# Matobo Locality, Tutume, Central District – Population

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

Census locality · Tutume 

# Matobo

Matobo is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated **1,024 people** in 2023 on 92 km² (about 11 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,024people (2023)
- 91.9km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,111 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Matobo?

Matobo had an estimated **1,024 people** in 2023 — 0.6% of Tutume, 316th of 519 census localities. Spread over 92 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 208th of 519 census localities.

36.3% of people are children under 15 and 16.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 110 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 Matobo?

Matobo lies in [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 3 other census localities: [Makuta](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/makuta/), [Nswazwi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/nswazwi/) and [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/tutume/). By area it is the 342nd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.2% of [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/). The centre of Matobo is about 472 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 20.5550° S, 27.0896° 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: Matobo

- 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) · Francistown78 km
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo171 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 17:38).

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 Matobo

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Matobo. Settlements here lie between about 1,100 m and 1,127 m above sea level (median 1,111 m).

- Magapatona
- Matobo
- Thini

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 Matobo 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 Matobo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tutume Primary Hospital · Tutume 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.48976&mlon=27.04550#map=17/-20.48976/27.04550) 

Bank Barclays · Tutume 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.49025&mlon=27.04010#map=17/-20.49025/27.04010) 

Petrol pump Engine Gas Station · Tutume 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.50188&mlon=27.06143#map=17/-20.50188/27.06143) 

Hotel Shumba Lodge Tutume · Matobo 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.53253&mlon=27.07622#map=17/-20.53253/27.07622) 

Mall Wholesalers · Tutume 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.50196&mlon=27.06176#map=17/-20.50196/27.06176) 

School Tutume Mc Connell College Senior Secondary School · Tutume 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.49339&mlon=27.04283#map=17/-20.49339/27.04283) 

College Tutume Brigades Center · Tutume 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.49192&mlon=27.04670#map=17/-20.49192/27.04670) 

Police station Tutume Police Station · Tutume 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.49012&mlon=27.03417#map=17/-20.49012/27.03417) 

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 Matobo

Places mapped inside Matobo 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
- Marobela
- Mathangwane
- 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 Matobo?In Tutume, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Matobo?1,024 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Matobo?About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Matobo?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Matobo?Makuta, Nswazwi and Tutume
- What time zone is Matobo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Matobo?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Matobo?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matobo?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matobo?Settlements lie between 1,100 m and 1,127 m
- What is the best time to visit Matobo?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matobo?Tutume Primary Hospital, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Matobo?Barclays, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matobo?Engine Gas Station, about 6.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Matobo?BW120508 (OCHA common operational dataset)