Census locality · Serowe Palapye # Radisele Radisele is a census locality of Botswana in Serowe Palapye, Central District. It had an estimated 3,145 people in 2023 on 99 km² (about 32 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 3,145 people (2023) - 99.2 km² - 1,055 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Radisele? Radisele had an estimated 3,145 people in 2023 — 1.5% of Serowe Palapye, 115th of 519 census localities. There are 1,245 women for every 1,000 men (above the Serowe Palapye figure of 1,078). Spread over 99 km², that is about 32 people per km², 108th of 519 census localities. 38.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 26 across Serowe Palapye). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 90 children and older people. - 0–4 366 - 5–9 372 - 10–14 475 - 15–19 372 - 20–24 159 - 25–29 166 - 30–34 178 - 35–39 131 - 40–44 113 - 45–49 152 - 50–54 129 - 55–59 148 - 60–64 110 - 65–69 82 - 70–74 71 - 75–79 54 - 80+ 67 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Radisele? Radisele lies in Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana. It borders 6 other census localities: Mahalapye, Mogome, Palapye, Pilikwe, Serowe and Tewane. By area it is the 335th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.3% of Serowe Palapye. The centre of Radisele is about 232 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 56 km from Serowe, the main town of Serowe Palapye. The centre point is at 22.8185° S, 27.0000° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Radisele - 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 191 km - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 222 km ### Nearest railway station Palapye (Palapye), about 32 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:49, 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 Radisele Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Radisele. Settlements here lie between about 1,033 m and 1,063 m above sea level (median 1,055 m). - Mabatwe - Mmabi - Mokwena - Radisele - Sakunga Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Radisele Named natural and historic features inside Radisele, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Sapolamorori Hill · 1,094 m - Radisele Hill · 1,088 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 Radisele 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 Radisele | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Bethesda Medical Centre-Palapye · Palapye | 32 km | Map | | Bank | FNB · Palapye | 32 km | Map | | ATM | FNB · Palapye | 30 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Puma · Palapye | 30 km | Map | | Hotel | Majestic Five Hotel · Serowe | 26 km | Map | | Mall | Lotsane Junction · Palapye | 30 km | Map | | School | Pilikwe Primary School · Pilikwe | 19 km | Map | | College | Botswana International University of Science and Technology · Palapye | 28 km | Map | | Police station | Pilikwe Police Station · Pilikwe | 20 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 - Mogome - Mogorosi - Moiyabana - Mokgware - Mokhungwana - Mokokwana - Moremi - Moreomabele - Mosweu - Motshegaletau - Paje - Palapye - Ratholo - Sehunou - Seolwane - Serowe - Serule - Tamasane - Thabala - Topisi - Tshimoyapula - Tuli ## Quick answers - Where is Radisele? In Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Radisele? 3,145 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Radisele? About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Radisele? About 32 people per km² - What borders Radisele? Mahalapye, Mogome, Palapye, Pilikwe, Serowe and Tewane - What time zone is Radisele in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Radisele? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Radisele? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Radisele? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Radisele? Settlements lie between 1,033 m and 1,063 m - What is the highest point in Radisele? Sapolamorori Hill (1,094 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Radisele? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Radisele? Bethesda Medical Centre-Palapye, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Radisele? FNB, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Radisele? FNB, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Radisele? Puma, about 30 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Radisele? BW120132 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 99.2 km² - P-code: BW120132 - Sub-district: Serowe Palapye --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/radisele/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.