Mochudi
Mochudi | |
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Village | |
View of Mochudi from a church bell tower | |
| Coordinates: 24°25′S 26°09′E / 24.417°S 26.150°E | |
| Country | Botswana |
| District | Kgatleng District |
| Settled | 1871 |
| Elevation | 938 m (3,077 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 50,321 |
| Time zone | GMT +2 |
| Climate | BSh |
Mochudi is one of the larger villages in Botswana with a population of 50,321 people in 2022. It is situated in the Bakgatla tribal region, in Kgatleng District, about 37 km (23 mi) northeast of Gaborone. The village lies several kilometres from the main Gaborone–Francistown road, and can be accessed through a short turn at Pilane. Mochudi was settled by the Tswana people in 1871. The main attraction in Mochudi is the Phuthadikobo Museum which is perched at the top of a hill and holds a rich history of Bakgatla tribe and Batswana in general.