Mochudi

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Mochudi

Total population

44,815

Coordinates-24.38°, 26.15°

Demographic figures from Statistics Botswana. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Mochudi is one of the larger villages in Botswana with a population of 50,321 people in 2022. It is situated in the Bakgatla tribal region, in Kgatleng District, about 37 km (23 mi) northeast of Gaborone. The village lies several kilometres from the main Gaborone–Francistown road, and can be accessed through a short turn at Pilane. Mochudi was settled by the Tswana people in 1871. The main attraction in Mochudi is the Phuthadikobo Museum which is perched at the top of a hill and holds a rich history of Bakgatla tribe and Batswana in general.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.