Census locality · Bobonong # Mabolwe Mabolwe is a census locality of Botswana in Bobonong, Central District. It had an estimated 648 people in 2023 on 277 km² (about 2.3 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 648 people (2023) - 277 km² - 723 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mabolwe? Mabolwe had an estimated 648 people in 2023 — 0.9% of Bobonong, 393rd of 519 census localities. There are 1,189 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bobonong figure of 1,148). Spread over 277 km², that is about 2.3 people per km², 374th of 519 census localities. 34.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 25 across Bobonong). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people. - 0–4 69 - 5–9 86 - 10–14 69 - 15–19 19 - 20–24 43 - 25–29 46 - 30–34 34 - 35–39 45 - 40–44 58 - 45–49 57 - 50–54 24 - 55–59 25 - 60–64 30 - 65–69 16 - 70–74 10 - 75–79 8 - 80+ 9 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mabolwe? Mabolwe lies in Bobonong, Central District, Botswana. It borders 2 other census localities: Kobojango and Semolale. By area it is the 232nd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.9% of Bobonong. The centre of Mabolwe is about 440 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.8324° S, 28.9346° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Mabolwe - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Gaborone - Currency Pula (BWP) - Country calling code +267 - Languages English, Tswana - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left ### Nearest airports - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown 169 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo 205 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 17:28). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Mabolwe Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Mabolwe. - Boswela - Mabolwe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mabolwe Named natural and historic features inside Mabolwe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Mmandabana Hill · 738 m - Sekwedi Hill · 725 m - Tombonsheche Hill · 680 m - Mmakudukanye Hill · 633 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mabolwe and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bobonong, the warmest month is Dec (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 435 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (90 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 27 | 88 | | Feb | 26 | 75 | | Mar | 25 | 50 | | Apr | 23 | 20 | | May | 19 | 5 | | Jun | 17 | 5 | | Jul | 16 | 1 | | Aug | 19 | 1 | | Sep | 23 | 7 | | Oct | 26 | 26 | | Nov | 27 | 68 | | Dec | 27 | 90 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mabolwe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Gobojango Clinic · Kobojango | 21 km | Map | | Hotel | Mashatu Tent Camp · Lentswelemoriti | 33 km | Map | | School | Gobojango Junior Secondary School · Kobojango | 22 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other census localities in Bobonong - Bobonong - Damochojena - Kobojango - Lentswelemoriti - Lepokole - Mathathane - Mmadinare - Molalatau - Moletemane - Motlhabaneng - Robelela - Sefophe - Semolale - Tobane - Tsetsebjwe - Tshokwe - Tuli ## Quick answers - Where is Mabolwe? In Bobonong, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Mabolwe? 648 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mabolwe? About 29 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mabolwe? About 2.3 people per km² - What borders Mabolwe? Kobojango and Semolale - What time zone is Mabolwe in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mabolwe? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mabolwe? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mabolwe? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Mabolwe? Mmandabana Hill (738 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mabolwe? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mabolwe? Gobojango Clinic, about 21 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mabolwe? BW120312 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 277.0 km² - P-code: BW120312 - Sub-district: Bobonong --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/mabolwe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.