Census locality · Kgalagadi South # Tsabong Tsabong is a census locality of Botswana in Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District. It had an estimated 11,879 people in 2023 on 625 km² (about 19 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11,879 people (2023) - 625 km² - 15 mapped services - 976 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Tsabong? Tsabong had an estimated 11,879 people in 2023 — 34.2% of Kgalagadi South, 31st of 519 census localities. There are 1,018 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kgalagadi South figure of 1,031). Spread over 625 km², that is about 19 people per km², 150th of 519 census localities. 29.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% 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 49 children and older people. - 0–4 1,125 - 5–9 1,170 - 10–14 1,180 - 15–19 962 - 20–24 861 - 25–29 1,056 - 30–34 1,180 - 35–39 1,030 - 40–44 869 - 45–49 828 - 50–54 503 - 55–59 379 - 60–64 295 - 65–69 209 - 70–74 96 - 75–79 66 - 80+ 70 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Tsabong? Tsabong lies in Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District, Botswana. It borders 2 other census localities: Maleshe and Maubelo. By area it is the 147th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.2% of Kgalagadi South. The centre of Tsabong is about 374 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 7.1 km from Tshabong, the main town of Kgalagadi South. The centre point is at 26.0494° S, 22.5211° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Tsabong OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tsabong: 1 zoo. - Tsabong Ecotourism camel park · zoo 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: Tsabong - 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 184 km - Upington Airport (UTN) · Upington 289 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:14, 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 Tsabong Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Tsabong. The largest with a recorded population: Tshabong (11,651). - Maubelo - McCarthy's Rust - Tsabong - Tshabong Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Tsabong Named natural and historic features inside Tsabong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Maubel Hill · 969 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Tshabong Airport 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 Tsabong 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 Tsabong | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Tsabong PRIMARY Hospital · Tsabong | 12 km | Map | | Bank | FNB · Tsabong | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Petrol station · Tsabong | 12 km | Map | | Hotel | Dikukama Hotels · Tsabong | 12 km | Map | | Mall | Tsabong Main Mall · Tsabong | 12 km | Map | | School | Nhake Primary School · Tsabong | 11 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 Tsabong Places mapped inside Tsabong in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Banks 2 - Petrol pumps 3 - Hotels 3 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 4 - Restaurants 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 - Maleshe - Maralaleng - Maubelo - Middlepits - Molopo Farms - Omaweneno - Phepheng/Draaihoek - Rapples Pan - Struizendam - Vaalhoek - Werda ## Quick answers - Where is Tsabong? In Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District, Botswana - What is the population of Tsabong? 11,879 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Tsabong? About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Tsabong? About 19 people per km² - What borders Tsabong? Maleshe and Maubelo - What is there to see in Tsabong? Tsabong Ecotourism camel park - What time zone is Tsabong in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Tsabong? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Tsabong? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tsabong? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Tsabong? Maubel Hill (969 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tsabong? March to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Tsabong? Tsabong PRIMARY Hospital, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tsabong? FNB, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tsabong? Petrol station, about 12 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tsabong? 1 mapped - How many banks are in Tsabong? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tsabong? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Tsabong? BW170105 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 625.1 km² - P-code: BW170105 - Sub-district: Kgalagadi South - Main town: Tshabong --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/tsabong/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.