Orapa is a town located in the Central District of Botswana. It is the site of the Orapa diamond mine , the largest diamond -producing mine in the world, and is considered to be the diamond capital of the country.

Orapa is a conventional open pit mine, situated 240 km west of Francistown. The Mine was discovered in 1967 by a team of De Beers Geologists led by Manfred Marx. It became fully operational in July 1971 following an official opening by the then President of Botswana, His Excellency Sir Seretse Khama.

Orapa, mining town, east-central Botswana. It is located about 240 miles (385 km) north of Gaborone, the national capital. Situated on the eastern edge of the Kalahari (desert), the town was built to accommodate mine workers after the discovery in …

Orapa is an open pit style of mine and is the largest diamond mine in the world by area. The mine is located on two kimberlite pipes that converge near the surface, covering 1.18 km 2 (0.46 sq mi).

Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Limited (Debswana) was established in 1969 and is one of the world’s foremost diamond producer by value and volume. The company operates four diamond mines; Jwaneng, Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (the latter three are grouped under the acronym OLDM) and has a Corporate Centre in Gaborone

Situated 240km west of Francistown, Orapa is a conventional open-pit mine currently mining at a depth of 250 metres and expected to reach 450 metres by 2026. Letlhakane Mine is 50km from Orapa. While Letlhakane's open-pit operations ceased as planned in 2017, its plant now processes tailings and has a capacity of up to 800,000 carats a year.

Orapa is a town situated in the Central District of Botswana. The Orapa Diamond Mine is located in Orapa and is one of the largest diamond mines in the world. It is considered to be the diamond capital of the country. Orapa means "resting place for lions".

2019年8月5日 · Owned by Debswana, a 50/ 50 joint partnership between Botswana government and Debeers company, Orapa mine is now the world’s largest diamond mine by area. The mine is located at about 240km from the second city, Francistown. It is the oldest of the four mines operated by Debswana and on average it produces 11 million carats per annum.

Orapa is a conventional open pit mine, situated 240 km west of Francistown. The Mine was discovered in 1967 by a team of De Beers geologists led by Manfred Marx.

Orapa Diamond Mine is a great destination for tourists seeking to explore the world of diamonds. Here are ten things to do in Orapa Diamond Mine: 1. Visit the Orapa Mine Museum: The Orapa Mine Museum is a great place to learn about the history of diamond mining in Botswana.