Census locality · Tutume # Mokubilo Mokubilo is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated 2,882 people in 2023 on 1,637 km² (about 1.8 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,882 people (2023) - 1,637 km² - 2 mapped services - 1,015 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mokubilo? Mokubilo had an estimated 2,882 people in 2023 — 1.6% of Tutume, 127th of 519 census localities. There are 1,177 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 1,637 km², that is about 1.8 people per km², 402nd of 519 census localities. 43.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 109 children and older people. - 0–4 400 - 5–9 398 - 10–14 467 - 15–19 119 - 20–24 200 - 25–29 177 - 30–34 134 - 35–39 167 - 40–44 133 - 45–49 156 - 50–54 125 - 55–59 95 - 60–64 76 - 65–69 66 - 70–74 66 - 75–79 54 - 80+ 49 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mokubilo? Mokubilo lies in Tutume, Central District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Mabesekwa, Matsitama, Mmeya, Mosu and Serowe. By area it is the 73rd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 3.8% of Tutume. The centre of Mokubilo is about 387 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.2127° S, 26.4592° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mokubilo OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mokubilo: 1 attraction. - Modimotsebe Cattle Post · attraction 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: Mokubilo - 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 105 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo 262 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:39). 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 Mokubilo Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Mokubilo. Settlements here lie between about 944 m and 1,068 m above sea level (median 1,015 m). - Khalaphuduhudu - Matsitama - Mmai - Modimotsebe - Mokobela - Mokubilo - Tlala Mabeli - Tsogae - Tsorotsaro Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Mokubilo 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 Mokubilo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Petrol pump | Shell · Mokubilo | 3.7 km | Map | | School | Mokubilo Primary School · Mokubilo | 3.8 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mokubilo Places mapped inside Mokubilo in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 1 - Schools 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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 - Matobo - Matsitama - Mmanxotae - Mmeya - Mosetse - Nata - Natale - Nkange - Nshakashokwe - Nswazwi - Sebina - Semitwe - Senete - Sepako - Shashe-Mooke - Shashe/Semotswane - Tonota - Tshokatshaa - Tutume - Zoroga ## Quick answers - Where is Mokubilo? In Tutume, Central District, Botswana - What is the population of Mokubilo? 2,882 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mokubilo? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mokubilo? About 1.8 people per km² - What borders Mokubilo? Mabesekwa, Matsitama, Mmeya, Mosu and Serowe - What is there to see in Mokubilo? Modimotsebe Cattle Post - What time zone is Mokubilo in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mokubilo? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mokubilo? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mokubilo? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mokubilo? Settlements lie between 944 m and 1,068 m - What is the best time to visit Mokubilo? December to October - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mokubilo? Shell, about 3.7 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Mokubilo? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mokubilo? BW120522 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 1,637.2 km² - P-code: BW120522 - Sub-district: Tutume --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/mokubilo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.