Census locality · Bobonong # Sefophe Sefophe is a census locality of Botswana in Bobonong, Central District. It had an estimated 8,709 people in 2023 on 1,320 km² (about 6.6 per km²). 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,709 people (2023) - 1,320 km² - 4 mapped services - 848 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Sefophe? Sefophe had an estimated 8,709 people in 2023 — 11.8% of Bobonong, 49th of 519 census localities. There are 1,189 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bobonong figure of 1,148). Spread over 1,320 km², that is about 6.6 people per km², 269th of 519 census localities. 34.0% of people are children under 15 and 9.8% 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 78 children and older people. - 0–4 983 - 5–9 957 - 10–14 1,019 - 15–19 689 - 20–24 525 - 25–29 488 - 30–34 529 - 35–39 538 - 40–44 468 - 45–49 499 - 50–54 417 - 55–59 386 - 60–64 361 - 65–69 275 - 70–74 232 - 75–79 166 - 80+ 177 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Sefophe? Sefophe lies in Bobonong, Central District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Bobonong, Mmadinare, Mogapi, Tobane and Tsetsebjwe. By area it is the 88th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 8.9% of Bobonong. The centre of Sefophe is about 341 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 22.2078° S, 27.9240° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Sefophe - 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 126 km - Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane 240 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:31). 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 Sefophe Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Sefophe. The largest with a recorded population: Sefophe (6,001). Settlements here lie between about 822 m and 877 m above sea level (median 848 m). - Dimonyane - Lentswana - Mokgatsha - Mosetela - Mowana - Mphotlhe - Mpothe - Peloyanaga - Sefhophe - Sefophe - Sepalamoriri - Tsokotsa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Sefophe Named natural and historic features inside Sefophe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Manatswele Hill · 952 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 Sefophe 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 Sefophe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Selebi Pikwe Hospital · Selibe Phikwe | 28 km | Map | | Bank | Standard Charter Bank · Selibe Phikwe | 27 km | Map | | ATM | Choppies Mall · Selibe Phikwe | 27 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Total · Selibe Phikwe | 25 km | Map | | Hotel | Rock's Place Phase 4 · Selibe Phikwe | 25 km | Map | | Mall | Lesedi Mall · Selibe Phikwe | 27 km | Map | | School | Motsalapeko Primary School · Sefophe | 3.6 km | Map | | Police station | Sefhophe Police Department · Sefophe | 4.8 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 Sefophe Places mapped inside Sefophe in open map data, by type. - 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 - Mathathane - Mmadinare - Molalatau - Moletemane - Motlhabaneng - Robelela - Semolale - Tobane - Tsetsebjwe - Tshokwe - Tuli ## Quick answers - Where is Sefophe? In Bobonong, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Sefophe? 8,709 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Sefophe? About 27 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Sefophe? About 6.6 people per km² - What borders Sefophe? Bobonong, Mmadinare, Mogapi, Tobane and Tsetsebjwe - What time zone is Sefophe in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Sefophe? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Sefophe? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sefophe? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sefophe? Settlements lie between 822 m and 877 m - What is the highest point in Sefophe? Manatswele Hill (952 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Sefophe? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Sefophe? Selebi Pikwe Hospital, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Sefophe? Standard Charter Bank, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Sefophe? Choppies Mall, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sefophe? Total, about 25 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Sefophe? BW120311 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 1,320.5 km² - P-code: BW120311 - Sub-district: Bobonong --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/sefophe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.