# Kumaga Locality, Boteti, Central District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/kumaga/ Census locality · Boteti # Kumaga Kumaga is a census locality of Botswana in Boteti, Central District. It had an estimated **578 people** in 2023 on 915 km² (about 0.6 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 578people (2023) - 915km² - 2mapped services - 927 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Kumaga? Kumaga had an estimated **578 people** in 2023 — 0.9% of Boteti, 409th of 519 census localities. There are 1,276 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boteti figure of 1,070). Spread over 915 km², that is about **0.6 people per km²**, 453rd of 519 census localities. 37.2% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 24 across Boteti). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 93 children and older people. 0–4 ****79** 5–9 ****64** 10–14 ****72** 15–19 ****15** 20–24 ****40** 25–29 ****45** 30–34 ****38** 35–39 ****39** 40–44 ****32** 45–49 ****32** 50–54 ****22** 55–59 ****14** 60–64 ****22** 65–69 ****20** 70–74 ****18** 75–79 ****15** 80+ ****11** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Where is Kumaga? Kumaga lies in [Boteti](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 4 other census localities: [Gweta](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/gweta/), [Moreomaoto](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/moreomaoto/), [Phuduhudu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/phuduhudu/) and [Tsienyane/Rakops](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/tsienyane-rakops/). By area it is the 117th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 2.7% of [Boteti](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/). The centre of Kumaga is about 488 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 20.4214° S, 24.6456° 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 Kumaga OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kumaga: 1 nature reserve. - Makgadikgadi Pans National Park · nature reserve 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: Kumaga - 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) · Maun136 km - Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls287 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:48). 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 Kumaga Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kumaga. Settlements here lie between about 925 m and 931 m above sea level (median 927 m). - Khumaga - Kwaraga - Molusi - Ngwala - Sihoro 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 Kumaga Named natural and historic features inside Kumaga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Makgadikgadi National Park ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Leroolatau 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 Kumaga and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kumaga Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Leroo La Tau Lodge · Kumaga 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.41963&mlon=24.52114#map=17/-20.41963/24.52114) 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 Kumaga Places mapped inside Kumaga in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 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 Boteti - Kedia - Khwee - Letlhakane - Makalamabedi - Mmadikola - Mmatshumo - Mokoboxane - Mopipi - Moreomaoto - Mosu - Motopi - Toromoja - Tsienyane/Rakops - Xere - Xhumo ## Quick answers - Where is Kumaga?In Boteti, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Kumaga?578 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kumaga?About 27 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kumaga?About 0.6 people per km² - What borders Kumaga?Gweta, Moreomaoto, Phuduhudu and Tsienyane/Rakops - What is there to see in Kumaga?Makgadikgadi Pans National Park - What time zone is Kumaga in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kumaga?Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Kumaga?English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kumaga?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kumaga?Settlements lie between 925 m and 931 m - What is the best time to visit Kumaga?January to October - What is the P-code of Kumaga?BW120412 (OCHA common operational dataset)