Ghanzi

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Ghanzi
Town
A view of a Ghanzi street
Ghanzi Location in Botswana
Coordinates: 21°42′S 21°49′E / 21.700°S 21.817°E / -21.700; 21.817
Country	Botswana
District	Ghanzi District
Area
• Land	1,800 km2 (690 sq mi)
Elevation	1,420 m (4,660 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	21,420
Climate	BSh

Ghanzi is a town in the middle of the Kalahari Desert the western part of the Republic of Botswana in southern Africa. The region is the country's pride in contributing a large portion towards the beef industry. In fact, Ghanzi farmers provide about 75% percent of beef exports, according to the Botswana Meat Commission, primarily to the United Kingdom and the European Union.^[1]

At the time of the 2021 census, there are 21,420 people living in the town with another 6,900 nearby.^[2] Ghanzi is the administrative center of Ghanzi District and is considered the "capital" of the district, as it is the largest in terms of population and geographical measure.^[3] Ghanzi District measures 117,910 square kilometres (29,140,000 acres) and is bordered by Ngamiland to the north, Central District to the east, and Kgalagadi and Kweneg Districts to the south. Its western border is shared with Namibia.