Census locality · Boteti # Tsienyane/Rakops Tsienyane/Rakops is a census locality of Botswana in Boteti, Central District. It had an estimated 8,576 people in 2023 on 6,717 km² (about 1.3 per km²). 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,576 people (2023) - 6,717 km² - 14 mapped services - 920 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Tsienyane/Rakops? Tsienyane/Rakops had an estimated 8,576 people in 2023 — 12.7% of Boteti, 50th of 519 census localities. There are 1,132 women for every 1,000 men (above the Boteti figure of 1,070). Spread over 6,717 km², that is about 1.3 people per km², 422nd of 519 census localities. 33.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 24 across Boteti). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. - 0–4 975 - 5–9 951 - 10–14 923 - 15–19 1,030 - 20–24 547 - 25–29 581 - 30–34 483 - 35–39 498 - 40–44 425 - 45–49 439 - 50–54 400 - 55–59 273 - 60–64 307 - 65–69 208 - 70–74 209 - 75–79 149 - 80+ 178 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Tsienyane/Rakops? Tsienyane/Rakops lies in Boteti, Central District, Botswana. It borders 11 other census localities: Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Gweta, Kumaga, Makalamabedi, Makalamabedi, Mmadikola, Mopipi, Moreomaoto, Toromoja, Xere and Xhumo. By area it is the 19th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 19.9% of Boteti. The centre of Tsienyane/Rakops is about 452 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 20.8987° S, 24.2338° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Tsienyane/Rakops OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Tsienyane/Rakops: 5 monuments; 1 attraction. - Rakops · attraction - Gabriel Matundu's Place · monument - Matundu Point B · monument - Matundua Plot-Point A · monument - Point C · monument - Point D · monument 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: Tsienyane/Rakops - 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 133 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 17:49). 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 Tsienyane/Rakops Open gazetteers list 11 villages, towns and localities in Tsienyane/Rakops. Settlements here lie between about 909 m and 926 m above sea level (median 920 m). - Chor-he-samuke - Chuma - Dauga - Jakops - Khasebake - Kitsuhele - Likolwalo - Phukumakahu - Rakops - Sesume - Sukwane Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Tsienyane/Rakops Named natural and historic features inside Tsienyane/Rakops, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - letiahau 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 Tsienyane/Rakops 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 Tsienyane/Rakops | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Rakops Health Post · Tsienyane/Rakops | 23 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Puma · Tsienyane/Rakops | 24 km | Map | | Hotel | Rakops River Lodge · Tsienyane/Rakops | 17 km | Map | | School | Rakops Jss · Tsienyane/Rakops | 23 km | Map | | Police station | Rakops Police station · Tsienyane/Rakops | 24 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 Tsienyane/Rakops Places mapped inside Tsienyane/Rakops in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 2 - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 2 - Schools 3 - Restaurants 3 - Police stations 1 - Dental clinics 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 - Mosu - Motopi - Toromoja - Xere - Xhumo ## Quick answers - Where is Tsienyane/Rakops? In Boteti, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Tsienyane/Rakops? 8,576 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Tsienyane/Rakops? About 24 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Tsienyane/Rakops? About 1.3 people per km² - What borders Tsienyane/Rakops? Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Gweta, Kumaga, Makalamabedi, Makalamabedi, Mmadikola, Mopipi, Moreomaoto, Toromoja, Xere and Xhumo - What is there to see in Tsienyane/Rakops? Gabriel Matundu's Place, Matundu Point B, Matundua Plot-Point A, Point C - What time zone is Tsienyane/Rakops in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Tsienyane/Rakops? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Tsienyane/Rakops? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tsienyane/Rakops? 11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tsienyane/Rakops? Settlements lie between 909 m and 926 m - What is the best time to visit Tsienyane/Rakops? January to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Tsienyane/Rakops? Rakops Health Post, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tsienyane/Rakops? Puma, about 24 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tsienyane/Rakops? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tsienyane/Rakops? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Tsienyane/Rakops? BW120407 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 6,717.3 km² - P-code: BW120407 - Sub-district: Boteti --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/tsienyane-rakops/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.