# Lecheng Locality, Serowe Palapye, Central District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/lecheng/

Census locality · Serowe Palapye 

# Lecheng

Lecheng is a census locality of Botswana in Serowe Palapye, Central District. It had an estimated **4,118 people** in 2023 on 189 km² (about 22 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 4,118people (2023)
- 189km²
- 972 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Lecheng?

Lecheng had an estimated **4,118 people** in 2023 — 1.9% of Serowe Palapye, 91st of 519 census localities. There are 1,133 women for every 1,000 men (above the Serowe Palapye figure of 1,078). Spread over 189 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 136th of 519 census localities.

33.0% of people are children under 15 and 11.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Serowe Palapye). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people.

0–4 ****429**

5–9 ****413**

10–14 ****515**

15–19 ****485**

20–24 ****184**

25–29 ****211**

30–34 ****200**

35–39 ****210**

40–44 ****216**

45–49 ****190**

50–54 ****179**

55–59 ****206**

60–64 ****225**

65–69 ****147**

70–74 ****141**

75–79 ****91**

80+ ****76**

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

## Where is Lecheng?

Lecheng lies in [Serowe Palapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 5 other census localities: [Matlhakola](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/matlhakola/), [Mhalapitsa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/mhalapitsa/), [Mokhungwana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/mokhungwana/), [Palapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/palapye/) and [Pilikwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/pilikwe/). By area it is the 278th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.5% of [Serowe Palapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/). The centre of Lecheng is about 255 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 57 km from Serowe, the main town of Serowe Palapye. The centre point is at 22.6711° S, 27.1685° 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 Lecheng

### Nearby, outside Lecheng

- Segaladhole Hill Viewpoint · viewpoint, Palapye6.9 km
- Telecom Antenna · monument, Palapye14 km
- Old Palapye entrance area · ruins, Mokhungwana14 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: Lecheng

- 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) · Francistown171 km
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone245 km

### Nearest railway station

Palapye (Palapye), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:48, 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 Lecheng

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Lecheng. The largest with a recorded population: Letsheng (2,696). Settlements here lie between about 952 m and 992 m above sea level (median 972 m).

- Dinonong
- Lecheng
- Letsheng
- Maokwe
- Mmamadila
- Mmamadila Two
- Modibedi

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 Lecheng

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ikotwe Hill · 964 m

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 Lecheng and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Serowe Palapye, the warmest month is Dec (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 458 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (89 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 89 

Feb 25 81 

Mar 24 58 

Apr 21 26 

May 18 5 

Jun 15 9 

Jul 14 1 

Aug 18 1 

Sep 22 8 

Oct 25 34 

Nov 26 58 

Dec 26 89 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lecheng

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bethesda Medical Centre-Palapye · Palapye 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.55627&mlon=27.13192#map=17/-22.55627/27.13192) 

Bank Standard Chartered · Palapye 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.55640&mlon=27.13192#map=17/-22.55640/27.13192) 

ATM Palapye Branch · Palapye 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.55629&mlon=27.13190#map=17/-22.55629/27.13190) 

Petrol pump Shell · Palapye 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.55691&mlon=27.12891#map=17/-22.55691/27.12891) 

Hotel Lamila Lodge · Palapye 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.58971&mlon=27.11946#map=17/-22.58971/27.11946) 

Mall Lotsane Junction · Palapye 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.56112&mlon=27.08220#map=17/-22.56112/27.08220) 

School Saint Anthony Primary School · Palapye 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.55830&mlon=27.13160#map=17/-22.55830/27.13160) 

College Botswana International University of Science and Technology · Palapye 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.59451&mlon=27.12306#map=17/-22.59451/27.12306) 

Police station Old Police Palapye · Palapye 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.55646&mlon=27.13153#map=17/-22.55646/27.13153) 

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 Serowe Palapye

- Diloro
- Dimajwe
- Gamabuo
- Gojwane
- Goo-Sekgweng
- Gootau
- Kgagodi
- Lerala
- Lesenepole/Matolwane
- Mabeleapudi
- Majwanaadipitse
- Majwaneng
- Malaka
- Malatswai
- Manaledi
- Matlhakola
- Maunatlala
- Mmashoro
- Moeng
- Mogapi
- Mogapinyana
- Mogome
- Mogorosi
- Moiyabana
- Mokgware
- Mokhungwana
- Mokokwana
- Moremi
- Moreomabele
- Mosweu
- Motshegaletau
- Paje
- Palapye
- Radisele
- Ratholo
- Sehunou
- Seolwane
- Serowe
- Serule
- Tamasane
- Thabala
- Topisi
- Tshimoyapula
- Tuli

## Quick answers

- Where is Lecheng?In Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Lecheng?4,118 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lecheng?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lecheng?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Lecheng?Matlhakola, Mhalapitsa, Mokhungwana, Palapye and Pilikwe
- What is there to see in Lecheng?Segaladhole Hill Viewpoint, Telecom Antenna, Old Palapye entrance area
- What time zone is Lecheng in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lecheng?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Lecheng?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lecheng?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lecheng?Settlements lie between 952 m and 992 m
- What is the highest point in Lecheng?Ikotwe Hill (964 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lecheng?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lecheng?Bethesda Medical Centre-Palapye, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lecheng?Standard Chartered, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lecheng?Palapye Branch, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lecheng?Shell, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lecheng?BW120103 (OCHA common operational dataset)