# Shashe-Mooke Locality, Tutume, Central District – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/shashe-mooke/

Census locality · Tutume 

# Shashe-Mooke

Shashe-Mooke is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated **4,723 people** in 2023 on 276 km² (about 17 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,723people (2023)
- 276km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,017 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Shashe-Mooke?

Shashe-Mooke had an estimated **4,723 people** in 2023 — 2.6% of Tutume, 80th of 519 census localities. There are 1,086 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 276 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 165th of 519 census localities.

38.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% 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 87 children and older people.

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25–29 ****313**

30–34 ****285**

35–39 ****266**

40–44 ****278**

45–49 ****225**

50–54 ****217**

55–59 ****216**

60–64 ****154**

65–69 ****123**

70–74 ****110**

75–79 ****67**

80+ ****87**

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

## Where is Shashe-Mooke?

Shashe-Mooke lies in [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 5 other census localities: [Borolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/borolong/), [Johannes Kachejohn](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-east/north-east/johannes-kachejohn/), [Mandunyane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/mandunyane/), [Natale](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/natale/) and [Shashe Bridge](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-east/north-east/shashe-bridge/). By area it is the 234th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.6% of [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/). The centre of Shashe-Mooke is about 409 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.2043° S, 27.2977° 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: Shashe-Mooke

- 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) · Francistown18 km
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo191 km

### Nearest railway station

Francistown (Francistown), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 17:36).

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 Shashe-Mooke

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Shashe-Mooke. The largest with a recorded population: Shashe Mooke (5,897). Settlements here lie between about 998 m and 1,019 m above sea level (median 1,017 m).

- Mooke
- Mphane
- Shashe Mooke

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 Shashe-Mooke

Named natural and historic features inside Shashe-Mooke, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Selobe Hill · 1,017 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 Shashe-Mooke 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 Shashe-Mooke

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Francistown Academic Hospital · Tati Siding 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.23465&mlon=27.49365#map=17/-21.23465/27.49365) 

Bank Capital Bank · Francistown 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.16466&mlon=27.50968#map=17/-21.16466/27.50968) 

ATM Nzano Mall · Francistown 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.17809&mlon=27.51184#map=17/-21.17809/27.51184) 

Petrol pump Engen · Shashe-Mooke 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.25440&mlon=27.27500#map=17/-21.25440/27.27500) 

Hotel Ebat Guest House · Tati Siding 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.28532&mlon=27.47029#map=17/-21.28532/27.47029) 

Mall Nzano Centre · Francistown 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.17810&mlon=27.51184#map=17/-21.17810/27.51184) 

School Chadibe North Primary School · Chadibe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.07616&mlon=27.35099#map=17/-21.07616/27.35099) 

College Botswana Accountancy College, Francistown · Shashe Bridge 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.18631&mlon=27.45369#map=17/-21.18631/27.45369) 

Police station Tati Siding Police Post · Tati Siding 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.28097&mlon=27.47301#map=17/-21.28097/27.47301) 

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 Shashe-Mooke

Places mapped inside Shashe-Mooke in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1

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
- Nswazwi
- Sebina
- Semitwe
- Senete
- Sepako
- Shashe/Semotswane
- Tonota
- Tshokatshaa
- Tutume
- Zoroga

## Quick answers

- Where is Shashe-Mooke?In Tutume, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Shashe-Mooke?4,723 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Shashe-Mooke?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Shashe-Mooke?About 17 people per km²
- What borders Shashe-Mooke?Borolong, Johannes Kachejohn, Mandunyane, Natale and Shashe Bridge
- What time zone is Shashe-Mooke in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Shashe-Mooke?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Shashe-Mooke?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shashe-Mooke?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shashe-Mooke?Settlements lie between 998 m and 1,019 m
- What is the highest point in Shashe-Mooke?Selobe Hill (1,017 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Shashe-Mooke?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shashe-Mooke?Francistown Academic Hospital, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shashe-Mooke?Capital Bank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Shashe-Mooke?Nzano Mall, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shashe-Mooke?Engen, about 6.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Shashe-Mooke?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Shashe-Mooke?BW120528 (OCHA common operational dataset)