Census locality · Serowe Palapye # Mogome Mogome is a census locality of Botswana in Serowe Palapye, Central District. It had an estimated 751 people in 2023 on 44 km² (about 17 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 751 people (2023) - 43.6 km² - 1,079 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mogome? Mogome had an estimated 751 people in 2023 — 0.4% of Serowe Palapye, 367th of 519 census localities. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (below the Serowe Palapye figure of 1,078). Spread over 44 km², that is about 17 people per km², 162nd of 519 census localities. 31.3% of people are children under 15 and 9.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 26 across Serowe Palapye). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people. - 0–4 85 - 5–9 82 - 10–14 68 - 15–19 36 - 20–24 63 - 25–29 60 - 30–34 46 - 35–39 48 - 40–44 48 - 45–49 40 - 50–54 27 - 55–59 33 - 60–64 43 - 65–69 15 - 70–74 18 - 75–79 22 - 80+ 17 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mogome? Mogome lies in Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana. It borders 4 other census localities: Mokgware, Radisele, Serowe and Tewane. By area it is the 423rd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.1% of Serowe Palapye. The centre of Mogome is about 231 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 47 km from Serowe, the main town of Serowe Palapye. The centre point is at 22.7783° S, 26.8791° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Mogome - 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 190 km - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 220 km ### Nearest railway station Palapye (Palapye), about 35 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:34). 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 Mogome Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Mogome. Settlements here lie between about 1,060 m and 1,092 m above sea level (median 1,079 m). - Matrakosi - Matsisadikgang - Mogome Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mogome Named natural and historic features inside Mogome, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mogome Hill · 1,140 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 Mogome 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mogome | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kediretswe clinic · Palapye | 35 km | Map | | Bank | Stanbic Bank · Palapye | 34 km | Map | | ATM | FNB · Palapye | 32 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Puma · Palapye | 32 km | Map | | Hotel | Majestic Five Hotel · Serowe | 18 km | Map | | Mall | Lotsane Junction · Palapye | 32 km | Map | | School | Pilikwe Primary School · Pilikwe | 32 km | Map | | College | Botswana International University of Science and Technology · Palapye | 32 km | Map | | Police station | Pilikwe Police Station · Pilikwe | 33 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 - Mabeleapudi - Majwanaadipitse - Majwaneng - Malaka - Malatswai - Manaledi - Matlhakola - Maunatlala - Mmashoro - Moeng - Mogapi - Mogapinyana - 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 Mogome? In Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Mogome? 751 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mogome? About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mogome? About 17 people per km² - What borders Mogome? Mokgware, Radisele, Serowe and Tewane - What time zone is Mogome in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mogome? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mogome? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mogome? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mogome? Settlements lie between 1,060 m and 1,092 m - What is the highest point in Mogome? Mogome Hill (1,140 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mogome? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mogome? Kediretswe clinic, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mogome? Stanbic Bank, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mogome? FNB, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mogome? Puma, about 32 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mogome? BW120133 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 43.6 km² - P-code: BW120133 - Sub-district: Serowe Palapye --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/mogome/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.