# Mmatshumo Locality, Boteti, Central District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mmatshumo/ Census locality · Boteti # Mmatshumo Mmatshumo is a census locality of Botswana in Boteti, Central District. It had an estimated **1,437 people** in 2023 on 2,940 km² (about 0.5 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1,437people (2023) - 2,940km² - 945 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Mmatshumo? Mmatshumo had an estimated **1,437 people** in 2023 — 2.1% of Boteti, 241st of 519 census localities. There are 988 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boteti figure of 1,070). Spread over 2,940 km², that is about **0.5 people per km²**, 465th of 519 census localities. 34.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.8% 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 75 children and older people. 0–4 ****175** 5–9 ****168** 10–14 ****148** 15–19 ****63** 20–24 ****122** 25–29 ****89** 30–34 ****78** 35–39 ****70** 40–44 ****87** 45–49 ****73** 50–54 ****103** 55–59 ****75** 60–64 ****59** 65–69 ****40** 70–74 ****30** 75–79 ****30** 80+ ****27** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Where is Mmatshumo? Mmatshumo lies in [Boteti](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 5 other census localities: [Gweta](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/gweta/), [Letlhakane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/letlhakane/), [Mopipi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mopipi/), [Mosu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mosu/) and [Orapa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/orapa/orapa/orapa/). By area it is the 44th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 8.7% of [Boteti](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/). The centre of Mmatshumo is about 404 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.0333° S, 25.6204° 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 Mmatshumo OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Mmatshumo: 2 viewpoints; 1 attraction. - Kubu Island · viewpoint - Roam Rock · viewpoint - Lookout platform · attraction 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: Mmatshumo - 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 - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown192 km - Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun257 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:43). 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 Mmatshumo Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mmatshumo. - Mmatshumo 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 Mmatshumo Named natural and historic features inside Mmatshumo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Kubu Island ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kautsi Hill · 938 m 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 Mmatshumo 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 Mmatshumo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Orapa Mine Occupational Health Clinic · Orapa 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.31338&mlon=25.38418#map=17/-21.31338/25.38418) Petrol pump Engen · Orapa 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.25250&mlon=25.34250#map=17/-21.25250/25.34250) Hotel Seelo Guest Accomodation · Letlhakane 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.38831&mlon=25.58072#map=17/-21.38831/25.58072) 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. ## Other census localities in Boteti - Kedia - Khwee - Kumaga - Letlhakane - Makalamabedi - Mmadikola - Mokoboxane - Mopipi - Moreomaoto - Mosu - Motopi - Toromoja - Tsienyane/Rakops - Xere - Xhumo ## Quick answers - Where is Mmatshumo?In Boteti, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Mmatshumo?1,437 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mmatshumo?About 27 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mmatshumo?About 0.5 people per km² - What borders Mmatshumo?Gweta, Letlhakane, Mopipi, Mosu and Orapa - What is there to see in Mmatshumo?Kubu Island, Lookout platform, Roam Rock - What time zone is Mmatshumo in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mmatshumo?Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mmatshumo?English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mmatshumo?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Mmatshumo?Kautsi Hill (938 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mmatshumo?January to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Mmatshumo?Orapa Mine Occupational Health Clinic, about 40 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mmatshumo?Engen, about 38 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mmatshumo?BW120403 (OCHA common operational dataset)