# Tonota Locality, Tutume, Central District – Population

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

Census locality · Tutume 

# Tonota

Tonota is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated **29,095 people** in 2023 on 1,554 km² (about 19 per km²). 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,095people (2023)
- 1,554km²
- 13mapped services
- 962 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tonota?

Tonota had an estimated **29,095 people** in 2023 — 15.7% of Tutume, 16th of 519 census localities. There are 1,191 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 1,554 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 151st of 519 census localities.

30.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.9% 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 62 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,892**

5–9 ****3,004**

10–14 ****2,963**

15–19 ****3,362**

20–24 ****2,390**

25–29 ****2,034**

30–34 ****1,759**

35–39 ****1,732**

40–44 ****1,680**

45–49 ****1,444**

50–54 ****1,298**

55–59 ****1,262**

60–64 ****974**

65–69 ****720**

70–74 ****567**

75–79 ****468**

80+ ****546**

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

## Where is Tonota?

Tonota lies in [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 7 other census localities: [Ditladi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-east/north-east/ditladi/), [Gojwane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/gojwane/), [Mandunyane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/mandunyane/), [Mmadinare](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/bobonong/mmadinare/), [Patayamatebele](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-east/north-east/patayamatebele/), [Serowe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/serowe-palapye/serowe/) and [Shashe/Semotswane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/shashe-semotswane/). By area it is the 77th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 3.6% of [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/). The centre of Tonota is about 378 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 21.5575° S, 27.4443° 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 Tonota

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tonota: 1 monument.

- Telecom Antenna · monument

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: Tonota

- 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) · Francistown44 km
- Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo211 km

### 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 Tonota

Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Tonota. The largest with a recorded population: Tonota (23,296). Settlements here lie between about 888 m and 998 m above sea level (median 962 m).

- Ga-Kemiso
- Ga-Leebe
- Gobosholo
- Gulushabe
- Lekono
- Lekopo
- Mabole
- Madibeng
- Madisakwana
- Makhubu
- Malote
- Manyanda
- Mmankhai
- Morotole
- Moshaiwa
- Motloutse
- Poleiti
- Seimatlwe
- Seswe
- Thombane
- Tlhakadiawa
- Tonota

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 Tonota

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

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.

- Moshaiwa Hill · 1,010 m
- Makhubu Hill · 1,004 m
- Thombane Hill · 995 m
- Mmabobowe Hill · 988 m
- Magojwe Hill · 981 m
- Mmankhai Hill · 962 m
- Xadae Hill · 950 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 Tonota 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 Tonota

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Masedi clinic- Tonota · Tonota 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.44166&mlon=27.45740#map=17/-21.44166/27.45740) 

Petrol pump Engen · Tonota 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.58160&mlon=27.48530#map=17/-21.58160/27.48530) 

Hotel Baraka Valley · Shashe/Semotswane 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.39126&mlon=27.45523#map=17/-21.39126/27.45523) 

Mall Choppies, Tonota · Tonota 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.43326&mlon=27.46949#map=17/-21.43326/27.46949) 

School Letlhabile Junior Secondary School · Tonota 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-21.46012&mlon=27.46530#map=17/-21.46012/27.46530) 

College Tonota College of Education · Tonota 11 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 31 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 Tonota

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps4
- Shopping malls1
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1

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
- Shashe/Semotswane
- Tshokatshaa
- Tutume
- Zoroga

## Quick answers

- Where is Tonota?In Tutume, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Tonota?29,095 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tonota?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tonota?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Tonota?Ditladi, Gojwane, Mandunyane, Mmadinare, Patayamatebele, Serowe and Shashe/Semotswane
- What is there to see in Tonota?Telecom Antenna
- What time zone is Tonota in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Tonota?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Tonota?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tonota?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tonota?Settlements lie between 888 m and 998 m
- What is the highest point in Tonota?Moshaiwa Hill (1,010 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tonota?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tonota?Masedi clinic- Tonota, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tonota?Engen, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tonota?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tonota?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tonota?BW120523 (OCHA common operational dataset)