Census locality · Serowe Palapye # Tamasane Tamasane is a census locality of Botswana in Serowe Palapye, Central District. It had an estimated 1,323 people in 2023 on 124 km² (about 11 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,323 people (2023) - 124 km² - 1 mapped service - 974 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Tamasane? Tamasane had an estimated 1,323 people in 2023 — 0.6% of Serowe Palapye, 262nd of 519 census localities. There are 1,077 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Serowe Palapye figure of 1,078). Spread over 124 km², that is about 11 people per km², 211th of 519 census localities. 33.8% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 26 across Serowe Palapye). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 75 children and older people. - 0–4 170 - 5–9 139 - 10–14 138 - 15–19 43 - 20–24 68 - 25–29 78 - 30–34 77 - 35–39 79 - 40–44 85 - 45–49 83 - 50–54 92 - 55–59 82 - 60–64 71 - 65–69 47 - 70–74 27 - 75–79 23 - 80+ 21 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Tamasane? Tamasane lies in Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Diloro, Kgagodi, Moremi, Palapye and Topisi. By area it is the 320th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.4% of Serowe Palapye. The centre of Tamasane is about 295 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 71 km from Serowe, the main town of Serowe Palapye. The centre point is at 22.3785° S, 27.3985° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Tamasane - 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 136 km - Polokwane International Airport (PTG) · Polokwane 266 km ### Nearest railway station Palapye (Palapye), about 34 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:20) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 17:33). 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 Tamasane Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Tamasane. The largest with a recorded population: Tamasane (1,070). Settlements here lie between about 946 m and 979 m above sea level (median 974 m). - Senthane - Sojane - Tamasane Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Tamasane Named natural and historic features inside Tamasane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Senthane Hill · 1,048 m - Tamasane Hill · 1,001 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 Tamasane 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 Tamasane | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | FAITH Medical Centre · Palapye | 33 km | Map | | Bank | Standard Chartered · Palapye | 34 km | Map | | ATM | Palapye Branch · Palapye | 34 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Palapye | 22 km | Map | | Hotel | Goo-Moremi Gorge Chalets · Moremi | 25 km | Map | | Mall | Diphalane Mall · Palapye | 36 km | Map | | School | Tamasane Primary School · Tamasane | 3.5 km | Map | | College | Kgolagano College · Palapye | 32 km | Map | | Police station | Palapye Police Station · Palapye | 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tamasane Places mapped inside Tamasane in open map data, by type. - Schools 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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 - Serowe - Serule - Thabala - Topisi - Tshimoyapula - Tuli ## Quick answers - Where is Tamasane? In Serowe Palapye, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Tamasane? 1,323 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Tamasane? About 32 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Tamasane? About 11 people per km² - What borders Tamasane? Diloro, Kgagodi, Moremi, Palapye and Topisi - What time zone is Tamasane in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Tamasane? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Tamasane? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tamasane? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tamasane? Settlements lie between 946 m and 979 m - What is the highest point in Tamasane? Senthane Hill (1,048 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tamasane? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Tamasane? FAITH Medical Centre, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tamasane? Standard Chartered, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tamasane? Palapye Branch, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tamasane? Engen, about 22 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Tamasane? BW120110 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 124.3 km² - P-code: BW120110 - Sub-district: Serowe Palapye --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/tamasane/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.