Census locality · Tutume # Chadibe Chadibe is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated 19,485 people in 2023 on 19 km² (about 1,052 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19,485 people (2023) - 18.5 km² - 1 mapped service - 1,037 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Chadibe? Chadibe had an estimated 19,485 people in 2023 — 10.5% of Tutume, 26th of 519 census localities. There are 1,150 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 19 km², that is about 1,052 people per km², 6th of 519 census localities. 37.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. - 0–4 2,366 - 5–9 2,316 - 10–14 2,670 - 15–19 2,251 - 20–24 1,372 - 25–29 1,305 - 30–34 1,340 - 35–39 1,362 - 40–44 1,153 - 45–49 876 - 50–54 725 - 55–59 533 - 60–64 390 - 65–69 246 - 70–74 229 - 75–79 154 - 80+ 197 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Chadibe? Chadibe lies in Tutume, Central District, Botswana. It borders 4 other census localities: Borolong, Borotsi, Johannes Kachejohn and Mathangwane. By area it is the 487th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.0% of Tutume. The centre of Chadibe is about 425 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.0681° S, 27.3449° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Chadibe ### Nearby, outside Chadibe - The Hunters Road · monument, Johannes Kachejohn 12 km - Douma's Crocodile Farm · museum, Johannes Kachejohn 14 km - Kagiso Funeral Palour · memorial, Francistown 18 km - Monarch Cemetery · memorial, Francistown 19 km - Thusanyo Funeral Palour · memorial, Francistown 19 km - Supa Ngwao Museum · museum, 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: Chadibe - 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 16 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo 177 km ### Nearest railway station Francistown (Francistown), about 20 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 06:44, 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 Chadibe Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Chadibe. The largest with a recorded population: Chadibe (5,371). - Chadibe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Chadibe 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 Chadibe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Riverside Hospital · Francistown | 20 km | Map | | Bank | First Capital Bank Francistown · Francistown | 20 km | Map | | ATM | Nswazwi Mall · Francistown | 21 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Borolong | 4.5 km | Map | | Hotel | The Monastic Inn · Francistown | 18 km | Map | | Mall | The Village Mall · Francistown | 20 km | Map | | School | Chadibe North Primary School · Chadibe | 1.1 km | Map | | College | Gaborone University College of Law · Johannes Kachejohn | 14 km | Map | | Police station | Tatitown Police Station · Francistown | 19 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 Chadibe Places mapped inside Chadibe 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 Tutume - Borolong - Borotsi - 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 Chadibe? In Tutume, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Chadibe? 19,485 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Chadibe? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Chadibe? About 1,052 people per km² - What borders Chadibe? Borolong, Borotsi, Johannes Kachejohn and Mathangwane - What is there to see in Chadibe? The Hunters Road, Douma's Crocodile Farm, Kagiso Funeral Palour, Monarch Cemetery - What time zone is Chadibe in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Chadibe? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Chadibe? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chadibe? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Chadibe? December to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Chadibe? Riverside Hospital, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chadibe? First Capital Bank Francistown, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chadibe? Nswazwi Mall, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chadibe? Shell, about 4.5 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chadibe? BW120517 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 18.5 km² - P-code: BW120517 - Sub-district: Tutume --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/chadibe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.