Census locality · Serowe Palapye # Lerala Lerala is a census locality of Botswana in Serowe Palapye, Central District. It had an estimated 7,619 people in 2023 on 473 km² (about 16 per km²). 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,619 people (2023) - 473 km² - 6 mapped services - 849 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Lerala? Lerala had an estimated 7,619 people in 2023 — 3.6% of Serowe Palapye, 54th of 519 census localities. There are 1,204 women for every 1,000 men (above the Serowe Palapye figure of 1,078). Spread over 473 km², that is about 16 people per km², 171st of 519 census localities. 36.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 26 across Serowe Palapye). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 82 children and older people. - 0–4 887 - 5–9 950 - 10–14 919 - 15–19 564 - 20–24 463 - 25–29 474 - 30–34 420 - 35–39 437 - 40–44 426 - 45–49 339 - 50–54 384 - 55–59 336 - 60–64 347 - 65–69 247 - 70–74 164 - 75–79 128 - 80+ 134 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Lerala? Lerala lies in Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana. It borders 7 other census localities: Majwaneng, Maunatlala, Ngwapa, Seolwane, Tuli, Tuli and Tumasera. By area it is the 171st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.4% of Serowe Palapye. The centre of Lerala is about 290 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 124 km from Serowe, the main town of Serowe Palapye. The centre point is at 22.7486° S, 27.8504° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Lerala - 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 - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown 181 km - Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane 205 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 17:31). 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 Lerala Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Lerala. The largest with a recorded population: Lerala (7,204). Settlements here lie between about 814 m and 862 m above sea level (median 849 m). - Lephaneng - Lerala - Makgabo - Maphaneng - Mmakgabo - Motobetsong - Susulela Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Lerala Named natural and historic features inside Lerala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Machibaba Hill · 1,152 m - Susulela Hill · 869 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Lerala and the best time to visit Using the climate of Serowe Palapye, the warmest month is Dec (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 163 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 27 | 89 | | Feb | 26 | 81 | | Mar | 25 | 58 | | Apr | 23 | 26 | | May | 19 | 5 | | Jun | 16 | 9 | | Jul | 16 | 1 | | Aug | 19 | 1 | | Sep | 23 | 8 | | Oct | 26 | 34 | | Nov | 27 | 58 | | Dec | 27 | 89 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lerala | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Lerala Clinic · Lerala | 10 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Lerala Filling Station · Lerala | 8.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Stevensford Game Reserve · Tuli | 26 km | Map | | School | Lerala Brigade · Lerala | 9.9 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Lerala Places mapped inside Lerala in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Petrol pumps 1 - Schools 4 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other census localities in Serowe Palapye - Diloro - Dimajwe - Gamabuo - Gojwane - Goo-Sekgweng - Gootau - Kgagodi - Lecheng - 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 Lerala? In Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Lerala? 7,619 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Lerala? About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Lerala? About 16 people per km² - What borders Lerala? Majwaneng, Maunatlala, Ngwapa, Seolwane, Tuli, Tuli and Tumasera - What time zone is Lerala in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Lerala? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Lerala? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lerala? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Lerala? Settlements lie between 814 m and 862 m - What is the highest point in Lerala? Machibaba Hill (1,152 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lerala? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Lerala? Lerala Clinic, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lerala? Lerala Filling Station, about 8.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Lerala? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Lerala? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Lerala? BW120116 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 472.8 km² - P-code: BW120116 - Sub-district: Serowe Palapye --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/lerala/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.