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4 unusual facts about Palapye


Botswana Power Corporation

Morupule Power Station (coal fired) in Palapye supplies 80% of domestically generated electricity, however the country is dependent on importing energy from its neighbours.

Moralane

Initially, the water from both dams will be delivered over the same pipeline from Moralane south to Palapye.

Palapye

Located here is the Morupule Colliery coal mine, which supplies Morupule Power Station, Botswana's principal domestic source of electricity.

However, they have resumed, the most important project being the expansion of the Morupule Power Station.


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Botswana Railways

In addition there are three branch lines: from Palapye to Morupule Colliery, from Serule to Selebi-Phikwe, and from Francistown to Sowa.

Coenraad de Buys

He settled above the tsetse-fly and malarial belt in the Tswapong Hills east of Palapye, in present day eastern Botswana.

Internet in Botswana

Gaborone, Tlkokweng, Mogoditsane, Phakalane, Francistown, Lobatse, Palapye, Maun, Kasane, Selibe-Phikwe, Letlhakane, Jwaneng, and Orapa.

Kgaswe School

Founded in 1986, the school caters students not only located in Palapye, but also for students based in neighbouring towns Serowe and Mahalapye.

Lerala

The village is located at the southeastern end of the Tswapong Hills, 30 km from the Limpopo River and the border with Zimbabwe and approximately 90 km east of Palapye.

Letsibogo Dam

In August 2012 the dam was only one third full, prompting concerns that there could soon be water shortages in the areas of the areas of Palapye, Mahalapye and Gaborone.

Mogome

The village is located locate along the road connecting Palapye and Mahalapye, approximately at a distance of 50 km from either town.

Radisele

The village is located along the road connecting Palapye and Mahalapye, approximately at a distance of 50 km from either town.


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