Census locality · Kgalagadi North
# Ngwatle

Ngwatle is a census locality of Botswana in Kgalagadi North, Kgalagadi District. It had an estimated 330 people in 2023 on 744 km² (about 0.4 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 330 people (2023)
- 744 km²

## How many people live in Ngwatle?

Ngwatle had an estimated 330 people in 2023 — 1.3% of Kgalagadi North, 477th of 519 census localities. There are 941 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kgalagadi North figure of 998). Spread over 744 km², that is about 0.4 people per km², 467th of 519 census localities.

38.8% of people are children under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Kgalagadi North). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people.
- 0–4 33
- 5–9 48
- 10–14 47
- 15–19 13
- 20–24 18
- 25–29 41
- 30–34 22
- 35–39 38
- 40–44 18
- 45–49 19
- 50–54 11
- 55–59 6
- 60–64 0
- 65–69 6
- 70–74 2
- 75–79 3
- 80+ 5

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Ngwatle?

Ngwatle lies in Kgalagadi North, Kgalagadi District, Botswana. It borders 4 other census localities: Hunhukwe, Monong, Ncaang and Ukwi. By area it is the 129th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.5% of Kgalagadi North. The centre of Ngwatle is about 500 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 23.6340° S, 21.1114° E.

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Ngwatle
- 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 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:14, sunset around 17:56).

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 Ngwatle

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Ngwatle.
- Ngwatle

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Ngwatle 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 Ngwatle
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Ncaang Primary School · Ncaang | 24 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.

## Other census localities in Kgalagadi North
- Hukuntsi
- Hunhukwe
- Inalegolo
- Kang
- Lehututu
- Lokgwabe
- Make
- Monong
- Ncaang
- Phuduhudu
- Tshane
- Ukwi
- Zutswa

## Quick answers
- Where is Ngwatle? In Kgalagadi North, Kgalagadi District, Botswana
- What is the population of Ngwatle? 330 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ngwatle? About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ngwatle? About 0.4 people per km²
- What borders Ngwatle? Hunhukwe, Monong, Ncaang and Ukwi
- What time zone is Ngwatle in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ngwatle? Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Ngwatle? English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngwatle? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ngwatle? January to December
- What is the P-code of Ngwatle? BW170210 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Census locality
- Area: 744.0 km²
- P-code: BW170210
- Sub-district: Kgalagadi North

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-north/ngwatle/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.