# Boteti, Central District – Population, Census localities & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/

Sub-district · Central District 

# Boteti

Boteti is a sub-district of Botswana in Central District. It had an estimated **67,526 people** in 2023 on 33,759 km² (about 2.0 per km²). It is divided into 16 census localities. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 68 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 67,526people (2023)
- 33,759km²
- 16census localities
- 68mapped services

## How many people live in Boteti?

Boteti had an estimated **67,526 people** in 2023 — 10.2% of Central District, 14th of 28 sub-districts. There are 1,070 women for every 1,000 men (below the Central District figure of 1,111). Spread over 33,759 km², that is about **2.0 people per km²**, 20th of 28 sub-districts.

34.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Central District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****7,582**

5–9 ****7,712**

10–14 ****7,660**

15–19 ****6,899**

20–24 ****5,212**

25–29 ****5,363**

30–34 ****4,809**

35–39 ****4,084**

40–44 ****3,755**

45–49 ****3,515**

50–54 ****2,897**

55–59 ****2,104**

60–64 ****1,747**

65–69 ****1,245**

70–74 ****1,195**

75–79 ****787**

80+ ****960**

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

## Where is Boteti?

Boteti lies in [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 5 other sub-districts: [Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/ghanzi/central-kgalagadi-game-reserve/), [Ngamiland East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/), [Orapa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/orapa/orapa/), [Serowe Palapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/) and [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/). By area it is the 9th largest of 28 sub-districts in Botswana. It covers 23.2% of [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/). The centre of Boteti is about 391 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 237 km from Serowe, the main town of Central District. The centre point is at 21.3080° S, 24.7339° 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 Boteti

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Boteti: 5 attractions; 5 monuments; 3 nature reserves; 3 viewpoints.

- CT/10 · nature reserve
- Flamingo Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Makgadikgadi Pans National Park · nature reserve
- Big Baobab Tree · viewpoint
- Kubu Island · viewpoint
- Roam Rock · viewpoint
- 2 Mopipi trees · attraction
- Chanoga · attraction
- Karowe Diamond Mine · attraction
- Lookout platform · attraction
- Rakops · attraction
- Gabriel Matundu's Place · monument
- Matundu Point B · monument
- Matundua Plot-Point A · monument
- Point C · monument
- Point D · monument

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: Boteti

- 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

- Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun201 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown284 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 17:46).

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.

## Census localities of Boteti

Census locality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Letlhakane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/letlhakane/) 34,277 3.4 10,106 9 40 

[Tsienyane/Rakops](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/tsienyane-rakops/) 8,576 1.3 6,717 11 14 

[Mopipi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mopipi/) 4,359 1.1 4,028 7 7 

[Khwee](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/khwee/) 3,244 4.0 818 1 0 

[Mosu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mosu/) 2,697 1.4 1,918 8 1 

[Mokoboxane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mokoboxane/) 1,947 4.0 482 1 0 

[Makalamabedi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/makalamabedi/) 1,942 6.7 288 2 2 

[Xhumo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/xhumo/) 1,937 0.6 3,380 3 1 

[Kedia](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/kedia/) 1,870 2.6 720 1 0 

[Motopi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/motopi/) 1,762 25 70 1 0 

[Mmatshumo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mmatshumo/) 1,437 0.5 2,940 1 0 

[Mmadikola](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mmadikola/) 999 10 95 1 1 

[Toromoja](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/toromoja/) 876 1.3 697 2 0 

[Kumaga](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/kumaga/) 578 0.6 915 5 2 

[Moreomaoto](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/moreomaoto/) 551 2.0 277 10 0 

[Xere](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/xere/) 474 1.5 306 1 0 

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

## Villages and localities in Boteti

Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Boteti. The largest with a recorded population: Letlhakane (36,404), Mopipi (3,301) and Xumo (1,684). Settlements here lie between about 904 m and 1,072 m above sea level (median 930 m).

- Botie
- Chor-he-samuke
- Chuma
- Dauga
- Detoie
- Dinokana
- Ditsinane
- Dwaha
- Gootsha
- Gootshaa
- Gutta
- Gwaraha
- Iyaka
- Jakops
- Kedia
- Khasebake
- Khumaga
- Khwee
- Ki-e-Wonga
- Kitsuhele
- Kwaraga
- Labani
- Leruti
- Letlhakane
- Likolwalo
- Madista
- Maditsenyane
- Makumbe
- Mea
- Mena-a-Kwena
- Menoakwena
- Mmadikola
- Mmatshumo
- Mokoboxane
- Molusi
- Mopipi
- Moremaoto
- Moreomaoto
- Mosu
- Motopi
- Mpechukudu
- Muekekle
- Ngwala
- Nkosho Ward
- Ntane
- Odanakumadona
- Omagaga
- Omajaha
- Oramalai
- Phaephae
- Phukumakahu
- Rakops
- Ramokgweng
- Sesaloa
- Sesume
- Sihoro
- Sukwane
- Tagu
- Thapana
- Toromoja
- Xere
- Xhorodomo
- Xhumo
- Xumo

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 Boteti

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

### Water

1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream.

- Mopipi Dam
- letiahau

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Kubu Island

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Sesalajwe Hill · 1,066 m
- Mosu Hill · 999 m
- Kedia Hill · 950 m
- Kautsi Hill · 938 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Makgadikgadi National Park

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Leroolatau
- Orapa Airport

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 Boteti and the best time to visit

In Boteti, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 410 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (95 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 95 

Feb 27 74 

Mar 26 51 

Apr 23 24 

May 20 3 

Jun 17 5 

Jul 16 0 

Aug 19 0 

Sep 23 4 

Oct 27 20 

Nov 28 52 

Dec 28 82 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Boteti

Places mapped inside Boteti in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels20
- Shopping malls2
- Schools12
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants9
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Boteti?In Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Boteti?67,526 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Boteti?About 24 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Boteti?About 2.0 people per km²
- What borders Boteti?Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Ngamiland East, Orapa, Serowe Palapye and Tutume
- What is there to see in Boteti?2 Mopipi trees, Big Baobab Tree, CT/10, Chanoga
- What time zone is Boteti in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Boteti?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Boteti?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Boteti?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Boteti?Settlements lie between 904 m and 1,072 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Boteti?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Boteti?Sesalajwe Hill (1,066 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Boteti?January to October
- How many hospitals are in Boteti?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Boteti?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Boteti?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Boteti?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Boteti?BW1204 (OCHA common operational dataset)