# Natale Locality, Tutume, Central District – Population

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

Census locality · Tutume 

# Natale

Natale is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated **1,370 people** in 2023 on 389 km² (about 3.5 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,370people (2023)
- 389km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,076 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Natale?

Natale had an estimated **1,370 people** in 2023 — 0.7% of Tutume, 251st of 519 census localities. There are 1,206 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 389 km², that is about **3.5 people per km²**, 334th of 519 census localities.

40.6% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 96 children and older people.

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25–29 ****64**

30–34 ****47**

35–39 ****59**

40–44 ****101**

45–49 ****79**

50–54 ****77**

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60–64 ****77**

65–69 ****33**

70–74 ****41**

75–79 ****26**

80+ ****16**

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

## Where is Natale?

Natale 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: [Borolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/borolong/), [Borotsi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/borotsi/), [Jamataka](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/jamataka/), [Mabesekwa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/mabesekwa/), [Makobo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/makobo/), [Mandunyane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/mandunyane/), [Matsitama](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/matsitama/) and [Shashe-Mooke](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/shashe-mooke/). By area it is the 193rd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.9% of [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/). The centre of Natale is about 411 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.1329° S, 27.1158° 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: Natale

- 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) · Francistown37 km
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo200 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 06:45, 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 Natale

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Natale. Settlements here lie between about 1,036 m and 1,091 m above sea level (median 1,076 m).

- Bokolo
- Japane
- Lobakwe
- Mushu
- Natale

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 Natale 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 Natale

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Engen · Natale 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.10110&mlon=27.29450#map=17/-21.10110/27.29450) 

Hotel Mbizi Guest House Sebina. · Marobela 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.86670&mlon=27.25000#map=17/-20.86670/27.25000) 

School Semitwe Primary School · Semitwe 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.93773&mlon=27.08258#map=17/-20.93773/27.08258) 

College Gaborone University College of Law · Johannes Kachejohn 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.13584&mlon=27.45411#map=17/-21.13584/27.45411) 

Police station Tatitown Police Station · Francistown 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.16862&mlon=27.49680#map=17/-21.16862/27.49680) 

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 Natale

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

- Petrol pumps4

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
- Matobo
- Matsitama
- Mmanxotae
- Mmeya
- Mokubilo
- Mosetse
- Nata
- Nkange
- Nshakashokwe
- Nswazwi
- Sebina
- Semitwe
- Senete
- Sepako
- Shashe-Mooke
- Shashe/Semotswane
- Tonota
- Tshokatshaa
- Tutume
- Zoroga

## Quick answers

- Where is Natale?In Tutume, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Natale?1,370 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Natale?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Natale?About 3.5 people per km²
- What borders Natale?Borolong, Borotsi, Jamataka, Mabesekwa, Makobo, Mandunyane, Matsitama and Shashe-Mooke
- What time zone is Natale in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Natale?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Natale?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Natale?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Natale?Settlements lie between 1,036 m and 1,091 m
- What is the best time to visit Natale?December to October
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Natale?Engen, about 19 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Natale?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Natale?BW120526 (OCHA common operational dataset)