Masunga

Masunga /ˈmɑːsuŋɡʌ/ is a Bakalanga settlement 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.

Masunga
Village
Masunga is located in Botswana
Masunga
Masunga
Coordinates: 20°40′S 27°25′E
CountryBotswana
DistrictNorth-East District
Elevation
1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total5,696
Time zoneGMT +2
ClimateBSh

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.

Activities and attractions in Masunga

Things to do in Masunga include:

  1. Near Masunga are the hills of Domboshaba, which hold a ruined output of the Kalanga Empire
  2. Rock Art.[2]
  3. There is a sports complex that caters for different sporting activities.

Schools in Masunga

Masunga Senior Secondary School

  • Masunga Senior Secondary School Teachers Residential Houses
    Masunga Senior Secondary School Teachers Residential Houses
  • Masunga Senior Secondary School Front Entrance Gate
    Masunga Senior Secondary School Front Entrance Gate
  • Masunga Senior Secondary School Security Guards building at the front gate
    Masunga Senior Secondary School Security Guards building at the front gate

See also
Chief Thabo Masunga Maruje III

References
  1. "2011 census". Archived from the original on 11 January 2013.
  2. Botswana information directory

20°40′S 27°25′E


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