Census locality · Mahalapye
# Mmutlana

Mmutlana is a census locality of Botswana in Mahalapye, Central District. It had an estimated 908 people in 2023 on 80 km² (about 11 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 908 people (2023)
- 79.5 km²
- 1,182 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Mmutlana?

Mmutlana had an estimated 908 people in 2023 — 0.8% of Mahalapye, 329th of 519 census localities. There are 1,045 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mahalapye figure of 1,114). Spread over 80 km², that is about 11 people per km², 205th of 519 census localities.

34.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 26 across Mahalapye). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 children and older people.
- 0–4 114
- 5–9 122
- 10–14 77
- 15–19 36
- 20–24 45
- 25–29 49
- 30–34 54
- 35–39 39
- 40–44 48
- 45–49 50
- 50–54 59
- 55–59 61
- 60–64 52
- 65–69 33
- 70–74 34
- 75–79 21
- 80+ 14

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Mmutlana?

Mmutlana lies in Mahalapye, Central District, Botswana. It borders 4 other census localities: Bonwapitse, Kalamare, Mosolotshane and Shoshong. By area it is the 359th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.4% of Mahalapye. The centre of Mmutlana is about 199 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 22.9795° S, 26.6008° E.

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Mmutlana
- 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
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 188 km
- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown 221 km

### Nearest railway station

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

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:35).

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 Mmutlana

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Mmutlana. The largest with a recorded population: Kalamare (2,339).
- Diphata
- Kalamare

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Mmutlana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mahalapye, the warmest month is Dec (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 201 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 26 | 80 |
| Feb | 25 | 68 |
| Mar | 24 | 56 |
| Apr | 21 | 29 |
| May | 18 | 7 |
| Jun | 14 | 6 |
| Jul | 14 | 1 |
| Aug | 17 | 1 |
| Sep | 21 | 12 |
| Oct | 24 | 25 |
| Nov | 25 | 57 |
| Dec | 26 | 85 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mmutlana
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mahalapye District Hospital · Mahalapye | 26 km | Map |
| Bank | FNB · Mahalapye | 28 km | Map |
| ATM | Water shed Piazza Mall · Mahalapye | 28 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Shoshong | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Madiba Inn · Mahalapye | 24 km | Map |
| Mall | Shoshong Supermarket · Shoshong | 11 km | Map |
| School | Shoshong Senior Secondary School · Shoshong | 14 km | Map |
| Police station | Mahalapye Police Station · Mahalapye | 25 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.

## Other census localities in Mahalapye
- Bonwapitse
- Borotsi
- Chadibe
- Dibete Station
- Dovedale
- Ikongwe
- Kalamare
- Kodibeleng
- Kudumatse
- Maape
- Machaneng
- Mahalapye
- Makwate
- Matlhako
- Mhalapitsa
- Mmaphashalala
- 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 Mmutlana? In Mahalapye, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Mmutlana? 908 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mmutlana? About 31 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mmutlana? About 11 people per km²
- What borders Mmutlana? Bonwapitse, Kalamare, Mosolotshane and Shoshong
- What time zone is Mmutlana in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mmutlana? Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Mmutlana? English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mmutlana? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mmutlana? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mmutlana? Mahalapye District Hospital, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mmutlana? FNB, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mmutlana? Water shed Piazza Mall, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mmutlana? Shell, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mmutlana? BW120216 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Census locality
- Area: 79.5 km²
- P-code: BW120216
- Sub-district: Mahalapye

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