# Marobela Locality, Tutume, Central District – Population

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

Census locality · Tutume 

# Marobela

Marobela is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated **1,274 people** in 2023 on 12 km² (about 102 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,274people (2023)
- 12.5km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,076 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Marobela?

Marobela had an estimated **1,274 people** in 2023 — 0.7% of Tutume, 276th of 519 census localities. There are 1,235 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 12 km², that is about **102 people per km²**, 40th of 519 census localities.

34.5% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 81 children and older people.

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5–9 ****150**

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20–24 ****81**

25–29 ****68**

30–34 ****63**

35–39 ****69**

40–44 ****81**

45–49 ****70**

50–54 ****64**

55–59 ****57**

60–64 ****70**

65–69 ****39**

70–74 ****37**

75–79 ****30**

80+ ****25**

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

## Where is Marobela?

Marobela lies in [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 8 other census localities: [Gulubane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-east/north-east/gulubane/), [Mafongo/Hobona](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/mafongo-hobona/), [Matenge](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-east/north-east/matenge/), [Mathangwane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/mathangwane/), [Nshakashokwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/nshakashokwe/), [Nswazwi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/nswazwi/), [Sebina](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/sebina/) and [Semitwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/semitwe/). By area it is the 501st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.0% of [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/). The centre of Marobela is about 443 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 20.8599° S, 27.2203° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Marobela

### Nearby, outside Marobela

- Vukwi River · waterfall, Sechele15 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Marobela

- 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) · Francistown42 km
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo174 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 17:37).

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 Marobela

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Marobela.

- Marlbela
- Marobela

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).

## Weather in Marobela 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 Marobela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Masunga Primary Hospital · Masunga 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.61776&mlon=27.44263#map=17/-20.61776/27.44263) 

Petrol pump Shell · Johannes Kachejohn 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.01112&mlon=27.35729#map=17/-21.01112/27.35729) 

Hotel Mbizi Guest House Sebina. · Marobela 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.86670&mlon=27.25000#map=17/-20.86670/27.25000) 

School Makaleng Primary School · Makaleng 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.79842&mlon=27.26662#map=17/-20.79842/27.26662) 

College Gaborone University College of Law · Johannes Kachejohn 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.13584&mlon=27.45411#map=17/-21.13584/27.45411) 

Police station Masunga Police Station · Masunga 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.63276&mlon=27.45115#map=17/-20.63276/27.45115) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Marobela

Places mapped inside Marobela in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other census localities in Tutume

- Borolong
- Borotsi
- Chadibe
- Changate
- Dagwi
- Dukwi
- Goshwe
- Gweta
- Jamataka
- Kutamogree
- Lepashe
- Mabesekwa
- Mafongo/Hobona
- Maitengwe
- Makobo
- Makuta
- Mandunyane
- Maposa
- Marapong
- 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 Marobela?In Tutume, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Marobela?1,274 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Marobela?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Marobela?About 102 people per km²
- What borders Marobela?Gulubane, Mafongo/Hobona, Matenge, Mathangwane, Nshakashokwe, Nswazwi, Sebina and Semitwe
- What is there to see in Marobela?Vukwi River
- What time zone is Marobela in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Marobela?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Marobela?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marobela?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Marobela?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marobela?Masunga Primary Hospital, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marobela?Shell, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Marobela?BW120514 (OCHA common operational dataset)