# Malaka Locality, Serowe Palapye, Central District – Population

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

Census locality · Serowe Palapye 

# Malaka

Malaka is a census locality of Botswana in Serowe Palapye, Central District. It had an estimated **1,295 people** in 2023 on 60 km² (about 22 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,295people (2023)
- 60.2km²
- 1mapped service
- 986 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Malaka?

Malaka had an estimated **1,295 people** in 2023 — 0.6% of Serowe Palapye, 268th of 519 census localities. There are 1,137 women for every 1,000 men (above the Serowe Palapye figure of 1,078). Spread over 60 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 139th of 519 census localities.

39.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% 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 94 children and older people.

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5–9 ****165**

10–14 ****157**

15–19 ****46**

20–24 ****79**

25–29 ****84**

30–34 ****63**

35–39 ****71**

40–44 ****65**

45–49 ****60**

50–54 ****73**

55–59 ****67**

60–64 ****58**

65–69 ****38**

70–74 ****29**

75–79 ****31**

80+ ****24**

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

## Where is Malaka?

Malaka 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: [Goo-Sekgweng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/goo-sekgweng/), [Mokhungwana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/mokhungwana/), [Moremi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/moremi/), [Palapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/palapye/) and [Ratholo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/ratholo/). By area it is the 391st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.2% of [Serowe Palapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/). The centre of Malaka is about 272 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 68 km from Serowe, the main town of Serowe Palapye. The centre point is at 22.5868° S, 27.3361° 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 Malaka

### Nearby, outside Malaka

- Old Palapye entrance area · ruins, Mokhungwana6.1 km
- Goo Moremi Gorge · nature reserve, Moremi11 km
- Segaladhole Hill Viewpoint · viewpoint, Palapye18 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: Malaka

- 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) · Francistown159 km
- Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane258 km

### Nearest railway station

Palapye (Palapye), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:47, 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 Malaka

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Malaka. The largest with a recorded population: Malaka (798).

- Malaka
- Old Palapye

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 Malaka

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Phalachwe Hill · 1,100 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 Malaka 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 Malaka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital FAITH Medical Centre · Palapye 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.55119&mlon=27.13325#map=17/-22.55119/27.13325) 

Bank Standard Chartered · Palapye 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.55640&mlon=27.13192#map=17/-22.55640/27.13192) 

ATM Palapye Branch · Palapye 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.55629&mlon=27.13190#map=17/-22.55629/27.13190) 

Petrol pump Engen · Palapye 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.52000&mlon=27.24530#map=17/-22.52000/27.24530) 

Hotel MLK Guesthouse · Palapye 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.61317&mlon=27.31489#map=17/-22.61317/27.31489) 

Mall Diphalane Mall · Palapye 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.53359&mlon=27.09065#map=17/-22.53359/27.09065) 

School Malaka Primary School · Malaka 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.61091&mlon=27.33545#map=17/-22.61091/27.33545) 

College Kgolagano College · Palapye 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.54514&mlon=27.14707#map=17/-22.54514/27.14707) 

Police station Old Police Palapye · Palapye 21 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Malaka

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

- Schools1

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 Serowe Palapye

- Diloro
- Dimajwe
- Gamabuo
- Gojwane
- Goo-Sekgweng
- Gootau
- Kgagodi
- Lecheng
- Lerala
- Lesenepole/Matolwane
- Mabeleapudi
- Majwanaadipitse
- Majwaneng
- 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 Malaka?In Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Malaka?1,295 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Malaka?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Malaka?About 22 people per km²
- What borders Malaka?Goo-Sekgweng, Mokhungwana, Moremi, Palapye and Ratholo
- What is there to see in Malaka?Old Palapye entrance area, Goo Moremi Gorge, Segaladhole Hill Viewpoint
- What time zone is Malaka in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Malaka?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Malaka?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malaka?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Malaka?Phalachwe Hill (1,100 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Malaka?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malaka?FAITH Medical Centre, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Malaka?Standard Chartered, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Malaka?Palapye Branch, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malaka?Engen, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Malaka?BW120105 (OCHA common operational dataset)