Census locality · Kgalagadi South # Maleshe Maleshe is a census locality of Botswana in Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District. It had an estimated 581 people in 2023 on 521 km² (about 1.1 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 581 people (2023) - 521 km² - 1 mapped service - 985 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Maleshe? Maleshe had an estimated 581 people in 2023 — 1.7% of Kgalagadi South, 408th of 519 census localities. There are 937 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kgalagadi South figure of 1,031). Spread over 521 km², that is about 1.1 people per km², 433rd of 519 census localities. 33.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 26 across Kgalagadi South). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. - 0–4 67 - 5–9 67 - 10–14 60 - 15–19 31 - 20–24 42 - 25–29 46 - 30–34 50 - 35–39 35 - 40–44 38 - 45–49 29 - 50–54 10 - 55–59 32 - 60–64 24 - 65–69 25 - 70–74 8 - 75–79 12 - 80+ 5 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Maleshe? Maleshe lies in Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Khisa, Maralaleng, Maubelo, Omaweneno and Tsabong. By area it is the 161st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.0% of Kgalagadi South. The centre of Maleshe is about 359 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 27 km from Tshabong, the main town of Kgalagadi South. The centre point is at 25.8460° S, 22.5930° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Maleshe ### Nearby, outside Maleshe - Tsabong Ecotourism camel park · zoo, Tsabong 17 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Maleshe - 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 - Sishen Airport (SIS) · Sishen 204 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 296 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:13, sunset around 17:45). 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 Maleshe Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Maleshe. - Khanyeng - Maleshe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Maleshe Named natural and historic features inside Maleshe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Malish · 983 m 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 Maleshe 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Maleshe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Tsabong PRIMARY Hospital · Tsabong | 28 km | Map | | Bank | FNB · Tsabong | 27 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Petrol station · Tsabong | 25 km | Map | | Hotel | Tsabong Ecotourism Camel Park · Tsabong | 17 km | Map | | Mall | Tsabong Main Mall · Tsabong | 28 km | Map | | School | Omaweneno Primary School · Omaweneno | 9.8 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 Maleshe Places mapped inside Maleshe in open map data, by type. - Schools 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 South - Bogogobo - Bokspits - Bray - Gachibana - Khisa - Khuis - Khwawa - Kokotsha - Kolonkwane - Makopong - Maralaleng - Maubelo - Middlepits - Molopo Farms - Omaweneno - Phepheng/Draaihoek - Rapples Pan - Struizendam - Tsabong - Vaalhoek - Werda ## Quick answers - Where is Maleshe? In Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District, Botswana - What is the population of Maleshe? 581 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Maleshe? About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Maleshe? About 1.1 people per km² - What borders Maleshe? Khisa, Maralaleng, Maubelo, Omaweneno and Tsabong - What is there to see in Maleshe? Tsabong Ecotourism camel park - What time zone is Maleshe in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Maleshe? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Maleshe? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maleshe? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Maleshe? Malish (983 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Maleshe? March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Maleshe? Tsabong PRIMARY Hospital, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maleshe? FNB, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maleshe? Petrol station, about 25 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Maleshe? BW170121 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 521.3 km² - P-code: BW170121 - Sub-district: Kgalagadi South --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/maleshe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.