# Shashe/Semotswane Locality, Tutume, Central District

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

Census locality · Tutume 

# Shashe/Semotswane

Shashe/Semotswane is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated **4,809 people** in 2023 on 178 km² (about 27 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,809people (2023)
- 178km²
- 1mapped service

## How many people live in Shashe/Semotswane?

Shashe/Semotswane had an estimated **4,809 people** in 2023 — 2.6% of Tutume, 79th of 519 census localities. There are 1,022 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 178 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, 114th of 519 census localities.

33.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% 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 64 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 Shashe/Semotswane?

Shashe/Semotswane lies in [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 4 other census localities: [Ditladi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-east/north-east/ditladi/), [Mandunyane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/mandunyane/), [Shashe Bridge](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-east/north-east/shashe-bridge/) and [Tonota](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/tonota/). By area it is the 285th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.4% of [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/). The centre of Shashe/Semotswane is about 391 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.4044° S, 27.3626° E.

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa).

## Things to see in and around Shashe/Semotswane

### Nearby, outside Shashe/Semotswane

- Telecom Antenna · monument, Tonota8.7 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Shashe/Semotswane

- 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) · Francistown29 km
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo202 km

### Nearest railway station

Francistown (Francistown), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 17:35).

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/Semotswane

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Shashe/Semotswane.

- Shashe/Semotswane

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/Semotswane

Named natural and historic features inside Shashe/Semotswane, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank.

- Shashe Dam

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/Semotswane 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/Semotswane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Masedi clinic- Tonota · Tonota 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.44166&mlon=27.45740#map=17/-21.44166/27.45740) 

Bank Bank Of Botswana · Francistown 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.17420&mlon=27.51171#map=17/-21.17420/27.51171) 

ATM Nzano Mall · Francistown 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.17809&mlon=27.51184#map=17/-21.17809/27.51184) 

Petrol pump Shell · Tonota 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.42290&mlon=27.44211#map=17/-21.42290/27.44211) 

Hotel Baraka Valley · Shashe/Semotswane 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.39126&mlon=27.45523#map=17/-21.39126/27.45523) 

Mall Choppies, Tonota · Tonota 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.43326&mlon=27.46949#map=17/-21.43326/27.46949) 

School Belvans Institute · Tonota 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.43740&mlon=27.44321#map=17/-21.43740/27.44321) 

College Tonota College of Education · Tonota 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.45988&mlon=27.45985#map=17/-21.45988/27.45985) 

Police station Tati Siding Police Post · Tati Siding 18 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/Semotswane

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Shashe/Semotswane?In Tutume, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Shashe/Semotswane?4,809 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Shashe/Semotswane?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Shashe/Semotswane?About 27 people per km²
- What borders Shashe/Semotswane?Ditladi, Mandunyane, Shashe Bridge and Tonota
- What is there to see in Shashe/Semotswane?Telecom Antenna
- What time zone is Shashe/Semotswane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Shashe/Semotswane?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Shashe/Semotswane?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shashe/Semotswane?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Shashe/Semotswane?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Shashe/Semotswane?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shashe/Semotswane?Masedi clinic- Tonota, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shashe/Semotswane?Bank Of Botswana, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Shashe/Semotswane?Nzano Mall, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shashe/Semotswane?Shell, about 8.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Shashe/Semotswane?BW120527 (OCHA common operational dataset)