Census locality · Bobonong # Robelela Robelela is a census locality of Botswana in Bobonong, Central District. It had an estimated 2,467 people in 2023 on 102 km² (about 24 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,467 people (2023) - 102 km² - 874 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Robelela? Robelela had an estimated 2,467 people in 2023 — 3.4% of Bobonong, 150th of 519 census localities. There are 679 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bobonong figure of 1,148). Spread over 102 km², that is about 24 people per km², 124th of 519 census localities. 28.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% 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 46 children and older people. - 0–4 212 - 5–9 226 - 10–14 258 - 15–19 125 - 20–24 328 - 25–29 272 - 30–34 198 - 35–39 215 - 40–44 216 - 45–49 132 - 50–54 77 - 55–59 67 - 60–64 64 - 65–69 21 - 70–74 8 - 75–79 20 - 80+ 28 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Robelela? Robelela lies in Bobonong, Central District, Botswana. It borders 2 other census localities: Matopi and Tobane. By area it is the 332nd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.7% of Bobonong. The centre of Robelela is about 401 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.6139° S, 28.0147° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Robelela - 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 76 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo 189 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 17:32). 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 Robelela Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Robelela. - Dikgatlhong - Jackalas 1 - Lesabokwe - Robelela Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Robelela Named natural and historic features inside Robelela, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Ramaquabane ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Molomowapudi Hill · 968 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 Robelela 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 Robelela | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Mmadinare Primary Hospital · Mmadinare | 39 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Mmadinare | 40 km | Map | | Hotel | Paradise Inn Hotel Mmadinare · Mmadinare | 39 km | Map | | School | Tobane Primary School · Bobonong | 32 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 - Mabolwe - Mathathane - Mmadinare - Molalatau - Moletemane - Motlhabaneng - Sefophe - Semolale - Tobane - Tsetsebjwe - Tshokwe - Tuli ## Quick answers - Where is Robelela? In Bobonong, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Robelela? 2,467 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Robelela? About 27 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Robelela? About 24 people per km² - What borders Robelela? Matopi and Tobane - What time zone is Robelela in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Robelela? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Robelela? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Robelela? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Robelela? Molomowapudi Hill (968 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Robelela? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Robelela? Mmadinare Primary Hospital, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Robelela? Shell, about 40 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Robelela? BW120314 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 101.5 km² - P-code: BW120314 - Sub-district: Bobonong --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/robelela/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.