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Dekar

City in Ghanzi, Botswana

Overview

Dekar is a small, peaceful village in Botswana's Ghanzi region, known for its strong San heritage and proximity to the vast Kalahari Desert. The community is welcoming and offers visitors authentic cultural experiences and beautiful desert scenery.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Botswana
District
Ghanzi
Population
1,043
Time Zone
Africa/Gaborone
Coordinates
-21.53°, 21.93°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
60
Female Safety
60
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost · estimate
$590
Local Cost
$310
Local Income
$250
Cashless
25
English
60
Temperature
22.8°C
Summer Avg
27.0°C
Winter Avg
16.1°C
Record High
42.2°C
Record Low
-0.7°C
Humidity
38%
Precipitation
449 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
GNZ
Distance
34 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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