# Zoroga Locality, Tutume, Central District – Population

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

Census locality · Tutume 

# Zoroga

Zoroga is a census locality of Botswana in Tutume, Central District. It had an estimated **1,977 people** in 2023 on 829 km² (about 2.4 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,977people (2023)
- 829km²
- 916 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Zoroga?

Zoroga had an estimated **1,977 people** in 2023 — 1.1% of Tutume, 187th of 519 census localities. There are 1,257 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tutume figure of 1,150). Spread over 829 km², that is about **2.4 people per km²**, 371st of 519 census localities.

43.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Tutume). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 104 children and older people.

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35–39 ****84**

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50–54 ****87**

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75–79 ****40**

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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 Zoroga?

Zoroga lies in [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/), [Central District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 3 other census localities: [Gweta](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/gweta/), [Maposa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/maposa/) and [Nata](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/nata/). By area it is the 121st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.9% of [Tutume](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/tutume/). The centre of Zoroga is about 489 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 20.2553° S, 25.9845° 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: Zoroga

- 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) · Francistown184 km
- Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) · Victoria Falls240 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:43).

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 Zoroga

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

- Mabole
- Mompswe
- Zoroga

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 Zoroga 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 Zoroga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nata Clinic · Nata 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.20792&mlon=26.18635#map=17/-20.20792/26.18635) 

Bank Barclays · Nata 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.21035&mlon=26.18110#map=17/-20.21035/26.18110) 

Petrol pump Engen · Gweta 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.12430&mlon=26.10550#map=17/-20.12430/26.10550) 

Hotel Nata Guest Inn · Nata 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.21104&mlon=26.17772#map=17/-20.21104/26.17772) 

Mall Bahurutshe General Dealer and Fresh Produce · Nata 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.21315&mlon=26.18345#map=17/-20.21315/26.18345) 

School Nata Primary School · Nata 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.21005&mlon=26.18662#map=17/-20.21005/26.18662) 

Police station Police Station Nata · Nata 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.21368&mlon=26.18473#map=17/-20.21368/26.18473) 

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
- Tshokatshaa
- Tutume

## Quick answers

- Where is Zoroga?In Tutume, Central District, Botswana
- What is the population of Zoroga?1,977 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zoroga?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zoroga?About 2.4 people per km²
- What borders Zoroga?Gweta, Maposa and Nata
- What time zone is Zoroga in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Zoroga?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Zoroga?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zoroga?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Zoroga?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zoroga?Nata Clinic, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zoroga?Barclays, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zoroga?Engen, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Zoroga?BW120530 (OCHA common operational dataset)