Census locality · Kgalagadi North # Kang Kang is a census locality of Botswana in Kgalagadi North, Kgalagadi District. It had an estimated 10,052 people in 2023 on 3,713 km² (about 2.7 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,052 people (2023) - 3,713 km² - 29 mapped services - 1,139 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Kang? Kang had an estimated 10,052 people in 2023 — 39.4% of Kgalagadi North, 42nd of 519 census localities. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kgalagadi North figure of 998). Spread over 3,713 km², that is about 2.7 people per km², 356th of 519 census localities. 21.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 26 across Kgalagadi North). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 36 children and older people. - 0–4 749 - 5–9 692 - 10–14 722 - 15–19 2,365 - 20–24 816 - 25–29 806 - 30–34 840 - 35–39 687 - 40–44 569 - 45–49 522 - 50–54 342 - 55–59 279 - 60–64 181 - 65–69 179 - 70–74 135 - 75–79 92 - 80+ 76 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kang? Kang lies in Kgalagadi North, Kgalagadi District, Botswana. It borders 6 other census localities: Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Hunhukwe, Kacgae, Make, Phuduhudu and Tsetseng. By area it is the 31st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 7.2% of Kgalagadi North. The centre of Kang is about 358 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 23.5322° S, 22.5984° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Kang - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Gaborone - Currency Pula (BWP) - Country calling code +267 - Languages English, Tswana - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 17:50). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Kang Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Kang. The largest with a recorded population: Kang (6,764). - Kang - Palamakoloi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kang Named natural and historic features inside Kang, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Kang Airport Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kang and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kgalagadi North, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 312 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (59 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 28 | 59 | | Feb | 27 | 59 | | Mar | 26 | 49 | | Apr | 22 | 30 | | May | 18 | 6 | | Jun | 14 | 2 | | Jul | 13 | 0 | | Aug | 16 | 0 | | Sep | 21 | 2 | | Oct | 25 | 17 | | Nov | 26 | 34 | | Dec | 28 | 52 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kang | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Bank | Bank of Gaborone · Kang | 24 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Kang | 20 km | Map | | Hotel | Kalahari Rest Camp · Kang | 1.5 km | Map | | School | KANG Primary school · Kang | 25 km | Map | | College | Matsha College · Kang | 24 km | Map | | Police station | Kang Police Station · Kang | 25 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kang Places mapped inside Kang in open map data, by type. - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 6 - Hotels 16 - Schools 2 - Colleges and universities 2 - Restaurants 1 - Police stations 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other census localities in Kgalagadi North - Hukuntsi - Hunhukwe - Inalegolo - Lehututu - Lokgwabe - Make - Monong - Ncaang - Ngwatle - Phuduhudu - Tshane - Ukwi - Zutswa ## Quick answers - Where is Kang? In Kgalagadi North, Kgalagadi District, Botswana - What is the population of Kang? 10,052 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kang? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kang? About 2.7 people per km² - What borders Kang? Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Hunhukwe, Kacgae, Make, Phuduhudu and Tsetseng - What time zone is Kang in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kang? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Kang? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kang? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kang? January to December - Where is the nearest bank to Kang? Bank of Gaborone, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kang? Engen, about 20 km from the centre - How many banks are in Kang? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kang? 6 mapped - What is the P-code of Kang? BW170201 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 3,712.8 km² - P-code: BW170201 - Sub-district: Kgalagadi North --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-north/kang/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.