# Tshokatshaa Locality, Tutume, Central District – Population

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

Census locality · Tutume 

# Tshokatshaa

Tshokatshaa is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated **846 people** in 2023 on 347 km² (about 2.4 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 846people (2023)
- 347km²

## How many people live in Tshokatshaa?

Tshokatshaa had an estimated **846 people** in 2023 — 0.5% of Tutume, 343rd of 519 census localities. There are 1,126 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 347 km², that is about **2.4 people per km²**, 365th of 519 census localities.

48.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 112 children and older people.

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25–29 ****40**

30–34 ****47**

35–39 ****43**

40–44 ****41**

45–49 ****40**

50–54 ****24**

55–59 ****33**

60–64 ****13**

65–69 ****11**

70–74 ****4**

75–79 ****13**

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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 Tshokatshaa?

Tshokatshaa lies in [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 1 other census locality: [Gweta](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/gweta/). By area it is the 201st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.8% of [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/). The centre of Tshokatshaa is about 512 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 20.0754° S, 25.4215° 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 Tshokatshaa

### Nearby, outside Tshokatshaa

- Giant Baobab Tree · attraction, Gweta10 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: Tshokatshaa

- 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

- Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun208 km
- Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls224 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 17:46).

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 Tshokatshaa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Tshokatshaa.

- Tshokatshaa

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 Tshokatshaa 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 Tshokatshaa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gweta Primary Hospital · Gweta 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.20858&mlon=25.24594#map=17/-20.20858/25.24594) 

Petrol pump Shell · Gweta 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.19016&mlon=25.26625#map=17/-20.19016/25.26625) 

Hotel Planet Baobab Lodge · Gweta 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.18904&mlon=25.30561#map=17/-20.18904/25.30561) 

Mall Thebekgwana Convenience Store · Gweta 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.20612&mlon=25.26157#map=17/-20.20612/25.26157) 

School Gweta Primary School · Gweta 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.20346&mlon=25.26167#map=17/-20.20346/25.26167) 

Police station Gweta Police Station · Gweta 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.20826&mlon=25.25599#map=17/-20.20826/25.25599) 

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.

## 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
- Tonota
- Tutume
- Zoroga

## Quick answers

- Where is Tshokatshaa?In Tutume, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Tshokatshaa?846 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tshokatshaa?About 17 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tshokatshaa?About 2.4 people per km²
- What borders Tshokatshaa?Gweta
- What is there to see in Tshokatshaa?Giant Baobab Tree
- What time zone is Tshokatshaa in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Tshokatshaa?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Tshokatshaa?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tshokatshaa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Tshokatshaa?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tshokatshaa?Gweta Primary Hospital, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tshokatshaa?Shell, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tshokatshaa?BW120538 (OCHA common operational dataset)