# Bokspits Locality, Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District

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Census locality · Kgalagadi South 

# Bokspits

Bokspits is a census locality of Botswana in Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District. It had an estimated **712 people** in 2023 on 25,266 km² (about 0.0 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 712people (2023)
- 25,266km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,010 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Bokspits?

Bokspits had an estimated **712 people** in 2023 — 2.1% of Kgalagadi South, 380th of 519 census localities. There are 798 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kgalagadi South figure of 1,031). Spread over 25,266 km², that is about **0.0 people per km²**, 517th of 519 census localities.

30.9% of people are children under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 26 across Kgalagadi South). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

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35–39 ****52**

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75–79 ****1**

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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 Bokspits?

Bokspits lies in [Kgalagadi South](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/), [Kgalagadi District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 7 other census localities: [Khwawa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/khwawa/), [Kolonkwane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/kolonkwane/), [Maubelo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/maubelo/), [Rapples Pan](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/rapples-pan/), [Struizendam](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/struizendam/), [Vaalhoek](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/vaalhoek/) and [Zutswa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-north/zutswa/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 47.1% of [Kgalagadi South](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/). The centre of Bokspits is about 456 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 92 km from Tshabong, the main town of Kgalagadi South. The centre point is at 25.8377° S, 21.5646° 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 Bokspits

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Bokspits: 2 viewpoints; 1 nature reserve.

- KD/15 Khawa · nature reserve
- Malatso Waterhole · viewpoint
- Rooiputs · viewpoint

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: Bokspits

- 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

- Sishen Airport (SIS) · Sishen247 km
- Upington Airport (UTN) · Upington286 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:17, sunset around 17:49).

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 Bokspits

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

- Bokspits
- Lehwerane
- Stumkies Dam

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 Bokspits and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kgalagadi South, the warmest month is Jan (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 230 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (44 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 43 

Feb 28 44 

Mar 26 32 

Apr 22 28 

May 18 7 

Jun 13 2 

Jul 13 0 

Aug 15 1 

Sep 20 2 

Oct 24 14 

Nov 26 21 

Dec 28 37 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bokspits

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools1
- Police stations1

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 Kgalagadi South

- Bogogobo
- Bray
- Gachibana
- Khisa
- Khuis
- Khwawa
- Kokotsha
- Kolonkwane
- Makopong
- Maleshe
- Maralaleng
- Maubelo
- Middlepits
- Molopo Farms
- Omaweneno
- Phepheng/Draaihoek
- Rapples Pan
- Struizendam
- Tsabong
- Vaalhoek
- Werda

## Quick answers

- Where is Bokspits?In Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District, Botswana
- What is the population of Bokspits?712 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Bokspits?About 30 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Bokspits?About 0.0 people per km²
- What borders Bokspits?Khwawa, Kolonkwane, Maubelo, Rapples Pan, Struizendam, Vaalhoek and Zutswa
- What is there to see in Bokspits?KD/15 Khawa, Malatso Waterhole, Rooiputs
- What time zone is Bokspits in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Bokspits?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Bokspits?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bokspits?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Bokspits?March to November
- How many petrol pumps are in Bokspits?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bokspits?BW170113 (OCHA common operational dataset)