Census locality · Tutume # Goshwe Goshwe is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated 2,001 people in 2023 on 34 km² (about 59 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 2,001 people (2023) - 33.7 km² - 1,183 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Goshwe? Goshwe had an estimated 2,001 people in 2023 — 1.1% of Tutume, 183rd of 519 census localities. There are 1,161 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 34 km², that is about 59 people per km², 69th of 519 census localities. 36.9% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 86 children and older people. - 0–4 210 - 5–9 231 - 10–14 297 - 15–19 295 - 20–24 80 - 25–29 89 - 30–34 97 - 35–39 64 - 40–44 85 - 45–49 83 - 50–54 106 - 55–59 95 - 60–64 82 - 65–69 76 - 70–74 27 - 75–79 45 - 80+ 39 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Goshwe? Goshwe lies in Tutume, Central District, Botswana. It borders 1 other census locality: Tutume. By area it is the 444th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.1% of Tutume. The centre of Goshwe is about 477 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 20.5334° S, 27.2160° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Goshwe ### Nearby, outside Goshwe - Domboshaba ruins · attraction, Vukwi 18 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: Goshwe - 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 74 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo 158 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:37). 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 Goshwe Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Goshwe. - Goshwe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Goshwe and the best time to visit Using the climate of Tutume, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 160 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 January to December. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 26 | 100 | | Feb | 25 | 97 | | Mar | 25 | 65 | | Apr | 22 | 21 | | May | 19 | 3 | | Jun | 16 | 3 | | Jul | 16 | 0 | | Aug | 19 | 0 | | Sep | 23 | 5 | | Oct | 27 | 17 | | Nov | 27 | 54 | | Dec | 27 | 95 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Goshwe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Tutume Primary Hospital · Tutume | 18 km | Map | | Bank | Barclays · Tutume | 19 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Tutume | 10 km | Map | | Hotel | Shumba Lodge Tutume · Matobo | 15 km | Map | | Mall | Wholesalers · Tutume | 16 km | Map | | School | Tutume McConnel College · Tutume | 18 km | Map | | College | Tutume Brigades Center · Tutume | 18 km | Map | | Police station | Tutume Police Station · Tutume | 20 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. ## Other census localities in Tutume - Borolong - Borotsi - Chadibe - Changate - Dagwi - Dukwi - 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 Goshwe? In Tutume, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Goshwe? 2,001 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Goshwe? About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Goshwe? About 59 people per km² - What borders Goshwe? Tutume - What is there to see in Goshwe? Domboshaba ruins - What time zone is Goshwe in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Goshwe? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Goshwe? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Goshwe? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Goshwe? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Goshwe? Tutume Primary Hospital, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Goshwe? Barclays, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Goshwe? Engen, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Goshwe? BW120509 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 33.7 km² - P-code: BW120509 - Sub-district: Tutume --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/goshwe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.