# Pilikwe Locality, Mahalapye, Central District – Population

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

Census locality · Mahalapye 

# Pilikwe

Pilikwe is a census locality of Botswana in Mahalapye, Central District. It had an estimated **1,244 people** in 2023 on 203 km² (about 6.1 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,244people (2023)
- 203km²
- 2mapped services
- 981 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pilikwe?

Pilikwe had an estimated **1,244 people** in 2023 — 1.0% of Mahalapye, 281st of 519 census localities. There are 1,194 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mahalapye figure of 1,114). Spread over 203 km², that is about **6.1 people per km²**, 279th of 519 census localities.

35.3% of people are children under 15 and 13.3% 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 94 children and older people.

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5–9 ****151**

10–14 ****135**

15–19 ****35**

20–24 ****68**

25–29 ****66**

30–34 ****69**

35–39 ****59**

40–44 ****70**

45–49 ****73**

50–54 ****64**

55–59 ****68**

60–64 ****68**

65–69 ****54**

70–74 ****49**

75–79 ****29**

80+ ****33**

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

## Where is Pilikwe?

Pilikwe lies in [Mahalapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 6 other census localities: [Lecheng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/lecheng/), [Maape](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/maape/), [Mahalapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/mahalapye/), [Mhalapitsa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/mhalapitsa/), [Palapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/palapye/) and [Radisele](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/radisele/). By area it is the 271st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.1% of [Mahalapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/). The centre of Pilikwe is about 242 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 22.7875° S, 27.1353° 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 Pilikwe

### Nearby, outside Pilikwe

- Segaladhole Hill Viewpoint · viewpoint, Palapye20 km

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: Pilikwe

- 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

- Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown184 km
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone232 km

### Nearest railway station

Palapye (Palapye), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 17:33).

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 Pilikwe

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Pilikwe. The largest with a recorded population: Pilikwe (1,375). Settlements here lie between about 960 m and 1,034 m above sea level (median 981 m).

- Dikhu
- Diphaleng
- Mmamadila One
- Pilikwe
- Seepakgole

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).

## Weather in Pilikwe 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 Pilikwe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bethesda Medical Centre-Palapye · Palapye 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.55627&mlon=27.13192#map=17/-22.55627/27.13192) 

Bank Standard Chartered · Palapye 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.55640&mlon=27.13192#map=17/-22.55640/27.13192) 

ATM Palapye Branch · Palapye 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.55629&mlon=27.13190#map=17/-22.55629/27.13190) 

Petrol pump Shell · Palapye 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.55691&mlon=27.12891#map=17/-22.55691/27.12891) 

Hotel Lamila Lodge · Palapye 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.58971&mlon=27.11946#map=17/-22.58971/27.11946) 

Mall Lotsane Junction · Palapye 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.56141&mlon=27.08109#map=17/-22.56141/27.08109) 

School Pilikwe Primary School · Pilikwe 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.80597&mlon=27.18814#map=17/-22.80597/27.18814) 

College Botswana International University of Science and Technology · Palapye 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.59451&mlon=27.12306#map=17/-22.59451/27.12306) 

Police station Pilikwe Police Station · Pilikwe 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.79984&mlon=27.19880#map=17/-22.79984/27.19880) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pilikwe

Places mapped inside Pilikwe in open map data, by type.

- Schools1
- Police stations1

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.

## 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
- Palla Road/Dinokwe
- Poloka
- Ramokgonami
- Sefhare
- Seleka
- Shakwe
- Shoshong
- Taupye
- Tewane
- Tuli
- Tumasera

## Quick answers

- Where is Pilikwe?In Mahalapye, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Pilikwe?1,244 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pilikwe?About 31 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pilikwe?About 6.1 people per km²
- What borders Pilikwe?Lecheng, Maape, Mahalapye, Mhalapitsa, Palapye and Radisele
- What is there to see in Pilikwe?Segaladhole Hill Viewpoint
- What time zone is Pilikwe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Pilikwe?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Pilikwe?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pilikwe?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pilikwe?Settlements lie between 960 m and 1,034 m
- What is the best time to visit Pilikwe?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pilikwe?Bethesda Medical Centre-Palapye, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pilikwe?Standard Chartered, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pilikwe?Palapye Branch, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pilikwe?Shell, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pilikwe?BW120222 (OCHA common operational dataset)