Letlhakeng

Letlhakeng Lethakeng
city
Letlhakeng Location in Botswana
Coordinates:24°5′45″S25°1′47″E
Country	Botswana
District	Kweneng District
Population (2011)
• Total	7,229
Website	https://www.letlhakeng.com/

LetlhakengorLethakengis an urban village inKweneng DistrictofBotswana.The village is located 75 km north-west ofMolepolole.The population of Letlhakeng was 7,229 in the 2011 census.

The majority of the people of Letlhakeng are considered part of the Bakwena tribe, which is administered from the kgotla inMolepolole.However, aside from the Bakwena version of standardSetswana(known as Se-kwena), many people speak a version of Se-Kgalagadi - a language distinct from but related to Setswana.

Letlhakeng houses a secondary school (Mphuthe Community Secondary) which moved into new buildings in 2008 following relocation from a previous site prone to subsidence. A clinic serves the community as well as three primary schools and a number of local government offices. Until 2005, the tarred roads ended at the village centre and onward journeys were seasonally interrupted due to the gravel or sand roads. However, it is now possible to travel to most neighbouring villages without difficulty following a major road building programme.

There are three schools in Letlhakeng being;

• Letlhakeng Primary School
• Gothibamang Primary School
• Mphuthe Junior Secondary School

One of the major roads in the village is named after Bishop Frank Keikanetswe, the founder of theSeventh-day Adventist Churchin the area.

Notable people

• Eric Molebatsi,Botswanan former footballer

See also

• List of cities in Botswana

References

There are 8 wards in the village. Namely Legononong,Shageng,Molehele,Goo Modimo,Goo Moiphisi,Goo Ratshosa,Mokwele and Ralebakeng.Historically the village was named after long reeds that were found along the long stream that traverses the village.