Census locality · Kgalagadi South # Vaalhoek Vaalhoek is a census locality of Botswana in Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District. It had an estimated 334 people in 2023 on 496 km² (about 0.7 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 334 people (2023) - 496 km² - 1 mapped service ## How many people live in Vaalhoek? Vaalhoek had an estimated 334 people in 2023 — 1.0% of Kgalagadi South, 475th of 519 census localities. There are 1,114 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kgalagadi South figure of 1,031). Spread over 496 km², that is about 0.7 people per km², 449th of 519 census localities. 35.9% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 26 across Kgalagadi South). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 90 children and older people. - 0–4 40 - 5–9 43 - 10–14 37 - 15–19 14 - 20–24 25 - 25–29 22 - 30–34 20 - 35–39 19 - 40–44 15 - 45–49 15 - 50–54 17 - 55–59 14 - 60–64 15 - 65–69 11 - 70–74 18 - 75–79 3 - 80+ 6 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Vaalhoek? Vaalhoek lies in Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District, Botswana. It borders 3 other census localities: Bokspits, Khwawa and Rapples Pan. By area it is the 165th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.9% of Kgalagadi South. The centre of Vaalhoek is about 552 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 171 km from Tshabong, the main town of Kgalagadi South. The centre point is at 26.6565° S, 20.8683° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Vaalhoek - 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 198 km - Sishen Airport (SIS) · Sishen 238 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:22, sunset around 17:50). 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 Vaalhoek Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Vaalhoek. - Vaalhoek Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Vaalhoek 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 Vaalhoek | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Petrol pump | Engen · Bokspits | 32 km | Map | | Hotel | VDC Guest House · Bokspits | 32 km | Map | | Mall | General Dealer · Bokspits | 32 km | Map | | School | Rapplespan Primary School · Rapples Pan | 19 km | Map | | Police station | Bokspits Police Station · Bokspits | 31 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 Vaalhoek Places mapped inside Vaalhoek 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 - Maleshe - Maralaleng - Maubelo - Middlepits - Molopo Farms - Omaweneno - Phepheng/Draaihoek - Rapples Pan - Struizendam - Tsabong - Werda ## Quick answers - Where is Vaalhoek? In Kgalagadi South, Kgalagadi District, Botswana - What is the population of Vaalhoek? 334 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Vaalhoek? About 27 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Vaalhoek? About 0.7 people per km² - What borders Vaalhoek? Bokspits, Khwawa and Rapples Pan - What time zone is Vaalhoek in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Vaalhoek? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Vaalhoek? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Vaalhoek? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Vaalhoek? March to November - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vaalhoek? Engen, about 32 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Vaalhoek? BW170112 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 496.3 km² - P-code: BW170112 - Sub-district: Kgalagadi South --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/vaalhoek/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.