# Serowe Locality, Serowe Palapye, Central District – Population

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Census locality · Serowe Palapye 

# Serowe

Serowe is a census locality of Botswana in Serowe Palapye, Central District. It had an estimated **58,114 people** in 2023 on 13,603 km² (about 4.3 per km²). 120 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 77 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 58,114people (2023)
- 13,603km²
- 77mapped services
- 1,054 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Serowe?

Serowe had an estimated **58,114 people** in 2023 — 27.3% of Serowe Palapye, 7th of 519 census localities. There are 1,126 women for every 1,000 men (above the Serowe Palapye figure of 1,078). Spread over 13,603 km², that is about **4.3 people per km²**, 315th of 519 census localities.

28.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% 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 58 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,700**

5–9 ****5,694**

10–14 ****5,424**

15–19 ****4,920**

20–24 ****4,639**

25–29 ****4,438**

30–34 ****4,271**

35–39 ****3,700**

40–44 ****3,661**

45–49 ****3,256**

50–54 ****2,958**

55–59 ****2,625**

60–64 ****2,272**

65–69 ****1,531**

70–74 ****1,199**

75–79 ****882**

80+ ****944**

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

## Where is Serowe?

Serowe 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 26 other census localities: [Dimajwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/dimajwe/), [Gojwane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/gojwane/), [Kalamare](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/kalamare/), [Khwee](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/khwee/), [Letlhakane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/letlhakane/), [Mabeleapudi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/mabeleapudi/), [Mabesekwa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/mabesekwa/), [Majwanaadipitse](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/majwanaadipitse/), [Malatswai](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/malatswai/), [Mandunyane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/mandunyane/), [Mmashoro](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/mmashoro/), [Mogome](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/mogome/), [Mogorosi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/mogorosi/), [Moiyabana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/moiyabana/), [Mokgware](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/mokgware/), [Mokubilo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/mokubilo/), [Mosolotshane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/mosolotshane/), [Mosu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mosu/), [Paje](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/paje/), [Palapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/palapye/), [Radisele](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/radisele/), [Serule](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/serule/), [Thabala](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/thabala/), [Tonota](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/tonota/), [Topisi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/topisi/) and [Tshimoyapula](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/tshimoyapula/). By area it is the 6th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 39.1% of [Serowe Palapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/). The centre of Serowe is about 292 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 22.0304° S, 25.8449° 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 Serowe

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Serowe: 6 viewpoints; 4 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Khama III Memorial Museum · museum
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Corner top B · viewpoint
- Down corner A · viewpoint
- Khama Hide · viewpoint
- Olehile corner D · viewpoint
- Serwe Pan · viewpoint
- Top corner C-hills · viewpoint
- Hills side c1 · attraction
- Home · attraction
- Khama Rhino Sanctuary · attraction
- Rhino head count..identified · attraction
- Lipscombe Monument · memorial

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: Serowe

- 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) · Francistown194 km
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone281 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 06:52, sunset around 17:40).

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 Serowe

Open gazetteers list **120 villages, towns and localities** in Serowe. The largest with a recorded population: Serowe (55,676) and Masame (464). Settlements here lie between about 946 m and 1,239 m above sea level (median 1,054 m).

- Bikwe
- Bojelakhudu
- Boletathege
- Capetown
- Chamme
- Dikukumoru
- Dimaje
- Dithojana
- Ditlharapeng
- Ditshoswane
- Dzerudwana
- Gaithwa
- Gamoleta
- Ghosha
- Hulwane
- Itsokwane One
- Itsokwane Two
- Jannyane
- Jelante
- Jwagore
- Kakamane
- Kgaswe
- Khumanego
- Kkhobi
- Kobe
- Lehatshe
- Letetengwa
- Lohoklane
- Mabolawa
- Mahapswe
- Mahataanare
- Mahatane
- Mahibitwane
- Majeadinare
- Makgaba
- Makopo
- Makoro
- Makwa
- Malatswai
- Mamala
- Mangolwane
- Maroleng
- Masakaphala
- Masame
- Masudiakgopo
- Mathape
- Matikwe
- Matlapana
- Matshalwane
- Maumo
- Mmabahuma
- Mmabogopa
- Mmale
- Mmalekoba
- Mmamorontshe
- Mmampale
- Mmankgwedi
- Mmantshadidi
- Mmapote
- Mmoka
- Mmokwe
- Mmukuele
- Mochinyana Goxuba
- Mogatsapoo
- Mogorosane
- Mokatani
- Mokobaese
- Monokela
- Montsadidi
- Mookane
- Moralane
- Moriri
- Morongwa
- Morukuru
- Morupule
- Mosuspan
- Moswetsi
- Motholo
- Mpapalela
- Nakalaphala One
- Nakalaphala Two
- Nakatsakgama
- Nalalatladi
- Nkwe
- Ntathahatshe
- Nyetse
- Old Kutswe
- Palamaokue
- Pamashaba
- Pepascheem
- Phalatshweu
- Phate
- Poloka
- Puongwe
- Ramatanka
- Rangaletsang
- Rantalapye
- Ratsiane
- Ruthwane
- Sajwe
- Segakwana
- Seimaxwa
- Selotsane
- Sentwatibi
- Serokolwane
- Serowe
- Serwe
- Seshere
- Setekwane
- Shakge
- Shakse
- Solwane
- Sowa
- Taukome
- Tlapana
- Tshethang
- Tshetlhong
- Tsipi
- Tsokong
- Xalagena

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 Serowe

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

### Water

5 dams; 1 river or stream.

- Mmoko Dam
- Mogatsapoo Dam
- Motolo Dam
- Namakegotole
- Rancheng Dam
- Setekwane Dam

### Hills and mountains

27 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Kgorotlhwe Hill · 1,287 m
- Mmammoloke Hill · 1,250 m
- Mangwedi Hill · 1,232 m
- Leruti Hill · 1,229 m
- Serokwalani · 1,226 m
- Lehatse · 1,218 m
- Swaneng Hill · 1,213 m
- Khubulabobedi Hill · 1,207 m
- Mahatse Hill · 1,203 m
- Tebele Hill · 1,194 m
- Ga-u-shupa · 1,192 m
- Sepalamoriri Hill · 1,163 m
- Taukome Hill · 1,148 m
- Kumanecho · 1,136 m
- Kutswe Pass · 1,117 m
- Masame Hill · 1,114 m
- Botepetepe Hill · 1,113 m
- Phate Hill · 1,111 m
- Sokwe Hill · 1,100 m
- Phikwe Hill · 1,099 m
- Letlakara · 1,095 m
- Lewele Hill · 1,092 m
- Mamolwane Hill · 1,091 m
- Tsokong Hill · 1,089 m

…and 4 more.

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 Serowe 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Serowe

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks5
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps10
- Hotels21
- Shopping malls3
- Schools20
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Malaka
- Malatswai
- Manaledi
- Matlhakola
- Maunatlala
- Mmashoro
- Moeng
- Mogapi
- Mogapinyana
- Mogome
- Mogorosi
- Moiyabana
- Mokgware
- Mokhungwana
- Mokokwana
- Moremi
- Moreomabele
- Mosweu
- Motshegaletau
- Paje
- Palapye
- Radisele
- Ratholo
- Sehunou
- Seolwane
- Serule
- Tamasane
- Thabala
- Topisi
- Tshimoyapula
- Tuli

## Quick answers

- Where is Serowe?In Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Serowe?58,114 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Serowe?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Serowe?About 4.3 people per km²
- What borders Serowe?Dimajwe, Gojwane, Kalamare, Khwee, Letlhakane, Mabeleapudi, Mabesekwa, Majwanaadipitse, Malatswai, Mandunyane, Mmashoro, Mogome, Mogorosi, Moiyabana, Mokgware, Mokubilo, Mosolotshane, Mosu, Paje, Palapye, Radisele, Serule, Thabala, Tonota, Topisi and Tshimoyapula
- What is there to see in Serowe?Corner top B, Down corner A, Hills side c1, Home
- What time zone is Serowe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Serowe?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Serowe?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Serowe?120 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Serowe?Settlements lie between 946 m and 1,239 m
- What is the highest point in Serowe?Kgorotlhwe Hill (1,287 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Serowe?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Serowe?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Serowe?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Serowe?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Serowe?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Serowe?BW120101 (OCHA common operational dataset)