# Mmadinare Locality, Bobonong, Central District – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/mmadinare/

Census locality · Bobonong 

# Mmadinare

Mmadinare is a census locality of Botswana in Bobonong, Central District. It had an estimated **13,102 people** in 2023 on 3,209 km² (about 4.1 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,102people (2023)
- 3,209km²
- 17mapped services
- 925 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mmadinare?

Mmadinare had an estimated **13,102 people** in 2023 — 17.8% of Bobonong, 30th of 519 census localities. There are 1,118 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bobonong figure of 1,148). Spread over 3,209 km², that is about **4.1 people per km²**, 319th of 519 census localities.

29.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 25 across Bobonong). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,346**

5–9 ****1,231**

10–14 ****1,277**

15–19 ****1,575**

20–24 ****833**

25–29 ****802**

30–34 ****839**

35–39 ****801**

40–44 ****760**

45–49 ****721**

50–54 ****684**

55–59 ****604**

60–64 ****522**

65–69 ****386**

70–74 ****276**

75–79 ****220**

80+ ****225**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa).

## Where is Mmadinare?

Mmadinare lies in [Bobonong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 13 other census localities: [Damochojena](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/damochojena/), [Gojwane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/gojwane/), [Kgagodi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/kgagodi/), [Mogapi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/mogapi/), [Mogapinyana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/mogapinyana/), [Moreomabele](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/moreomabele/), [Patayamatebele](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-east/north-east/patayamatebele/), [Sefophe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/sefophe/), [Selibe Phikwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/selibe-phikwe/selibe-phikwe/selibe-phikwe/), [Serule](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/serule/), [Tobane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/tobane/), [Tonota](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/tonota/) and [Topisi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/topisi/). By area it is the 40th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 21.5% of [Bobonong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/). The centre of Mmadinare is about 358 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.8914° S, 27.7024° E.

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa).

## Know before you go: Mmadinare

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Gaborone
- CurrencyPula (BWP)
- Country calling code+267
- LanguagesEnglish, Tswana
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft

### Nearest airports

- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown85 km
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo229 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 17:33).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Mmadinare

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Mmadinare. The largest with a recorded population: Mmadinare (13,198). Settlements here lie between about 836 m and 984 m above sea level (median 925 m).

- Hamaau
- Juru-Tshaa
- Kalakshani
- Kalatane
- Lechaneng
- Legotho
- Maiphatelo
- Makome
- Marulamabedi
- Maseshola
- Mmadinare
- Mokoswane
- Moremabele
- Motsotswane
- Ra-Kgari
- Seluipe
- Semelamela
- Seokane

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mmadinare

Named natural and historic features inside Mmadinare, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.

- Molomole Hill · 1,095 m
- Hamaau Hill · 991 m
- Gamosojane Hill · 969 m
- Tweetwee Hill · 966 m
- Juru-Tshaa Hill · 954 m
- Kolokome Hill · 953 m
- Mmatau Hill · 944 m
- Mokoswane Hill · 888 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Selebi Phikwe

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mmadinare 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mmadinare

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mmadinare Primary Hospital · Mmadinare 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.86821&mlon=27.75485#map=17/-21.86821/27.75485) 

Bank FNB Phikwe Branch · Selibe Phikwe 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.97650&mlon=27.83872#map=17/-21.97650/27.83872) 

ATM Selebi Phikwe Branch · Selibe Phikwe 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.97618&mlon=27.84063#map=17/-21.97618/27.84063) 

Petrol pump Shell · Mmadinare 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.87470&mlon=27.74972#map=17/-21.87470/27.74972) 

Hotel Paradise Inn Hotel Mmadinare · Mmadinare 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.85848&mlon=27.74061#map=17/-21.85848/27.74061) 

Mall The Mall Selebi-phikwe · Selibe Phikwe 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.97618&mlon=27.83814#map=17/-21.97618/27.83814) 

School Letsibogo Primary School · Mmadinare 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.88372&mlon=27.73101#map=17/-21.88372/27.73101) 

Police station Selebi Phikwe Police Station · Selibe Phikwe 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.97644&mlon=27.83655#map=17/-21.97644/27.83655) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mmadinare

Places mapped inside Mmadinare in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools10
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other census localities in Bobonong

- Bobonong
- Damochojena
- Kobojango
- Lentswelemoriti
- Lepokole
- Mabolwe
- Mathathane
- Molalatau
- Moletemane
- Motlhabaneng
- Robelela
- Sefophe
- Semolale
- Tobane
- Tsetsebjwe
- Tshokwe
- Tuli

## Quick answers

- Where is Mmadinare?In Bobonong, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Mmadinare?13,102 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mmadinare?About 27 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mmadinare?About 4.1 people per km²
- What borders Mmadinare?Damochojena, Gojwane, Kgagodi, Mogapi, Mogapinyana, Moreomabele, Patayamatebele, Sefophe, Selibe Phikwe, Serule, Tobane, Tonota and Topisi
- What time zone is Mmadinare in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mmadinare?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Mmadinare?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mmadinare?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mmadinare?Settlements lie between 836 m and 984 m
- What is the highest point in Mmadinare?Molomole Hill (1,095 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mmadinare?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mmadinare?Mmadinare Primary Hospital, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mmadinare?FNB Phikwe Branch, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mmadinare?Selebi Phikwe Branch, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mmadinare?Shell, about 5.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mmadinare?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mmadinare?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mmadinare?BW120313 (OCHA common operational dataset)
