ISO 3166-2:BW
ISO 3166-2:BW is the entry for
states) of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1
.
Currently for Botswana, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 10 districts, 4 towns, and 2 cities.
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is BW, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code of Botswana. The second part is two letters.
Current codes
Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA).
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| Code | Subdivision name (en) | Subdivision category |
|---|---|---|
| BW-CE | Central | district |
| BW-CH | Chobe | district |
| BW-FR | Francistown | city |
| BW-GA | Gaborone | city |
| BW-GH | Ghanzi | district |
| BW-JW | Jwaneng | town |
| BW-KG | Kgalagadi | district |
| BW-KL | Kgatleng | district |
| BW-KW | Kweneng | district |
| BW-LO | Lobatse | town |
| BW-NE | North East | district |
| BW-NW | North West | district |
| BW-SP | Selibe Phikwe
|
town |
| BW-SE | South East | district |
| BW-SO | Southern | district |
| BW-ST | Sowa Town | town |
Changes
The following changes to the entry have been announced in newsletters by the ISO 3166/MA since the first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998:
| Newsletter | Date issued | Description of change in newsletter | Code/Subdivision change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newsletter I-5 | 2003-09-05 | Deletion of Chobe district which is incorporated into (new) BW-NW. Change of code element of North-West District to BW-NW. Deletion of alternative names. Update of list source | Subdivisions deleted: BW-CH Chobe Codes: BW-NG Ngamiland → BW-NW North-West |
| Online Browsing Platform (OBP) |
2014-10-29 | Add 1 district BW-CH, 2 cities BW-FR and BW-GA, 4 towns BW-JW, BW-LO, BW-SP, BW-ST; remove hyphens from BW-NE, BW-NW, and BW-SE; update List Source | Subdivisions added: BW-CH Chobe BW-FR Francistown BW-GA Gaborone BW-JW Jwaneng BW-LO Lobatse BW-SP Selibe Phikwe BW-ST Sowa Town Spelling changes: BW-NE North-East → North East BW-NW North-West → North West BW-SE South-East → South East |
See also
- Subdivisions of Botswana
- FIPS region codes of Botswana
- Neighbouring countries: NA, ZA, ZM, ZW
External links
- ISO Online Browsing Platform: BW
- Districts of Botswana, Statoids.com