Census locality · Mahalapye # Palla Road/Dinokwe Palla Road/Dinokwe is a census locality of Botswana in Mahalapye, Central District. It had an estimated 1,576 people in 2023 on 271 km² (about 5.8 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,576 people (2023) - 271 km² - 943 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Palla Road/Dinokwe? Palla Road/Dinokwe had an estimated 1,576 people in 2023 — 1.3% of Mahalapye, 223rd of 519 census localities. There are 997 women for every 1,000 men (below the Mahalapye figure of 1,114). Spread over 271 km², that is about 5.8 people per km², 283rd of 519 census localities. 34.7% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 26 across Mahalapye). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people. - 0–4 177 - 5–9 201 - 10–14 169 - 15–19 58 - 20–24 101 - 25–29 106 - 30–34 86 - 35–39 81 - 40–44 102 - 45–49 109 - 50–54 100 - 55–59 75 - 60–64 65 - 65–69 63 - 70–74 48 - 75–79 16 - 80+ 19 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Palla Road/Dinokwe? Palla Road/Dinokwe lies in Mahalapye, Central District, Botswana. It borders 4 other census localities: Mahalapye, Mmaphashalala, Mokoswane and Shoshong. By area it is the 236th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.4% of Mahalapye. The centre of Palla Road/Dinokwe is about 167 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 23.3794° S, 26.7811° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Palla Road/Dinokwe - 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 157 km - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown 257 km ### Nearest railway station Mahalapye (Mahalapye), about 30 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); 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 Palla Road/Dinokwe Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Palla Road/Dinokwe. Settlements here lie between about 934 m and 949 m above sea level (median 943 m). - Bukosaile - Dinokwe - Legatadimane - Ntshwaneng - Palla Road/Dinokwe - Sethokge Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Palla Road/Dinokwe 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Palla Road/Dinokwe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Mahalapye District Hospital · Mahalapye | 28 km | Map | | Bank | Standard Chartered Bank · Mahalapye | 30 km | Map | | ATM | Mahalapye Branch · Mahalapye | 30 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Mahalapye | 30 km | Map | | Hotel | Island Avenue Guest Inn:Nata · Mmaphashalala | 21 km | Map | | Mall | RJ Shopping Complex · Mahalapye | 31 km | Map | | School | Mowana Jr Secondary School · Mahalapye | 27 km | Map | | Police station | Mahalapye Police Station · Mahalapye | 29 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 - Mmutlana - Mokgenene - Mokobeng - Mokoswane - Mookane - Moralane - Moshopha - Mosolotshane - Ngwapa - Otse - Pilikwe - Poloka - Ramokgonami - Sefhare - Seleka - Shakwe - Shoshong - Taupye - Tewane - Tuli - Tumasera ## Quick answers - Where is Palla Road/Dinokwe? In Mahalapye, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Palla Road/Dinokwe? 1,576 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Palla Road/Dinokwe? About 29 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Palla Road/Dinokwe? About 5.8 people per km² - What borders Palla Road/Dinokwe? Mahalapye, Mmaphashalala, Mokoswane and Shoshong - What time zone is Palla Road/Dinokwe in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Palla Road/Dinokwe? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Palla Road/Dinokwe? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Palla Road/Dinokwe? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Palla Road/Dinokwe? Settlements lie between 934 m and 949 m - What is the best time to visit Palla Road/Dinokwe? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Palla Road/Dinokwe? Mahalapye District Hospital, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Palla Road/Dinokwe? Standard Chartered Bank, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Palla Road/Dinokwe? Mahalapye Branch, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Palla Road/Dinokwe? Engen, about 30 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Palla Road/Dinokwe? BW120202 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 271.1 km² - P-code: BW120202 - Sub-district: Mahalapye --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/palla-road-dinokwe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.