Census locality · Kgalagadi South # Molopo Farms Molopo Farms is a census locality of Botswana in Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District. It had an estimated 532 people in 2023 on 6,207 km² (about 0.1 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 532 people (2023) - 6,207 km² - 2 mapped services - 1,072 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Molopo Farms? Molopo Farms had an estimated 532 people in 2023 — 1.5% of Kgalagadi South, 425th of 519 census localities. There are 598 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kgalagadi South figure of 1,031). Spread over 6,207 km², that is about 0.1 people per km², 510th of 519 census localities. 24.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% 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 40 children and older people. - 0–4 82 - 5–9 41 - 10–14 9 - 15–19 37 - 20–24 47 - 25–29 48 - 30–34 45 - 35–39 50 - 40–44 39 - 45–49 44 - 50–54 33 - 55–59 16 - 60–64 21 - 65–69 15 - 70–74 3 - 75–79 0 - 80+ 2 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Molopo Farms? Molopo Farms lies in Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District, Botswana. It borders 10 other census localities: Bray, Itholoke, Khakhea, Kokotsha, Lorolwana, Mabule, Sekhutlane, Tlhankane, Tshidilamolomo and Werda. By area it is the 22nd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 11.6% of Kgalagadi South. The centre of Molopo Farms is about 201 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 180 km from Tshabong, the main town of Kgalagadi South. The centre point is at 25.3091° S, 24.0459° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Molopo Farms - 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 - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 160 km - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 207 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 17:40). 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 Molopo Farms Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Molopo Farms. - Machaakha Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Molopo Farms Named natural and historic features inside Molopo Farms, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Malachane ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ironstone Kopje · 1,073 m ### Getting around 2 airfields. - Medenham Northeast - Riverside North 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 Molopo Farms 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Molopo Farms Places mapped inside Molopo Farms in open map data, by type. - Hotels 2 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 - Maleshe - Maralaleng - Maubelo - Middlepits - Omaweneno - Phepheng/Draaihoek - Rapples Pan - Struizendam - Tsabong - Vaalhoek - Werda ## Quick answers - Where is Molopo Farms? In Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District, Botswana - What is the population of Molopo Farms? 532 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Molopo Farms? About 30 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Molopo Farms? About 0.1 people per km² - What borders Molopo Farms? Bray, Itholoke, Khakhea, Kokotsha, Lorolwana, Mabule, Sekhutlane, Tlhankane, Tshidilamolomo and Werda - What time zone is Molopo Farms in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Molopo Farms? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Molopo Farms? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Molopo Farms? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Molopo Farms? Ironstone Kopje (1,073 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Molopo Farms? March to November - What is the P-code of Molopo Farms? BW170122 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 6,206.5 km² - P-code: BW170122 - Sub-district: Kgalagadi South --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/molopo-farms/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.