# Mopipi Locality, Boteti, Central District – Population

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

Census locality · Boteti 

# Mopipi

Mopipi is a census locality of Botswana in Boteti, Central District. It had an estimated **4,359 people** in 2023 on 4,028 km² (about 1.1 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,359people (2023)
- 4,028km²
- 7mapped services
- 911 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mopipi?

Mopipi had an estimated **4,359 people** in 2023 — 6.5% of Boteti, 85th of 519 census localities. There are 1,115 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boteti figure of 1,070). Spread over 4,028 km², that is about **1.1 people per km²**, 436th of 519 census localities.

37.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 24 across Boteti). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people.

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35–39 ****198**

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50–54 ****163**

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

## Where is Mopipi?

Mopipi lies in [Boteti](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 8 other census localities: [Gweta](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/gweta/), [Kedia](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/kedia/), [Letlhakane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/letlhakane/), [Mmatshumo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mmatshumo/), [Mokoboxane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mokoboxane/), [Orapa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/orapa/orapa/orapa/), [Toromoja](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/toromoja/) and [Tsienyane/Rakops](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/tsienyane-rakops/). By area it is the 29th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 11.9% of [Boteti](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/). The centre of Mopipi is about 418 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 20.9840° S, 25.0480° 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 Mopipi

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mopipi: 1 nature reserve.

- CT/10 · 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: Mopipi

- 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) · Maun203 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown252 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:53, sunset around 17:45).

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 Mopipi

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Mopipi. The largest with a recorded population: Mopipi (3,301). Settlements here lie between about 904 m and 912 m above sea level (median 911 m).

- Gutta
- Gwaraha
- Madista
- Maditsenyane
- Mopipi
- Odanakumadona
- Tagu

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 Mopipi

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

### Getting around

1 airport.

- 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 Mopipi 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 Mopipi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Engen · Mopipi 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.20110&mlon=25.21550#map=17/-21.20110/25.21550) 

Hotel Shakeville Bed & Breakfast · Mopipi 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.15179&mlon=24.92947#map=17/-21.15179/24.92947) 

School Mopipi Junior Secondary School · Mopipi 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.21156&mlon=24.89488#map=17/-21.21156/24.89488) 

Police station Mopipi Filling Station · Mopipi 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.20551&mlon=24.86931#map=17/-21.20551/24.86931) 

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 Mopipi

Places mapped inside Mopipi in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels1
- Schools1
- Police stations1

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
- Kumaga
- Letlhakane
- Makalamabedi
- Mmadikola
- Mmatshumo
- Mokoboxane
- Moreomaoto
- Mosu
- Motopi
- Toromoja
- Tsienyane/Rakops
- Xere
- Xhumo

## Quick answers

- Where is Mopipi?In Boteti, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Mopipi?4,359 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mopipi?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mopipi?About 1.1 people per km²
- What borders Mopipi?Gweta, Kedia, Letlhakane, Mmatshumo, Mokoboxane, Orapa, Toromoja and Tsienyane/Rakops
- What is there to see in Mopipi?CT/10
- What time zone is Mopipi in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mopipi?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Mopipi?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mopipi?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mopipi?Settlements lie between 904 m and 912 m
- What is the best time to visit Mopipi?January to October
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mopipi?Engen, about 30 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mopipi?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mopipi?BW120404 (OCHA common operational dataset)