Mochudi
Mochudi is one of the larger villages in Botswana with a population of 44,815 people in 2011. 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.
Mochudi | |
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Village | |
View of Mochudi from a church bell tower | |
Mochudi Location of Mochudi in Botswana | |
| Coordinates: 24°25′S 26°09′E | |
| Country | Botswana |
| District | Kgatleng District |
| Settled | 1871 |
| Elevation | 938 m (3,077 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 44,815 |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| Climate | BSh |
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