# Dukwi Locality, Tutume, Central District – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/dukwi/

Census locality · Tutume 

# Dukwi

Dukwi is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated **6,660 people** in 2023 on 988 km² (about 6.7 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 6,660people (2023)
- 988km²
- 961 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Dukwi?

Dukwi had an estimated **6,660 people** in 2023 — 3.6% of Tutume, 59th of 519 census localities. There are 952 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 988 km², that is about **6.7 people per km²**, 266th of 519 census localities.

35.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

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

## Where is Dukwi?

Dukwi lies in [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 5 other census localities: [Gweta](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/gweta/), [Mmeya](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/mmeya/), [Mosu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/boteti/mosu/), [Nata](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/nata/) and [Sowa Town](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/sowa-town/sowa-town/sowa-town/). By area it is the 109th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 2.3% of [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/). The centre of Dukwi is about 442 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 20.6904° S, 26.2636° E.

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa).

## Know before you go: Dukwi

- 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) · Francistown136 km
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo257 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:28) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:41).

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 Dukwi

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Dukwi. The largest with a recorded population: Dukwe (2,037).

- Dukwe

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 Dukwi

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Marsupe River
- Shuane River

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 Dukwi 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dukwi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Shell Filling Station,Petrol/Diesel · Sowa Town 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.57095&mlon=26.23043#map=17/-20.57095/26.23043) 

Hotel Makgadikgadi Lodge · Gweta 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.54755&mlon=26.07883#map=17/-20.54755/26.07883) 

School Sowa Primary School · Sowa Town 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.56413&mlon=26.22144#map=17/-20.56413/26.22144) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Other census localities in Tutume

- Borolong
- Borotsi
- Chadibe
- Changate
- Dagwi
- 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 Dukwi?In Tutume, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Dukwi?6,660 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dukwi?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dukwi?About 6.7 people per km²
- What borders Dukwi?Gweta, Mmeya, Mosu, Nata and Sowa Town
- What time zone is Dukwi in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Dukwi?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Dukwi?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dukwi?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dukwi?December to October
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dukwi?Shell Filling Station,Petrol/Diesel, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dukwi?BW120520 (OCHA common operational dataset)