Census locality · Serowe Palapye # Ratholo Ratholo is a census locality of Botswana in Serowe Palapye, Central District. It had an estimated 2,261 people in 2023 on 306 km² (about 7.4 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,261 people (2023) - 306 km² - 904 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Ratholo? Ratholo had an estimated 2,261 people in 2023 — 1.1% of Serowe Palapye, 161st of 519 census localities. There are 1,149 women for every 1,000 men (above the Serowe Palapye figure of 1,078). Spread over 306 km², that is about 7.4 people per km², 254th of 519 census localities. 31.7% of people are children under 15 and 12.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 26 across Serowe Palapye). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people. - 0–4 241 - 5–9 224 - 10–14 252 - 15–19 146 - 20–24 113 - 25–29 120 - 30–34 119 - 35–39 117 - 40–44 115 - 45–49 104 - 50–54 158 - 55–59 124 - 60–64 156 - 65–69 82 - 70–74 74 - 75–79 55 - 80+ 61 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Ratholo? Ratholo lies in Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana. It borders 14 other census localities: Goo-Sekgweng, Gootau, Lesenepole/Matolwane, Majwaneng, Malaka, Manaledi, Maunatlala, Moeng, Mokokwana, Moremi, Mosweu, Ramokgonami, Seolwane and Tumasera. By area it is the 216th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.9% of Serowe Palapye. The centre of Ratholo is about 274 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 95 km from Serowe, the main town of Serowe Palapye. The centre point is at 22.7108° S, 27.5669° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Ratholo OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ratholo: 1 attraction. - Gupo Spring · attraction ### Nearby, outside Ratholo - Goo Moremi Gorge · nature reserve, Moremi 18 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: Ratholo - 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 173 km - Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane 231 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:19) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 17:32). 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 Ratholo Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Ratholo. The largest with a recorded population: Ratholo (2,377). Settlements here lie between about 895 m and 960 m above sea level (median 904 m). - Lekala - Maiphitlhwane - Mmalebatlana - Mmaphiri - Ratholo - Temane Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ratholo Named natural and historic features inside Ratholo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Leo Hill · 1,061 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 Ratholo 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 Ratholo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Lerala Clinic · Lerala | 22 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Lerala Filling Station · Lerala | 23 km | Map | | Hotel | Goo-Moremi Gorge Chalets · Moremi | 18 km | Map | | School | Moeng College · Moeng | 5.8 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 - Radisele - Sehunou - Seolwane - Serowe - Serule - Tamasane - Thabala - Topisi - Tshimoyapula - Tuli ## Quick answers - Where is Ratholo? In Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Ratholo? 2,261 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Ratholo? About 31 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Ratholo? About 7.4 people per km² - What borders Ratholo? Goo-Sekgweng, Gootau, Lesenepole/Matolwane, Majwaneng, Malaka, Manaledi, Maunatlala, Moeng, Mokokwana, Moremi, Mosweu, Ramokgonami, Seolwane and Tumasera - What is there to see in Ratholo? Gupo Spring - What time zone is Ratholo in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ratholo? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Ratholo? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ratholo? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ratholo? Settlements lie between 895 m and 960 m - What is the highest point in Ratholo? Leo Hill (1,061 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ratholo? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Ratholo? Lerala Clinic, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ratholo? Lerala Filling Station, about 23 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ratholo? BW120118 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 306.0 km² - P-code: BW120118 - Sub-district: Serowe Palapye --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/ratholo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.