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Francistown
Botswana
Francistown, town, eastern Botswana. It lies along the Tati (Tate) River and is an administrative and commercial centre. Francistown is the site of the Dumela industrial complex. Some gold is mined in the vicinity. The town lies in farming country on the country’s main road and rail line. Air transport services link Francistown with Gaborone and Selebi-Phikwe. Pop. (2001) 83,023; (2011) 98,961.
This article was most recently revised and updated by J.E. Luebering.
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