# Mahalapye, Central District – Population & Census localities

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/

Sub-district · Central District 

# Mahalapye

Mahalapye is a sub-district of Botswana in Central District. It had an estimated **120,845 people** in 2023 on 18,787 km² (about 6.4 per km²). It is divided into 38 census localities. 289 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 77 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 120,845people (2023)
- 18,787km²
- 38census localities
- 77mapped services

## How many people live in Mahalapye?

Mahalapye had an estimated **120,845 people** in 2023 — 18.3% of Central District, 6th of 28 sub-districts. There are 1,114 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Central District figure of 1,111). Spread over 18,787 km², that is about **6.4 people per km²**, 14th of 28 sub-districts.

33.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 25 across Central District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.

0–4 ****13,357**

5–9 ****13,666**

10–14 ****13,661**

15–19 ****10,522**

20–24 ****7,686**

25–29 ****7,713**

30–34 ****7,726**

35–39 ****6,775**

40–44 ****7,226**

45–49 ****6,675**

50–54 ****5,901**

55–59 ****5,346**

60–64 ****4,400**

65–69 ****3,341**

70–74 ****2,848**

75–79 ****1,983**

80+ ****2,019**

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

## Where is Mahalapye?

Mahalapye lies in [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 5 other sub-districts: [Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/ghanzi/central-kgalagadi-game-reserve/), [Kgatleng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgatleng/kgatleng/), [Kweneng East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/), [Kweneng West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/) and [Serowe Palapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/). By area it is the 12th largest of 28 sub-districts in Botswana. It covers 12.9% of [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/). The centre of Mahalapye is about 168 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 104 km from Serowe, the main town of Central District. The centre point is at 23.3256° S, 26.6995° 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 Mahalapye

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Mahalapye: 4 attractions; 1 monument.

- Ikongwe · attraction
- Kodibeleng · attraction
- Molotsane · attraction
- Watershed Mall · attraction
- Tropic of Capricorn · monument

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: Mahalapye

- 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

- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone158 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown254 km

### Nearest railway station

Mahalapye (Mahalapye), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:34).

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.

## Census localities of Mahalapye

Census locality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Mahalapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/mahalapye/) 45,407 26 1,771 60 48 

[Shoshong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/shoshong/) 11,683 3.6 3,283 70 6 

[Ramokgonami](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/ramokgonami/) 5,453 20 274 14 1 

[Sefhare](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/sefhare/) 4,934 15 326 3 5 

[Mokobeng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/mokobeng/) 3,596 155 23 1 0 

[Mookane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/mookane/) 3,369 39 87 2 1 

[Otse](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/otse/) 3,085 5.4 567 2 0 

[Chadibe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/chadibe/) 3,076 21 149 2 0 

[Tumasera](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/tumasera/) 2,943 7.2 411 14 0 

[Machaneng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/machaneng/) 2,744 10 262 3 5 

[Kudumatse](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/kudumatse/) 2,696 10 262 1 0 

[Mosolotshane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/mosolotshane/) 2,267 3.6 621 6 0 

[Kalamare](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/kalamare/) 2,238 3.9 581 1 0 

[Moralane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/moralane/) 1,875 35 54 0 0 

[Makwate](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/makwate/) 1,699 9.0 188 2 1 

[Dibete Station](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/dibete-station/) 1,588 1.3 1,267 12 1 

[Palla Road/Dinokwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/palla-road-dinokwe/) 1,576 5.8 271 6 0 

[Kodibeleng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/kodibeleng/) 1,551 0.7 2,224 6 0 

[Mokgenene](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/mokgenene/) 1,372 100 14 1 0 

[Maape](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/maape/) 1,337 6.1 218 14 0 

[Moshopha](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/moshopha/) 1,331 4.7 285 11 0 

[Shakwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/shakwe/) 1,320 3.4 391 4 0 

[Borotsi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/borotsi/) 1,253 60 21 1 0 

[Pilikwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/pilikwe/) 1,244 6.1 203 5 2 

[Mhalapitsa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/mhalapitsa/) 1,131 17 68 3 0 

[Mmaphashalala](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/mmaphashalala/) 1,067 1.9 553 3 1 

[Seleka](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/seleka/) 978 35 28 3 0 

[Poloka](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/poloka/) 930 1.2 768 10 0 

[Mmutlana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/mmutlana/) 908 11 80 2 0 

[Taupye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/taupye/) 870 2.2 402 8 1 

[Mokoswane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/mokoswane/) 837 2.0 429 4 1 

[Tewane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/tewane/) 807 4.5 178 3 0 

[Bonwapitse](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/bonwapitse/) 801 7.8 102 3 0 

[Dovedale](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/dovedale/) 785 3.8 207 3 0 

[Matlhako](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/matlhako/) 770 25 31 0 0 

[Ikongwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/ikongwe/) 559 38 15 1 0 

[Ngwapa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/ngwapa/) 471 4.1 115 0 0 

[Tuli](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/tuli/) 294 0.1 2,069 11 4 

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

## Villages and localities in Mahalapye

Open gazetteers list **289 villages, towns and localities** in Mahalapye. The largest with a recorded population: Mahalapye (48,431), Shoshong (8,887), Sefhare (5,381), Ramokgonami (3,681), Mookane (2,397) and Kalamare (2,339). Settlements here lie between about 822 m and 1,269 m above sea level (median 981 m).

- Bakwena
- Bodibajako
- Bodungwe
- Bolawe
- Bonwapitse
- Bonwapitse One
- Bonwapitse Two
- Bonwathothe
- Boratapula
- Borotsi
- Botalaote
- Botalaote Ward
- Botlhapakolobe
- Buffels Drift
- Bukosaile
- Chadibe
- Chiwelo
- Dibe
- Dibete
- Dibete Station
- Dikalane
- Dikhu
- Dilaene
- Dinokana
- Dinokwe
- Diphaleng
- Diphata
- Dipuding
- Disebo
- Ditakane
- Ditlhakeng
- Ditshilo
- Ditweetwee
- Dovedale
- Flowertown
- Gatalatau
- Gatsetsile
- Gwape One
- Ikongwe
- Jwelejwete
- Kadimotse
- Kainangwe
- Kalamare
- Kgarangwe
- Kgaswe
- Kgemekgeme
- Kgodikwe
- Kgonama
- Kgwamathe
- Kodibeleng
- Kolomaje
- Konowa
- Kopong
- Kototse
- Kudumatse
- Kurametsi
- Kwapeleng
- Legatadimane
- Legotlong
- Lehatane
- Lekabi
- Lekopo
- Lekwana
- Lenguelo
- Leropo
- Lesware
- Letapana
- Lethekane
- Letlakane
- Letlhajwe
- Letlhakeng
- Letsomo
- Lose
- Maape
- Maapi
- Mabeleapodi
- Mabelete
- Mabolobolo
- Mabosi Stadt
- Machaneng
- Madiba
- Magothla
- Magotswane
- Mahalapye
- Mahatelo
- Mahibitswane
- Mahutagane
- Majakubu
- Majaphofu
- Majwana
- Majwaneng
- Makgala
- Makoba
- Makobeng
- Makobese
- Makobung
- Makolane
- Makoro
- Makubela One
- Makwata
- Makwata East
- Makwate
- Maladiatla
- Malau
- Malepe
- Malete
- Mamamookane
- Mamelodi
- Mameno
- Mapapa
- Mapapane
- Marakalalo
- Marapong
- Martin's Drift
- Marutlwane
- Marutwe
- Masekari
- Masidie
- Masokwaneng
- Masokwe
- Masowe
- Matapeko
- Matetsho
- Mathakola
- Matlakhotse One
- Matlakhotse Two
- Matlha-Banelo
- Matlhako
- Matlopi
- Matsweenyane
- Mawa
- Merolo
- Mesaso
- Metsimasweu
- Metsingmahibidu
- Mhakane
- Mhalapitsa
- Micawber
- Mmadiperetla
- Mmalegaba
- Mmamadila One
- Mmamasiloanoka
- Mmamonyopi
- Mmaphashalala
- Mmasebue
- Mmasegotso
- Mmeotsogile
- Mmitle
- Mmutlana
- Moamokane
- Moaneng
- Mochwere
- Modiane One
- Modiane Two
- Modimogate
- Modubane
- Moekatsi
- Moetse
- Mogobeamarale
- Mogolori
- Mokaibe
- Mokgacha
- Mokgachawadikhudu
- Mokgalega
- Mokgatsha
- Mokgatusheng
- Mokgenene
- Mokgowane
- Moko
- Mokobeng
- Mokoswane
- Mokungwane
- Molapo-wa-Makopo
- Molapong
- Molekaletabo
- Molete
- Monate
- Mongologane
- Mongwane
- Mononyane
- Montsibudu
- Mookametsana
- Mookane
- Morale
- Moraleng
- Moselane
- Mosesane
- Moshakgalong
- Moshopha
- Mosolotsane
- Mosolotshane
- Mosopha
- Mosu
- Mosung
- Mosveng
- Motabane
- Motimani
- Mowane
- Mpabatho
- Mushu
- Nakalakolobe
- Nakalapudi
- Ngwapa
- Nkgodi
- Ntshwaneng
- Ntswelamatsosa
- Otse
- Palamaokuwe
- Palla Road/Dinokwe
- Parr's Halt
- Parwe
- Patikwane
- Phala
- Pilikwe
- Poloka
- Pulenyane
- Pupya
- Radirakolobe
- Rametsana
- Rammela
- Ramogapele
- Ramoilwa
- Ramokgonami
- Ramoselwana
- Ramosetsanyana
- Ramputswa
- Ranala
- Reetsang
- Sebere
- Seepakgole
- Sefhare
- Segati
- Segompo
- Sehidikwe
- Sekarapana
- Sekgwa-sa-Masarwa
- Sekhu
- Sekobiri
- Seleka
- Selika
- Selinya
- Semaka
- Semiti
- Senthane
- Senyane
- Sepone
- Serepe
- Seriba
- Serojane
- Serokhe
- Serokolo
- Serulatswe
- Serutswane
- Sethokge
- Setsile
- Shakgwe
- Shakwe
- Shanga
- Sheleketa
- Sherwood
- Shoshong
- Sofala
- Swanthane
- Taekane
- Tapalamonong
- Taupye
- Tautswe
- Tewane
- Thakadiawa
- Thekwane
- Thobela
- Thokolo One
- Thokolo Two
- Thokolwe
- Thomadithotse
- Thoseng
- Thupayarobega
- Tidimalo
- Tlapaneng
- Tlhalerwana
- Tlhalerwane
- Tlhopane
- Tsepheahela
- Tsheshane
- Tshikinyega
- Tsitle
- Tumasera
- Xhosa
- Xoso

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 Mahalapye

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams; 2 dams.

- Bonwapitse
- Ikongwe Dam
- Komu Dia Tsaba Laagte
- Manasilonoko
- Mhalatswe River
- Mita
- Rakabochwa
- Serorome
- Taupye
- Tewane Dam

### Hills and mountains

33 hills; 1 mountain.

- Kaleke Hill · 1,309 m
- Marakalalo · 1,301 m
- Ikongwe Hill · 1,280 m
- Mokware · 1,268 m
- Phuduhudu Hill · 1,230 m
- Mowana Hill · 1,208 m
- Mabeleapodi Hill · 1,205 m
- Rasesolo Hill · 1,177 m
- Mahutagane Hill · 1,167 m
- Mholwane Hill · 1,155 m
- Mmaborotho Hill · 1,138 m
- Matlha-Banelo · 1,117 m
- Mabeelo Hill · 1,107 m
- Palamaokuwe Hill · 1,104 m
- Malepe Hill · 1,096 m
- Thobela Hill · 1,095 m
- Lose Hill · 1,094 m
- Mmitle Hill · 1,091 m
- Metle Kop · 1,089 m
- Masama Kop · 1,036 m
- Setekwane · 1,035 m
- Tautswe Hill · 1,031 m
- Motale · 1,028 m
- Selika · 1,014 m

…and 10 more.

### Estates

2 estates.

- Marakalalo Estate
- Notwane Estate

### Getting around

4 airfields.

- Limpopo Camp
- Machaneng Airport
- Seleka
- Sunny Side

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 Mahalapye and the best time to visit

In Mahalapye, the warmest month is Dec (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 425 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (85 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 80 

Feb 27 68 

Mar 25 56 

Apr 22 29 

May 19 7 

Jun 16 6 

Jul 15 1 

Aug 18 1 

Sep 23 12 

Oct 26 25 

Nov 27 57 

Dec 27 85 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mahalapye

Places mapped inside Mahalapye in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks4
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps13
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls3
- Schools17
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants12
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mahalapye?In Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Mahalapye?120,845 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mahalapye?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mahalapye?About 6.4 people per km²
- What borders Mahalapye?Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Kgatleng, Kweneng East, Kweneng West and Serowe Palapye
- What is there to see in Mahalapye?Ikongwe, Kodibeleng, Molotsane, Tropic of Capricorn
- What time zone is Mahalapye in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mahalapye?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Mahalapye?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mahalapye?289 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mahalapye?Settlements lie between 822 m and 1,269 m
- What is the highest point in Mahalapye?Kaleke Hill (1,309 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mahalapye?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Mahalapye?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Mahalapye?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mahalapye?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mahalapye?13 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mahalapye?BW1202 (OCHA common operational dataset)