Census locality · Bobonong # Mathathane Mathathane is a census locality of Botswana in Bobonong, Central District. It had an estimated 3,531 people in 2023 on 304 km² (about 12 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,531 people (2023) - 304 km² - 10 mapped services - 676 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mathathane? Mathathane had an estimated 3,531 people in 2023 — 4.8% of Bobonong, 101st of 519 census localities. There are 1,135 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bobonong figure of 1,148). Spread over 304 km², that is about 12 people per km², 201st of 519 census localities. 35.9% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Bobonong). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 children and older people. - 0–4 392 - 5–9 450 - 10–14 427 - 15–19 258 - 20–24 220 - 25–29 244 - 30–34 200 - 35–39 183 - 40–44 179 - 45–49 158 - 50–54 160 - 55–59 168 - 60–64 148 - 65–69 110 - 70–74 108 - 75–79 75 - 80+ 51 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mathathane? Mathathane lies in Bobonong, Central District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Bobonong, Lentswelemoriti, Molalatau, Motlhabaneng and Tuli. By area it is the 220th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 2.0% of Bobonong. The centre of Mathathane is about 402 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 22.1722° S, 28.7786° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mathathane ### Nearby, outside Mathathane - Thune Dam View Point · viewpoint, Molalatau 9.8 km - Tune dam nice side · attraction, Molalatau 12 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Mathathane - 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 176 km - Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane 199 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 06:41, 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 Mathathane Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Mathathane. The largest with a recorded population: Mathathane (1,987). - Mathathane Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mathathane Named natural and historic features inside Mathathane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Selepswe 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 Mathathane 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 Mathathane | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Clinic Storage · Mathathane | 11 km | Map | | Hotel | Makadibeng Cattle Post · Mathathane | 5.9 km | Map | | School | Mathathane Primary School · Mathathane | 9.4 km | Map | | Police station | Mathathane Police Station · Mathathane | 11 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mathathane Places mapped inside Mathathane in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 5 - Hotels 1 - Schools 3 - Police stations 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other census localities in Bobonong - Bobonong - Damochojena - Kobojango - Lentswelemoriti - Lepokole - Mabolwe - Mmadinare - Molalatau - Moletemane - Motlhabaneng - Robelela - Sefophe - Semolale - Tobane - Tsetsebjwe - Tshokwe - Tuli ## Quick answers - Where is Mathathane? In Bobonong, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Mathathane? 3,531 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mathathane? About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mathathane? About 12 people per km² - What borders Mathathane? Bobonong, Lentswelemoriti, Molalatau, Motlhabaneng and Tuli - What is there to see in Mathathane? Thune Dam View Point, Tune dam nice side - What time zone is Mathathane in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mathathane? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mathathane? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mathathane? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mathathane? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mathathane? Clinic Storage, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mathathane? 5 mapped - What is the P-code of Mathathane? BW120304 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 304.3 km² - P-code: BW120304 - Sub-district: Bobonong --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/mathathane/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.