Census locality · Tutume # Jamataka Jamataka is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated 678 people in 2023 on 31 km² (about 22 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 678 people (2023) - 30.8 km² - 1,070 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Jamataka? Jamataka had an estimated 678 people in 2023 — 0.4% of Tutume, 389th of 519 census localities. There are 1,146 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 31 km², that is about 22 people per km², 134th of 519 census localities. 42.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 107 children and older people. - 0–4 105 - 5–9 99 - 10–14 87 - 15–19 27 - 20–24 32 - 25–29 37 - 30–34 40 - 35–39 39 - 40–44 41 - 45–49 29 - 50–54 27 - 55–59 22 - 60–64 33 - 65–69 30 - 70–74 13 - 75–79 8 - 80+ 9 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Jamataka? Jamataka lies in Tutume, Central District, Botswana. It borders 2 other census localities: Makobo and Natale. By area it is the 449th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.1% of Tutume. The centre of Jamataka is about 419 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.0690° S, 27.1574° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Jamataka - 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 34 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo 192 km ### Nearest railway station Francistown (Francistown), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:45, 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 Jamataka Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Jamataka. - Jamataka - Kgoronyane - Makobo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Jamataka 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 Jamataka | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Francistown Academic Hospital · Tati Siding | 39 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Natale | 14 km | Map | | Hotel | Mbizi Guest House Sebina. · Marobela | 24 km | Map | | School | Semitwe Primary School · Semitwe | 17 km | Map | | College | Gaborone University College of Law · Johannes Kachejohn | 32 km | Map | | Police station | Tatitown Police Station · Francistown | 37 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 - Goshwe - Gweta - 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 Jamataka? In Tutume, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Jamataka? 678 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Jamataka? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Jamataka? About 22 people per km² - What borders Jamataka? Makobo and Natale - What time zone is Jamataka in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Jamataka? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Jamataka? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Jamataka? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Jamataka? December to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Jamataka? Francistown Academic Hospital, about 39 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jamataka? Engen, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Jamataka? BW120537 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 30.8 km² - P-code: BW120537 - Sub-district: Tutume --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/jamataka/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.