# Motopi Locality, Boteti, Central District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/motopi/ Census locality · Boteti # Motopi Motopi is a census locality of Botswana in Boteti, Central District. It had an estimated **1,762 people** in 2023 on 70 km² (about 25 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1,762people (2023) - 69.9km² ## How many people live in Motopi? Motopi had an estimated **1,762 people** in 2023 — 2.6% of Boteti, 206th of 519 census localities. There are 1,151 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boteti figure of 1,070). Spread over 70 km², that is about **25 people per km²**, 122nd of 519 census localities. 36.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 24 across Boteti). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people. 0–4 ****181** 5–9 ****194** 10–14 ****268** 15–19 ****278** 20–24 ****98** 25–29 ****97** 30–34 ****92** 35–39 ****98** 40–44 ****74** 45–49 ****85** 50–54 ****69** 55–59 ****46** 60–64 ****48** 65–69 ****44** 70–74 ****36** 75–79 ****21** 80+ ****33** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Where is Motopi? Motopi lies in [Boteti](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 4 other census localities: [Makalamabedi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/makalamabedi/), [Maun](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/maun/), [Moreomaoto](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/moreomaoto/) and [Phuduhudu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/phuduhudu/). By area it is the 370th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.2% of [Boteti](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/). The centre of Motopi is about 521 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 20.2644° S, 24.1394° 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 Motopi OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Motopi: 1 attraction. - Chanoga · 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: Motopi - 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) · Maun81 km - Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane291 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 17:50). 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 Motopi Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Motopi. - Motopi 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). ## Weather in Motopi 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 Motopi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Leopard Plains · Phuduhudu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.16780&mlon=24.17159#map=17/-20.16780/24.17159) School Baipidi primary school · Makalamabedi 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.31978&mlon=23.88752#map=17/-20.31978/23.88752) Police station Vet Control · Maun 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.18698&mlon=23.89116#map=17/-20.18698/23.89116) 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 - Mmatshumo - Mokoboxane - Mopipi - Moreomaoto - Mosu - Toromoja - Tsienyane/Rakops - Xere - Xhumo ## Quick answers - Where is Motopi?In Boteti, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Motopi?1,762 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Motopi?About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Motopi?About 25 people per km² - What borders Motopi?Makalamabedi, Maun, Moreomaoto and Phuduhudu - What is there to see in Motopi?Chanoga - What time zone is Motopi in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Motopi?Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Motopi?English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Motopi?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Motopi?January to October - What is the P-code of Motopi?BW120413 (OCHA common operational dataset)