Masunga
Masunga | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 20°40′S 27°25′E / 20.667°S 27.417°E | |
Country | Botswana |
District | North-East District |
Elevation | 1,180 m (3,870 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 5,696 |
Time zone | GMT +2 |
Climate | BSh |
Masunga /ˈmɑːsunɡʌ/ is a Bakalanga settlements in the North-East District of Botswana. The village is the Headquarters of the North East District. The nearest city is Francistown which is about 120 km (75 mi) away. The Chief of the region is Kgosi Thabo Maruje Masunga III, who took over from his uncle Christopher Masunga.
Near Masunga are the hills of Domboshaba, which hold a ruined outpost of the Kalanga Empire, more like Great Zimbabwe (Mutapa). It is one of the tourist attractions in Botswana where a yearly Ikalanga cultural ceremony takes place.
The language spoken in the North East Region is Kalanga, not Tswana like the rest of Botswana. Kalanga is closely related to Shona, the main language of Zimbabwe. But it doesn't mean that they are from Zimbabwe
Activities and attractions in Masunga
Things to do in Masunga include:
- Near Masunga are the hills of Domboshaba, which hold a ruined output of the Kalanga Empire
- Rock Art.[2]
- There is a sports complex that caters for different sporting activities.
Schools in Masunga
Masunga Senior Secondary School
Masunga Senior Secondary School | |
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Location | |
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Grades | Form 4 (Grade 11), Form 5 (Grade 12) |
Gender | Co-educational |
Masunga Senior Secondary School is a government Institution located in Masunga, Botswana. It is a mixture of boarding and day scholar students grades (11-12) or form 4 and form 5.
See Also
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References
- ^ "2011 census". Archived from the original on 2013-01-11.
- ^ Botswana information directory
20°40′S 27°25′E / 20.667°S 27.417°E