Census locality · Boteti # Letlhakane Letlhakane is a census locality of Botswana in Boteti, Central District. It had an estimated 34,277 people in 2023 on 10,106 km² (about 3.4 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 34,277 people (2023) - 10,106 km² - 40 mapped services - 1,031 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Letlhakane? Letlhakane had an estimated 34,277 people in 2023 — 50.8% of Boteti, 15th of 519 census localities. There are 1,025 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boteti figure of 1,070). Spread over 10,106 km², that is about 3.4 people per km², 336th of 519 census localities. 30.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 24 across Boteti). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. - 0–4 3,609 - 5–9 3,541 - 10–14 3,219 - 15–19 3,809 - 20–24 2,978 - 25–29 3,246 - 30–34 3,001 - 35–39 2,376 - 40–44 2,110 - 45–49 1,808 - 50–54 1,487 - 55–59 960 - 60–64 668 - 65–69 482 - 70–74 441 - 75–79 260 - 80+ 282 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Letlhakane? Letlhakane lies in Boteti, Central District, Botswana. It borders 12 other census localities: Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Kedia, Khwee, Malatswai, Mmatshumo, Moiyabana, Mokoboxane, Mopipi, Mosu, Orapa, Serowe and Xhumo. By area it is the 11th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 29.9% of Boteti. The centre of Letlhakane is about 325 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.8682° S, 24.9368° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Letlhakane OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Letlhakane: 1 attraction. - Karowe Diamond Mine · attraction Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Letlhakane - 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 - Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun 263 km - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown 274 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:31) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 17:44). 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 Letlhakane Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Letlhakane. The largest with a recorded population: Letlhakane (36,404). Settlements here lie between about 984 m and 1,072 m above sea level (median 1,031 m). - Detoie - Ditsinane - Leruti - Letlhakane - Mpechukudu - Nkosho Ward - Phaephae - Ramokgweng - Sesaloa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Letlhakane Named natural and historic features inside Letlhakane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Sesalajwe Hill · 1,066 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 Letlhakane 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Letlhakane Places mapped inside Letlhakane in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 2 - Banks 1 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 6 - Hotels 15 - Shopping malls 2 - Schools 4 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 6 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 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 Boteti - Kedia - Khwee - Kumaga - Makalamabedi - Mmadikola - Mmatshumo - Mokoboxane - Mopipi - Moreomaoto - Mosu - Motopi - Toromoja - Tsienyane/Rakops - Xere - Xhumo ## Quick answers - Where is Letlhakane? In Boteti, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Letlhakane? 34,277 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Letlhakane? About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Letlhakane? About 3.4 people per km² - What borders Letlhakane? Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Kedia, Khwee, Malatswai, Mmatshumo, Moiyabana, Mokoboxane, Mopipi, Mosu, Orapa, Serowe and Xhumo - What is there to see in Letlhakane? Karowe Diamond Mine - What time zone is Letlhakane in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Letlhakane? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Letlhakane? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Letlhakane? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Letlhakane? Settlements lie between 984 m and 1,072 m - What is the highest point in Letlhakane? Sesalajwe Hill (1,066 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Letlhakane? January to October - How many hospitals are in Letlhakane? 2 mapped - How many banks are in Letlhakane? 1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Letlhakane? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Letlhakane? 6 mapped - What is the P-code of Letlhakane? BW120401 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 10,105.9 km² - P-code: BW120401 - Sub-district: Boteti --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/letlhakane/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.