# Kolonkwane Locality, Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/kolonkwane/

Census locality · Kgalagadi South 

# Kolonkwane

Kolonkwane is a census locality of Botswana in Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District. It had an estimated **583 people** in 2023 on 946 km² (about 0.6 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 583people (2023)
- 946km²
- 1mapped service

## How many people live in Kolonkwane?

Kolonkwane had an estimated **583 people** in 2023 — 1.7% of Kgalagadi South, 407th of 519 census localities. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kgalagadi South figure of 1,031). Spread over 946 km², that is about **0.6 people per km²**, 458th of 519 census localities.

31.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 31 years (it is 26 across Kgalagadi South). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

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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 Kolonkwane?

Kolonkwane 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 6 other census localities: [Bogogobo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/bogogobo/), [Bokspits](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/bokspits/), [Khuis](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/khuis/), [Khwawa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/khwawa/), [Maubelo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/maubelo/) and [Middlepits](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/middlepits/). By area it is the 115th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.8% of [Kgalagadi South](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/). The centre of Kolonkwane is about 439 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 62 km from Tshabong, the main town of Kgalagadi South. The centre point is at 26.4549° S, 22.0164° 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 Kolonkwane

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kolonkwane: 1 nature reserve.

- Bartek Hunting Ranch · nature reserve

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: Kolonkwane

- 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) · Sishen165 km
- Upington Airport (UTN) · Upington229 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:17, sunset around 17:46).

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 Kolonkwane

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kolonkwane.

- Kolonkwaneng

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kolonkwane

Named natural and historic features inside Kolonkwane, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Deekbos

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kolonkwane 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kolonkwane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Kolonkwaneng Primary School · Kolonkwane 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.64416&mlon=21.99598#map=17/-26.64416/21.99598) 

Police station Middlepits Police Station · Middlepits 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.65182&mlon=21.89307#map=17/-26.65182/21.89307) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kolonkwane

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

- Schools1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kolonkwane?In Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District, Botswana
- What is the population of Kolonkwane?583 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kolonkwane?About 31 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kolonkwane?About 0.6 people per km²
- What borders Kolonkwane?Bogogobo, Bokspits, Khuis, Khwawa, Maubelo and Middlepits
- What is there to see in Kolonkwane?Bartek Hunting Ranch
- What time zone is Kolonkwane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kolonkwane?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Kolonkwane?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kolonkwane?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kolonkwane?March to November
- What is the P-code of Kolonkwane?BW170106 (OCHA common operational dataset)