# Tuli Locality, Bobonong, Central District – Population

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

Census locality · Bobonong 

# Tuli

Tuli is a census locality of Botswana in Bobonong, Central District. It had an estimated **1,241 people** in 2023 on 1,528 km² (about 0.8 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,241people (2023)
- 1,528km²
- 12mapped services
- 732 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tuli?

Tuli had an estimated **1,241 people** in 2023 — 1.7% of Bobonong, 282nd of 519 census localities. There are 844 women for every 1,000 men (below the Bobonong figure of 1,148). Spread over 1,528 km², that is about **0.8 people per km²**, 445th of 519 census localities.

9.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 25 across Bobonong). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 13 children and older people.

0–4 ****77**

5–9 ****28**

10–14 ****9**

15–19 ****64**

20–24 ****164**

25–29 ****213**

30–34 ****174**

35–39 ****148**

40–44 ****115**

45–49 ****84**

50–54 ****64**

55–59 ****50**

60–64 ****24**

65–69 ****19**

70–74 ****5**

75–79 ****0**

80+ ****3**

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

## Where is Tuli?

Tuli lies in [Bobonong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 8 other census localities: [Lentswelemoriti](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/lentswelemoriti/), [Mathathane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/mathathane/), [Mogapi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/mogapi/), [Molalatau](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/molalatau/), [Moletemane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/moletemane/), [Motlhabaneng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/motlhabaneng/), [Tsetsebjwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/tsetsebjwe/) and [Tuli](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/tuli/). By area it is the 81st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 10.2% of [Bobonong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/). The centre of Tuli is about 381 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 22.4066° S, 28.7297° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Tuli

OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in Tuli: 11 viewpoints; 4 caves; 3 nature reserves; 2 ruins; 1 zoo.

- Central Tuli · nature reserve
- Limpopo Lipadi Game and Wilderness Reserve · nature reserve
- Tuli Farms Safari Area · nature reserve
- Crocodiles · viewpoint
- Harry's Camp · viewpoint
- Hippo Pools · viewpoint
- Limpopo River Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Old Grader · viewpoint
- Potholes Entrance · viewpoint
- River Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Shooting Range · viewpoint
- Sipping Pools · viewpoint
- Sipping Pools · viewpoint
- Sundowners Spot · viewpoint
- Elephant Castle Area · zoo
- Hyena Den · cave
- Klopper House · ruins
- Old Maritz Farm · ruins
- Possible Aardwolf Den · cave
- Possible Den · cave
- Possible Hyena Den · cave

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Tuli

- 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

- Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane176 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown190 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 06:42, sunset around 17:28).

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 Tuli

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Tuli.

- Baines Drift
- Koos' New House
- Mooimeisiesfontein Farm
- Talana Farm

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 Tuli

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Suka River

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Lipadi Hill · 983 m
- Tlhabane Hill · 860 m
- Batamojo Hill · 801 m
- Dimaphuti · 663 m
- Lekono Hill · 596 m

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Saamboubrug

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 Tuli 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 Tuli

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital IDCC (CLINIC) · Mathathane 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.26787&mlon=28.74996#map=17/-22.26787/28.74996) 

Hotel Commercial Lodge Site · Tuli 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.46444&mlon=28.59741#map=17/-22.46444/28.59741) 

School Primary School · Mathathane 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.26776&mlon=28.75232#map=17/-22.26776/28.75232) 

Police station Baines Drift Police Station · Tuli 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.49701&mlon=28.70221#map=17/-22.49701/28.70221) 

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 Tuli

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

- Hotels10
- 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
- Mmadinare
- Molalatau
- Moletemane
- Motlhabaneng
- Robelela
- Sefophe
- Semolale
- Tobane
- Tsetsebjwe
- Tshokwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Tuli?In Bobonong, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Tuli?1,241 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tuli?About 32 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tuli?About 0.8 people per km²
- What borders Tuli?Lentswelemoriti, Mathathane, Mogapi, Molalatau, Moletemane, Motlhabaneng, Tsetsebjwe and Tuli
- What is there to see in Tuli?Central Tuli, Crocodiles, Elephant Castle Area, Harry's Camp
- What time zone is Tuli in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Tuli?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Tuli?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tuli?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Tuli?Lipadi Hill (983 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tuli?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tuli?IDCC (CLINIC), about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tuli?BW120318 (OCHA common operational dataset)