Census locality · Boteti # Mosu Mosu is a census locality of Botswana in Boteti, Central District. It had an estimated 2,697 people in 2023 on 1,918 km² (about 1.4 per km²). 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,697 people (2023) - 1,918 km² - 1 mapped service - 939 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mosu? Mosu had an estimated 2,697 people in 2023 — 4.0% of Boteti, 138th of 519 census localities. There are 1,110 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boteti figure of 1,070). Spread over 1,918 km², that is about 1.4 people per km², 418th of 519 census localities. 33.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% 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 69 children and older people. - 0–4 273 - 5–9 272 - 10–14 345 - 15–19 406 - 20–24 158 - 25–29 144 - 30–34 148 - 35–39 134 - 40–44 151 - 45–49 148 - 50–54 114 - 55–59 106 - 60–64 87 - 65–69 57 - 70–74 56 - 75–79 46 - 80+ 52 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mosu? Mosu lies in Boteti, Central District, Botswana. It borders 7 other census localities: Dukwi, Gweta, Letlhakane, Mmatshumo, Mmeya, Mokubilo and Serowe. By area it is the 65th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 5.7% of Boteti. The centre of Mosu is about 395 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.1091° S, 26.0956° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mosu OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mosu: 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve. - Flamingo Sanctuary · nature reserve - Big Baobab Tree · viewpoint 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: Mosu - 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 - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown 143 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo 290 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 17:41). 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 Mosu Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Mosu. Settlements here lie between about 908 m and 1,029 m above sea level (median 939 m). - Dinokana - Gootsha - Gootshaa - Iyaka - Mea - Mosu - Ntane - Thapana Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mosu Named natural and historic features inside Mosu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mosu Hill · 999 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 Mosu 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 Mosu | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | School | Makgadikgadi Secondary School · Mosu | 14 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mosu Places mapped inside Mosu in open map data, by type. - Schools 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 - Letlhakane - Makalamabedi - Mmadikola - Mmatshumo - Mokoboxane - Mopipi - Moreomaoto - Motopi - Toromoja - Tsienyane/Rakops - Xere - Xhumo ## Quick answers - Where is Mosu? In Boteti, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Mosu? 2,697 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mosu? About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mosu? About 1.4 people per km² - What borders Mosu? Dukwi, Gweta, Letlhakane, Mmatshumo, Mmeya, Mokubilo and Serowe - What is there to see in Mosu? Big Baobab Tree, Flamingo Sanctuary - What time zone is Mosu in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mosu? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mosu? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mosu? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mosu? Settlements lie between 908 m and 1,029 m - What is the highest point in Mosu? Mosu Hill (999 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mosu? January to October - What is the P-code of Mosu? BW120402 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 1,917.9 km² - P-code: BW120402 - Sub-district: Boteti --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mosu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.