Phakalane
in South-East District, Botswana
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Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (2 mi) - Jwaneng Airport (79 mi)
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Mmabatho International Airport (89 mi) - Pilanesberg International Airport (93 mi)
- Morningside Farm Airport (99 mi)
- Ellisras Matimba Airport (124 mi)
- Palapye Airport (157 mi)
- Potchefstroom Airport (162 mi)
- OR Tambo International Airport (180 mi)
- Vredefort Dome (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -24.561 and 25.952 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -24° 33' 38" and E 25° 57' 5"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pula - BWP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Tswana
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:40 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:35 am and 5:52 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 20.905 and -156.225 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Huelo - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Botswana.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Botswana. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40
Touring Phakalane
Phakalane in South-East District is a town located in Botswana a little north of Gaborone, the country's capital place.
Time in Phakalane is now 08:40 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Gaborone with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Phakalane, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Botswana is Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Vredefort Dome in South africa at a distance of 91 mi (or 147 km). Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gaborone, Mochudi, Ramotswa, Molepolole and Kanye. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 89 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 17% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
30°C (85 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
21°C (71 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
GABORONE PEERMONT WALMONT
Travelodge
Broadhurst Inn
Town Lodge Gaborone
PHOFU ECO SAFARI LODGE (LL)
GABORONE PEERMONT METCOURT INN
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
1999 Air Botswana incident
The 1999 Air Botswana incident occurred when Chris Phatswe, a Botswanan airline pilot, committed suicide by crashing a plane into the tarmac and a group of aircraft at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in Gaborone, Botswana. His actions effectively crippled operations for Air Botswana.
Botswana College of Agriculture
Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA) is an agricultural college located in Gaborone, Botswana. It was established by an act of the Parliament of Botswana, Act no. 9, on 31 May 1991. The Act abolished the then Botswana Agricultural College (BAC) which had existed since 1967. The College is a parastatal under the Ministry of Agriculture and an associate Institution of the University of Botswana.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Phakalane.
- Gaborone
- Mochudi
- Ramotswa
- Molepolole
- Kanye
- Zeerust
- Mahikeng
- Mogwase
- Thabazimbi
- Lichtenburg
- Koster
- Rustenburg
- Ventersdorp
- Lephalale
- Brits
- Delareyville
- Makapanstad
- Serowe
- Carletonville
- Bela-Bela
- Krugersdorp
- Randfontein
- Klerksdorp
- Potchefstroom
- Westonaria
- Modimolle
- Pretoria
- Riverlea
- Wolmaransstad
- Johannesburg