hills and rocky outcrops can broadly be divided into two; these are Moologa and Mokoba. The larger Mopane trees tend to grow on the inclines. Cattle and goats dominate the large herbivore biomass in the Lotsane catchment area. Migratory wild ungulates such as wildebeest and hartebeest have perished and are now excluded from the area by extensive human acts throughout the region. Elephants are not found in the immediate area, but are known to occur further east. ===Climate=== The climate of Maunatlala area is semi-arid with dry winters and fairly wet summer months, with drought endemic. The average precipitation for the area is 440 mm. the minimum temp in the region ranges between 12.5 and 6 degrees Celsius.…
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