Census locality · Boteti # Xhumo Xhumo is a census locality of Botswana in Boteti, Central District. It had an estimated 1,937 people in 2023 on 3,380 km² (about 0.6 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,937 people (2023) - 3,380 km² - 1 mapped service - 914 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Xhumo? Xhumo had an estimated 1,937 people in 2023 — 2.9% of Boteti, 193rd of 519 census localities. There are 1,035 women for every 1,000 men (below the Boteti figure of 1,070). Spread over 3,380 km², that is about 0.6 people per km², 460th of 519 census localities. 35.4% of people are children under 15 and 10.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 24 across Boteti). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 86 children and older people. - 0–4 270 - 5–9 220 - 10–14 195 - 15–19 90 - 20–24 143 - 25–29 139 - 30–34 101 - 35–39 100 - 40–44 99 - 45–49 92 - 50–54 103 - 55–59 94 - 60–64 83 - 65–69 61 - 70–74 54 - 75–79 45 - 80+ 48 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Xhumo? Xhumo lies in Boteti, Central District, Botswana. It borders 6 other census localities: Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Kedia, Letlhakane, Mmadikola, Toromoja and Tsienyane/Rakops. By area it is the 35th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 10.0% of Boteti. The centre of Xhumo is about 380 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.4832° S, 24.5251° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Xhumo OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Xhumo: 1 attraction. - 2 Mopipi trees · attraction 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: Xhumo - 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 203 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:34) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 17:46). 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 Xhumo Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Xhumo. The largest with a recorded population: Xumo (1,684). - Xhorodomo - Xhumo - Xumo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Xhumo Named natural and historic features inside Xhumo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kedia Hill · 950 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 Xhumo 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Xhumo Places mapped inside Xhumo in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 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 - Tsienyane/Rakops - Xere ## Quick answers - Where is Xhumo? In Boteti, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Xhumo? 1,937 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Xhumo? About 27 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Xhumo? About 0.6 people per km² - What borders Xhumo? Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Kedia, Letlhakane, Mmadikola, Toromoja and Tsienyane/Rakops - What is there to see in Xhumo? 2 Mopipi trees - What time zone is Xhumo in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Xhumo? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Xhumo? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Xhumo? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Xhumo? Kedia Hill (950 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Xhumo? January to October - How many petrol pumps are in Xhumo? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Xhumo? BW120405 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 3,380.1 km² - P-code: BW120405 - Sub-district: Boteti --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/xhumo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.