# Nswazwi Locality, Tutume, Central District – Population

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

Census locality · Tutume 

# Nswazwi

Nswazwi is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated **2,598 people** in 2023 on 707 km² (about 3.7 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,598people (2023)
- 707km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,141 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Nswazwi?

Nswazwi had an estimated **2,598 people** in 2023 — 1.4% of Tutume, 145th of 519 census localities. There are 1,217 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 707 km², that is about **3.7 people per km²**, 331st of 519 census localities.

37.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 90 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 Nswazwi?

Nswazwi lies in [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 11 other census localities: [Botalaote](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-east/north-east/botalaote/), [Kalakamati](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-east/north-east/kalakamati/), [Kutamogree](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/kutamogree/), [Makuta](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/makuta/), [Marapong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/marapong/), [Marobela](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/marobela/), [Matobo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/matobo/), [Nshakashokwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/nshakashokwe/), [Semitwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/semitwe/), [Toteng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-east/north-east/toteng/) and [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/tutume/). By area it is the 136th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.6% of [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/). The centre of Nswazwi is about 452 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 20.7365° S, 27.0802° 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: Nswazwi

- 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) · Francistown62 km
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo180 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 06:45, 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 Nswazwi

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nswazwi.

- Debetsha
- Makuta
- Nswazwi

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Nswazwi

Named natural and historic features inside Nswazwi, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Nkome Hill · 1,188 m
- Njidigwe Hill · 1,154 m
- Mathazwl Hill · 1,139 m
- Phanga Hill · 1,139 m
- Dombogulu Hill · 1,135 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Nswazwi 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 Nswazwi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tutume Primary Hospital · Tutume 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.48976&mlon=27.04550#map=17/-20.48976/27.04550) 

Bank Barclays · Tutume 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.49025&mlon=27.04010#map=17/-20.49025/27.04010) 

Petrol pump Engine Gas Station · Tutume 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.50188&mlon=27.06143#map=17/-20.50188/27.06143) 

Hotel Shumba Lodge Tutume · Matobo 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.53253&mlon=27.07622#map=17/-20.53253/27.07622) 

Mall Wholesalers · Tutume 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.50196&mlon=27.06176#map=17/-20.50196/27.06176) 

School Makaleng Primary School · Makaleng 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.79842&mlon=27.26662#map=17/-20.79842/27.26662) 

College Tutume Brigades Center · Tutume 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.49192&mlon=27.04670#map=17/-20.49192/27.04670) 

Police station Tutume Police Station · Tutume 28 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 Nswazwi

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

- Restaurants1

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
- Natale
- Nkange
- Nshakashokwe
- Sebina
- Semitwe
- Senete
- Sepako
- Shashe-Mooke
- Shashe/Semotswane
- Tonota
- Tshokatshaa
- Tutume
- Zoroga

## Quick answers

- Where is Nswazwi?In Tutume, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Nswazwi?2,598 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nswazwi?About 23 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nswazwi?About 3.7 people per km²
- What borders Nswazwi?Botalaote, Kalakamati, Kutamogree, Makuta, Marapong, Marobela, Matobo, Nshakashokwe, Semitwe, Toteng and Tutume
- What time zone is Nswazwi in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nswazwi?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Nswazwi?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nswazwi?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Nswazwi?Nkome Hill (1,188 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nswazwi?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nswazwi?Tutume Primary Hospital, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nswazwi?Barclays, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nswazwi?Engine Gas Station, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nswazwi?BW120511 (OCHA common operational dataset)