Census locality · Tutume # Mathangwane Mathangwane is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated 5,915 people in 2023 on 89 km² (about 66 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 5,915 people (2023) - 89.2 km² - 1,048 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mathangwane? Mathangwane had an estimated 5,915 people in 2023 — 3.2% of Tutume, 64th of 519 census localities. There are 1,129 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 89 km², that is about 66 people per km², 59th of 519 census localities. 33.9% of people are children under 15 and 9.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 76 children and older people. - 0–4 699 - 5–9 656 - 10–14 648 - 15–19 418 - 20–24 428 - 25–29 407 - 30–34 383 - 35–39 325 - 40–44 350 - 45–49 319 - 50–54 249 - 55–59 246 - 60–64 229 - 65–69 175 - 70–74 130 - 75–79 119 - 80+ 134 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mathangwane? Mathangwane lies in Tutume, Central District, Botswana. It borders 8 other census localities: Borotsi, Chadibe, Gulubane, Johannes Kachejohn, Mafongo/Hobona, Marobela, Matenge and Semitwe. By area it is the 349th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.2% of Tutume. The centre of Mathangwane is about 435 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 20.9579° S, 27.3067° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mathangwane ### Nearby, outside Mathangwane - Vukwi River · waterfall, Sechele 16 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: Mathangwane - 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 28 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo 173 km ### Nearest railway station Francistown (Francistown), about 31 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 06:44, 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 Mathangwane Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Mathangwane. The largest with a recorded population: Mathangwane (5,918) and Mathambgwane (4,675). - Mathambgwane - Mathangwane Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Mathangwane 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 Mathangwane | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Riverside Hospital · Francistown | 31 km | Map | | Bank | First Capital Bank Francistown · Francistown | 31 km | Map | | ATM | Nswazwi Mall · Francistown | 32 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Johannes Kachejohn | 7.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Mbizi Guest House Sebina. · Marobela | 12 km | Map | | Mall | The Village Mall · Francistown | 31 km | Map | | School | Chadibe North Primary School · Chadibe | 14 km | Map | | College | Gaborone University College of Law · Johannes Kachejohn | 25 km | Map | | Police station | Tatitown Police Station · Francistown | 31 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 - Jamataka - Kutamogree - Lepashe - Mabesekwa - Mafongo/Hobona - Maitengwe - Makobo - Makuta - Mandunyane - Maposa - Marapong - Marobela - 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 Mathangwane? In Tutume, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Mathangwane? 5,915 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mathangwane? About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mathangwane? About 66 people per km² - What borders Mathangwane? Borotsi, Chadibe, Gulubane, Johannes Kachejohn, Mafongo/Hobona, Marobela, Matenge and Semitwe - What is there to see in Mathangwane? Vukwi River - What time zone is Mathangwane in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mathangwane? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mathangwane? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mathangwane? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mathangwane? December to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Mathangwane? Riverside Hospital, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mathangwane? First Capital Bank Francistown, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mathangwane? Nswazwi Mall, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mathangwane? Shell, about 7.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mathangwane? BW120515 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 89.2 km² - P-code: BW120515 - Sub-district: Tutume --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/mathangwane/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.