Census locality · Serowe Palapye # Mabeleapudi Mabeleapudi is a census locality of Botswana in Serowe Palapye, Central District. It had an estimated 2,879 people in 2023 on 282 km² (about 10 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,879 people (2023) - 282 km² - 1,176 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mabeleapudi? Mabeleapudi had an estimated 2,879 people in 2023 — 1.4% of Serowe Palapye, 128th of 519 census localities. There are 1,155 women for every 1,000 men (above the Serowe Palapye figure of 1,078). Spread over 282 km², that is about 10 people per km², 221st of 519 census localities. 35.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% 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 81 children and older people. - 0–4 331 - 5–9 316 - 10–14 363 - 15–19 280 - 20–24 156 - 25–29 166 - 30–34 179 - 35–39 150 - 40–44 154 - 45–49 137 - 50–54 130 - 55–59 136 - 60–64 107 - 65–69 73 - 70–74 100 - 75–79 35 - 80+ 66 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mabeleapudi? Mabeleapudi lies in Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana. It borders 3 other census localities: Majwanaadipitse, Serowe and Tshimoyapula. By area it is the 229th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.8% of Serowe Palapye. The centre of Mabeleapudi is about 296 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 31 km from Serowe, the main town of Serowe Palapye. The centre point is at 22.1360° S, 26.8348° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mabeleapudi ### Nearby, outside Mabeleapudi - Khama Rhino Sanctuary · attraction, Serowe 16 km - Serwe Pan · viewpoint, Serowe 17 km - Lipscombe Monument · memorial, Serowe 17 km - Khama Rhino Sanctuary · nature reserve, Serowe 17 km - Rhino head count..identified · attraction, Serowe 18 km - Khama Hide · viewpoint, Serowe 19 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Mabeleapudi - 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 127 km - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 285 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 17:36). 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 Mabeleapudi Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Mabeleapudi. - Mabeleapodi - Mabeleapudi - Maila Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mabeleapudi Named natural and historic features inside Mabeleapudi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Tapane Hill · 1,236 m - Raboswaane Hill · 1,124 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 Mabeleapudi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Serowe Palapye, the warmest month is Dec (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 164 m higher 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 | 25 | 89 | | Feb | 24 | 81 | | Mar | 23 | 58 | | Apr | 20 | 26 | | May | 17 | 5 | | Jun | 14 | 9 | | Jul | 13 | 1 | | Aug | 17 | 1 | | Sep | 21 | 8 | | Oct | 24 | 34 | | Nov | 25 | 58 | | Dec | 25 | 89 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mabeleapudi | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Trusted Care Medical Centre · Serowe | 31 km | Map | | Bank | Barclays · Serowe | 31 km | Map | | ATM | Barclays · Serowe | 33 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Serowe | 31 km | Map | | Hotel | The JAW Camp · Serowe | 17 km | Map | | Mall | Serowe Main Mall · Serowe | 30 km | Map | | School | Ranokanyane Jss Serowe · Serowe | 26 km | Map | | College | Central College of Modern Arts & Creative Technology · Serowe | 30 km | Map | | Police station | Serowe Police Station · Serowe | 32 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 Serowe Palapye - Diloro - Dimajwe - Gamabuo - Gojwane - Goo-Sekgweng - Gootau - Kgagodi - Lecheng - Lerala - Lesenepole/Matolwane - 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 Mabeleapudi? In Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Mabeleapudi? 2,879 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mabeleapudi? About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mabeleapudi? About 10 people per km² - What borders Mabeleapudi? Majwanaadipitse, Serowe and Tshimoyapula - What is there to see in Mabeleapudi? Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Serwe Pan, Lipscombe Monument, Khama Rhino Sanctuary - What time zone is Mabeleapudi in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mabeleapudi? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mabeleapudi? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mabeleapudi? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Mabeleapudi? Tapane Hill (1,236 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mabeleapudi? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mabeleapudi? Trusted Care Medical Centre, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mabeleapudi? Barclays, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mabeleapudi? Barclays, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mabeleapudi? Engen, about 31 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mabeleapudi? BW120125 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 282.4 km² - P-code: BW120125 - Sub-district: Serowe Palapye --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/mabeleapudi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.