Census locality · Serowe Palapye # Moiyabana Moiyabana is a census locality of Botswana in Serowe Palapye, Central District. It had an estimated 5,493 people in 2023 on 8,806 km² (about 0.6 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5,493 people (2023) - 8,806 km² - 1,195 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Moiyabana? Moiyabana had an estimated 5,493 people in 2023 — 2.6% of Serowe Palapye, 67th of 519 census localities. There are 946 women for every 1,000 men (below the Serowe Palapye figure of 1,078). Spread over 8,806 km², that is about 0.6 people per km², 456th of 519 census localities. 32.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 26 across Serowe Palapye). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people. - 0–4 611 - 5–9 531 - 10–14 637 - 15–19 771 - 20–24 331 - 25–29 321 - 30–34 307 - 35–39 277 - 40–44 317 - 45–49 305 - 50–54 225 - 55–59 219 - 60–64 203 - 65–69 134 - 70–74 130 - 75–79 88 - 80+ 86 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Moiyabana? Moiyabana lies in Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana. It borders 13 other census localities: Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Gamabuo, Kalamare, Khwee, Kodibeleng, Letlhakane, Mogorosi, Moralane, Mosolotshane, Motshegaletau, Sehunou, Serowe and Thabala. By area it is the 12th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 25.3% of Serowe Palapye. The centre of Moiyabana is about 236 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 103 km from Serowe, the main town of Serowe Palapye. The centre point is at 22.5360° S, 25.7210° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Moiyabana OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Moiyabana: 1 attraction. - Moiyabana · attraction 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: Moiyabana - 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 - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 225 km - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown 237 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:39). 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 Moiyabana Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Moiyabana. The largest with a recorded population: Moijabana (2,768). Settlements here lie between about 1,144 m and 1,287 m above sea level (median 1,195 m). - Bobothakgama - Boswela - Boyong - Dinakedi - Kedikilwe - Kgobotwane - Maiyabane - Mmapebane - Moijabana - Moipolai - Moiyabana - Molefi - Pidimane - Suje - Tlabala Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Moiyabana 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 183 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. ## 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 - Mogome - Mogorosi - Mokgware - Mokhungwana - Mokokwana - Moremi - Moreomabele - Mosweu - Motshegaletau - Paje - Palapye - Radisele - Ratholo - Sehunou - Seolwane - Serowe - Serule - Tamasane - Thabala - Topisi - Tshimoyapula - Tuli ## Quick answers - Where is Moiyabana? In Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Moiyabana? 5,493 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Moiyabana? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Moiyabana? About 0.6 people per km² - What borders Moiyabana? Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Gamabuo, Kalamare, Khwee, Kodibeleng, Letlhakane, Mogorosi, Moralane, Mosolotshane, Motshegaletau, Sehunou, Serowe and Thabala - What is there to see in Moiyabana? Moiyabana - What time zone is Moiyabana in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Moiyabana? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Moiyabana? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Moiyabana? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Moiyabana? Settlements lie between 1,144 m and 1,287 m - What is the best time to visit Moiyabana? January to December - What is the P-code of Moiyabana? BW120130 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 8,806.5 km² - P-code: BW120130 - Sub-district: Serowe Palapye --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/moiyabana/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.