Census locality · Tutume # Borolong Borolong is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated 9,052 people in 2023 on 16 km² (about 566 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,052 people (2023) - 16.0 km² - 2 mapped services - 1,020 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Borolong? Borolong had an estimated 9,052 people in 2023 — 4.9% of Tutume, 48th of 519 census localities. There are 1,214 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 16 km², that is about 566 people per km², 9th of 519 census localities. 34.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people. - 0–4 999 - 5–9 1,067 - 10–14 1,027 - 15–19 688 - 20–24 702 - 25–29 703 - 30–34 711 - 35–39 641 - 40–44 651 - 45–49 487 - 50–54 322 - 55–59 348 - 60–64 197 - 65–69 189 - 70–74 148 - 75–79 99 - 80+ 73 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Borolong? Borolong lies in Tutume, Central District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Borotsi, Chadibe, Johannes Kachejohn, Natale and Shashe-Mooke. By area it is the 493rd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.0% of Tutume. The centre of Borolong is about 422 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.0852° S, 27.3194° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Borolong ### Nearby, outside Borolong - The Hunters Road · monument, Johannes Kachejohn 15 km - Douma's Crocodile Farm · museum, Johannes Kachejohn 16 km - Kagiso Funeral Palour · memorial, Francistown 20 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: Borolong - 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 18 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo 180 km ### Nearest railway station Francistown (Francistown), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 17:36). 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 Borolong Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Borolong. The largest with a recorded population: Borolong (8,917). - Borolong - Thalogang Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Borolong and the best time to visit Using the climate of Tutume, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 459 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (100 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to October. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 27 | 100 | | Feb | 26 | 97 | | Mar | 26 | 65 | | Apr | 23 | 21 | | May | 20 | 3 | | Jun | 17 | 3 | | Jul | 17 | 0 | | Aug | 20 | 0 | | Sep | 24 | 5 | | Oct | 28 | 17 | | Nov | 28 | 54 | | Dec | 28 | 95 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Borolong | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Riverside Hospital · Francistown | 22 km | Map | | Bank | Capital Bank · Francistown | 22 km | Map | | ATM | Nswazwi Mall · Francistown | 22 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Borolong | 2.3 km | Map | | Hotel | The Monastic Inn · Francistown | 20 km | Map | | Mall | The Village Mall · Francistown | 22 km | Map | | School | Chadibe North Primary School · Chadibe | 3.4 km | Map | | College | Gaborone University College of Law · Johannes Kachejohn | 15 km | Map | | Police station | Tatitown Police Station · Francistown | 21 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 Borolong Places mapped inside Borolong in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 2 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 Tutume - Borotsi - Chadibe - Changate - Dagwi - Dukwi - Goshwe - Gweta - Jamataka - Kutamogree - Lepashe - Mabesekwa - Mafongo/Hobona - Maitengwe - Makobo - Makuta - Mandunyane - Maposa - Marapong - Marobela - Mathangwane - Matobo - Matsitama - Mmanxotae - Mmeya - Mokubilo - Mosetse - Nata - Natale - Nkange - Nshakashokwe - Nswazwi - Sebina - Semitwe - Senete - Sepako - Shashe-Mooke - Shashe/Semotswane - Tonota - Tshokatshaa - Tutume - Zoroga ## Quick answers - Where is Borolong? In Tutume, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Borolong? 9,052 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Borolong? About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Borolong? About 566 people per km² - What borders Borolong? Borotsi, Chadibe, Johannes Kachejohn, Natale and Shashe-Mooke - What is there to see in Borolong? The Hunters Road, Douma's Crocodile Farm, Kagiso Funeral Palour - What time zone is Borolong in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Borolong? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Borolong? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Borolong? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Borolong? December to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Borolong? Riverside Hospital, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Borolong? Capital Bank, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Borolong? Nswazwi Mall, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Borolong? Engen, about 2.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Borolong? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Borolong? BW120519 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 16.0 km² - P-code: BW120519 - Sub-district: Tutume --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/borolong/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.