Kanye, Botswana

District

Kanye is a city in Botswana with 44 718 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2005).

It lies on the Trans-Kalahari Highway, near Gaborone and Lobatse.

Around the city dates from the early 19th century, the so-called Bangwaketse - State in whose protection the Barolong fled from persecution by the Boers.

A 80 - minute documentary about the royal family Bangwaketse was shot in Kanye in the years 2003 to 2005. He came under the title The Queen 's Courtyard in the rental.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Quett Masire ( born 1925 ), President of Botswana
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