UN/LOCODE Codes — Botswana (BW)

25 UN/LOCODE location codes for Botswana — the United Nations Code for Trade and Transport Locations (UNECE) identifying ports, airports, rail and road terminals, border crossings and other trade points. Each code is 5 characters: the ISO country code BW plus a 3-character location code.

Code	Name	Subdivision	Functions	Status
BWBBK	Kasane		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWDUK	Dukwi 📍	CE	Port, Multimodal	Recognised location
BWFRW	Francistown 📍	NE	Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport, Multimodal	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWGAB	Gaberones Camp 📍		Multimodal	Recognised location
BWGBE	Gaborone 📍		Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange, Multimodal	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWGNZ	Ghanzi		Road terminal, Airport	Recognised location
BWHUK	Hukuntsi		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWJWA	Jwaneng		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWKHW	Khwai River Lodge		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWLET	Letlhakane 📍		Road terminal	Recognised location
BWLOQ	Lobatse		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWMAH	Mahalapye 📍		Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal	Recognised location
BWMGS	Mogoditshane 📍	KW	Road terminal	Recognised location
BWMUB	Maun		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWORP	Orapa		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWPAL	Palapye 📍		Rail terminal, Road terminal	Recognised location
BWPKW	Selebi-Phikwe		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWRSA	Ramotswa 📍		Rail terminal, Road terminal	Recognised location
BWSER	Serowe 📍		Road terminal	Recognised location
BWSUN	Sunnyside		—	Recognised location
BWSVT	Savuti		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWSWX	Shakawe		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWSXN	Suapan		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWTBY	Tsabong		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)
BWTLD	Tuli Lodge		Airport	Adopted by an international organisation (e.g. IATA/ECLAC)

What the functions mean

The "Functions" column decodes the UN/LOCODE 8-position function classifier. A location can serve more than one transport function:

• Port — any sea, river or lake port for waterborne transport.
• Rail terminal — a rail freight/cargo terminal.
• Road terminal — a road freight/cargo terminal.
• Airport — a location with an airport.
• Postal exchange — a postal exchange office.
• Multimodal — an inland clearance depot or multimodal function (ICD/dry port).
• Fixed transport — a fixed transport function such as an oil or gas pipeline terminal.
• Border crossing — a border crossing point.

The "Status" column shows how the entry was approved (for example, Approved by a competent national government agency or Recognised location).

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Frequently asked questions

What is a UN/LOCODE for Botswana?

A UN/LOCODE for Botswana is a 5-character code that starts with the ISO 3166 country code BW followed by a 3-character location code (letters or digits) — for example a port, airport, rail or road terminal, or border crossing. Botswana has 25 such locations in the official UNECE UN/LOCODE list. The codes are used in customs declarations, EDI messages and shipping documents.

How many UN/LOCODE locations does Botswana have?

Botswana has 25 UN/LOCODE locations. The most common functions are Airport, Road terminal, Multimodal.

What do the UN/LOCODE function codes mean?

Each UN/LOCODE entry has an 8-position function classifier. In order, the positions are: Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport, Postal exchange, Multimodal (inland clearance depot), Fixed transport (e.g. pipeline), and Border crossing. A position is active when it is not a hyphen or a zero, so one location can combine several functions.

Data: UN/LOCODE list published by UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe). Suggested reference, not an official determination.