Census locality · Kgalagadi South
# Gachibana

Gachibana is a census locality of Botswana in Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District. It had an estimated 1,182 people in 2023 on 1,297 km² (about 0.9 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 1,182 people (2023)
- 1,297 km²
- 907 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Gachibana?

Gachibana had an estimated 1,182 people in 2023 — 3.4% of Kgalagadi South, 291st of 519 census localities. There are 769 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kgalagadi South figure of 1,031). Spread over 1,297 km², that is about 0.9 people per km², 440th of 519 census localities.

31.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% 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 63 children and older people.
- 0–4 119
- 5–9 145
- 10–14 108
- 15–19 50
- 20–24 91
- 25–29 84
- 30–34 85
- 35–39 98
- 40–44 71
- 45–49 68
- 50–54 69
- 55–59 60
- 60–64 51
- 65–69 37
- 70–74 11
- 75–79 16
- 80+ 19

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

## Where is Gachibana?

Gachibana lies in Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District, Botswana. It borders 2 other census localities: Khwawa and Rapples Pan. By area it is the 90th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 2.4% of Kgalagadi South. The centre of Gachibana is about 515 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 137 km from Tshabong, the main town of Kgalagadi South. The centre point is at 26.7454° S, 21.3171° E.

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

## Know before you go: Gachibana
- 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

### Nearest airports
- Upington Airport (UTN) · Upington 184 km
- Sishen Airport (SIS) · Sishen 194 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 17:48).

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 Gachibana

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Gachibana.
- Five Dunes
- Melekgon

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

## Weather in Gachibana 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.

## Other census localities in Kgalagadi South
- Bogogobo
- Bokspits
- Bray
- 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 Gachibana? In Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District, Botswana
- What is the population of Gachibana? 1,182 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gachibana? About 30 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gachibana? About 0.9 people per km²
- What borders Gachibana? Khwawa and Rapples Pan
- What time zone is Gachibana in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gachibana? Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Gachibana? English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gachibana? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gachibana? March to November
- What is the P-code of Gachibana? BW170110 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Census locality
- Area: 1,296.8 km²
- P-code: BW170110
- Sub-district: Kgalagadi South

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