# Ikongwe Locality, Mahalapye, Central District – Population

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

Census locality · Mahalapye 

# Ikongwe

Ikongwe is a census locality of Botswana in Mahalapye, Central District. It had an estimated **559 people** in 2023 on 15 km² (about 38 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 559people (2023)
- 14.8km²
- 1,067 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ikongwe?

Ikongwe had an estimated **559 people** in 2023 — 0.5% of Mahalapye, 416th of 519 census localities. Spread over 15 km², that is about **38 people per km²**, 99th of 519 census localities.

37.6% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Mahalapye). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 96 children and older people.

0–4 ****74**

5–9 ****73**

10–14 ****63**

15–19 ****20**

20–24 ****37**

25–29 ****33**

30–34 ****36**

35–39 ****25**

40–44 ****24**

45–49 ****31**

50–54 ****23**

55–59 ****30**

60–64 ****26**

65–69 ****22**

70–74 ****18**

75–79 ****9**

80+ ****15**

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

## Where is Ikongwe?

Ikongwe lies in [Mahalapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 1 other census locality: [Shoshong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/shoshong/). By area it is the 496th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.1% of [Mahalapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/). The centre of Ikongwe is about 177 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 23.1334° S, 26.4237° 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 Ikongwe

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ikongwe: 1 attraction.

- Ikongwe · 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: Ikongwe

- 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) · Gaborone166 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown244 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:52, sunset around 17:35).

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 Ikongwe

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Ikongwe.

- Ikongwe

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 Ikongwe

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

### Water

1 dam.

- Ikongwe Dam

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 Ikongwe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ikongwe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahalapye District Hospital · Mahalapye 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.12973&mlon=26.79604#map=17/-23.12973/26.79604) 

Petrol pump Engen · Shoshong 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.06530&mlon=26.49590#map=17/-23.06530/26.49590) 

Mall Shoshong Supermarket · Shoshong 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.03031&mlon=26.51372#map=17/-23.03031/26.51372) 

School Shoshong Senior Secondary School · Shoshong 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.05595&mlon=26.49413#map=17/-23.05595/26.49413) 

Police station Mahalapye Police Station · Mahalapye 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.12153&mlon=26.79382#map=17/-23.12153/26.79382) 

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 Mahalapye

- Bonwapitse
- Borotsi
- Chadibe
- Dibete Station
- Dovedale
- Kalamare
- Kodibeleng
- Kudumatse
- Maape
- Machaneng
- Mahalapye
- Makwate
- Matlhako
- Mhalapitsa
- Mmaphashalala
- Mmutlana
- Mokgenene
- Mokobeng
- Mokoswane
- Mookane
- Moralane
- Moshopha
- Mosolotshane
- Ngwapa
- Otse
- Palla Road/Dinokwe
- Pilikwe
- Poloka
- Ramokgonami
- Sefhare
- Seleka
- Shakwe
- Shoshong
- Taupye
- Tewane
- Tuli
- Tumasera

## Quick answers

- Where is Ikongwe?In Mahalapye, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Ikongwe?559 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ikongwe?About 27 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ikongwe?About 38 people per km²
- What borders Ikongwe?Shoshong
- What is there to see in Ikongwe?Ikongwe
- What time zone is Ikongwe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ikongwe?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Ikongwe?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ikongwe?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ikongwe?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ikongwe?Mahalapye District Hospital, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ikongwe?Engen, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ikongwe?BW120232 (OCHA common operational dataset)