Census locality · Boteti
# Mokoboxane

Mokoboxane is a census locality of Botswana in Boteti, Central District. It had an estimated 1,947 people in 2023 on 482 km² (about 4.0 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 1,947 people (2023)
- 482 km²

## How many people live in Mokoboxane?

Mokoboxane had an estimated 1,947 people in 2023 — 2.9% of Boteti, 190th of 519 census localities. There are 1,212 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boteti figure of 1,070). Spread over 482 km², that is about 4.0 people per km², 320th of 519 census localities.

43.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 24 across Boteti). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 103 children and older people.
- 0–4 283
- 5–9 295
- 10–14 271
- 15–19 57
- 20–24 151
- 25–29 139
- 30–34 98
- 35–39 87
- 40–44 99
- 45–49 96
- 50–54 79
- 55–59 80
- 60–64 74
- 65–69 28
- 70–74 45
- 75–79 24
- 80+ 41

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Mokoboxane?

Mokoboxane lies in Boteti, Central District, Botswana. It borders 3 other census localities: Kedia, Letlhakane and Mopipi. By area it is the 170th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.4% of Boteti. The centre of Mokoboxane is about 373 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.3944° S, 25.0382° E.

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Mokoboxane
- 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 230 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown 253 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:54, 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 Mokoboxane

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Mokoboxane.
- Mokoboxane

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Mokoboxane 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mokoboxane
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Debswana Orapa Mine Hospital · Orapa | 35 km | Map |
| ATM | Orapa Spar · Orapa | 35 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Mopipi | 27 km | Map |
| Hotel | Makumutu Lodge · Letlhakane | 25 km | Map |
| School | Mopipi Junior Secondary School · Mopipi | 25 km | Map |
| Police station | Mopipi Filling Station · Mopipi | 27 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other census localities in Boteti
- Kedia
- Khwee
- Kumaga
- Letlhakane
- Makalamabedi
- Mmadikola
- Mmatshumo
- Mopipi
- Moreomaoto
- Mosu
- Motopi
- Toromoja
- Tsienyane/Rakops
- Xere
- Xhumo

## Quick answers
- Where is Mokoboxane? In Boteti, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Mokoboxane? 1,947 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mokoboxane? About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mokoboxane? About 4.0 people per km²
- What borders Mokoboxane? Kedia, Letlhakane and Mopipi
- What time zone is Mokoboxane in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mokoboxane? Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Mokoboxane? English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mokoboxane? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mokoboxane? January to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mokoboxane? Debswana Orapa Mine Hospital, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mokoboxane? Orapa Spar, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mokoboxane? Shell, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mokoboxane? BW120415 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Census locality
- Area: 482.4 km²
- P-code: BW120415
- Sub-district: Boteti

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mokoboxane/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.