District · Botswana
# Kweneng District

Kweneng District is a district of Botswana. It had an estimated 410,683 people in 2023 on 37,238 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is Molepolole. It is divided into 2 sub-districts. 227 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 233 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 410,683 people (2023)
- 37,238 km²
- 2 sub-districts
- 233 mapped services

## How many people live in Kweneng District?

Kweneng District had an estimated 410,683 people in 2023 — 17.0% of Botswana, 2nd of 17 districts. There are 1,071 women for every 1,000 men (below the Botswana figure of 1,086). Spread over 37,238 km², that is about 11 people per km², 11th of 17 districts.

28.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Botswana). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.
- 0–4 40,468
- 5–9 39,851
- 10–14 37,694
- 15–19 32,301
- 20–24 39,498
- 25–29 38,551
- 30–34 35,717
- 35–39 30,501
- 40–44 28,028
- 45–49 22,002
- 50–54 17,718
- 55–59 14,133
- 60–64 10,505
- 65–69 8,517
- 70–74 6,430
- 75–79 4,630
- 80+ 4,139

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Kweneng District?

Kweneng District lies in Botswana. It borders 7 other districts: Central District, Gaborone District, Ghanzi District, Kgalagadi District, Kgatleng District, South East District and Southern District. By area it is the 5th largest of 17 districts in Botswana. It covers 6.4% of Botswana. The centre of Kweneng District is about 164 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 23.8662° S, 24.5380° E.

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Kweneng District

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Kweneng District: 3 attractions; 1 castle or fort; 1 nature reserve.
- KPD Castle · castle or fort
- Khutse Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Chocolates farm · attraction
- Crib · attraction
- Rachel · attraction

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: Kweneng District
- 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
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 160 km
- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 238 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 17:42).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 05:46 | 19:14 | 13.5 h |
| Feb | 06:08 | 19:03 | 12.9 h |
| Mar | 06:23 | 18:39 | 12.3 h |
| Apr | 06:35 | 18:08 | 11.6 h |
| May | 06:48 | 17:47 | 11.0 h |
| Jun | 07:01 | 17:42 | 10.7 h |
| Jul | 07:04 | 17:51 | 10.8 h |
| Aug | 06:48 | 18:04 | 11.3 h |
| Sep | 06:19 | 18:14 | 11.9 h |
| Oct | 05:49 | 18:25 | 12.6 h |
| Nov | 05:29 | 18:44 | 13.3 h |
| Dec | 05:29 | 19:04 | 13.6 h |

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.

## Sub-districts of Kweneng District
| Sub-district | People | per km² | Area km² | Census localities | Services |
| Kweneng East | 354,673 | 48 | 7,324 | 34 | 201 |
| Kweneng West | 56,010 | 1.9 | 29,914 | 25 | 32 |

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Largest towns in Kweneng District
- Mogoditshane 88,004
- Molepolole 74,861
- Mmopone 25,460
- Thamaga 25,300
- Gabane 20,027
- Kopong 13,823
- Metsemotlhaba 11,617
- Letlhakeng 8,343
- Mmankgodi 7,396
- Kumakwane 6,826
- Lentsweletau 6,653
- Lenchwe Le Tau 4,992
- Khudumelapye 2,035
- Salajwe 1,705
- Gaphatshwe 1,678

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kweneng District

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 dam.
- Galekgatshwane
- Gomasala Dam
- Kopong
- Manche

### Hills and mountains

32 hills; 2 valleys.
- Phiriyabokwete Hill · 1,314 m
- Mmakanke · 1,312 m
- Mmankgodi Hill · 1,241 m
- Kloana · 1,232 m
- Kotwane Hill · 1,228 m
- Lekgabana la Mosokotswe · 1,206 m
- Ditsejwane Hill · 1,205 m
- Majane Hill · 1,204 m
- Diremogolo Hill · 1,176 m
- Gakobakwe Hill · 1,170 m
- Dimawe Hill · 1,162 m
- Senamakula Hill · 1,161 m
- Ranku Hill · 1,159 m
- Bokaa Hill · 1,147 m
- Lenchwe Le Tau Kop · 1,141 m
- Matlhabanelo Hill · 1,141 m
- Kolobeng Hill · 1,134 m
- Gamoleele Valley · 1,129 m
- Sekolong · 1,122 m
- Dilege Hill · 1,113 m
- Mabogoapitse Hill · 1,113 m
- Dilegane Hill · 1,112 m
- Modise Hill · 1,111 m
- Thamaga · 1,107 m

…and 10 more.

### Getting around

4 airports; 1 airfield.
- Khutse
- Molepolole Airport
- Seretse Khama International Airport
- Sir Seretse Khama International
- Thebephatshwa 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 Kweneng District and the best time to visit

In Kweneng District, the warmest month is Dec (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 444 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (82 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 27 | 82 |
| Feb | 26 | 76 |
| Mar | 25 | 59 |
| Apr | 22 | 37 |
| May | 18 | 8 |
| Jun | 14 | 6 |
| Jul | 13 | 1 |
| Aug | 17 | 4 |
| Sep | 21 | 8 |
| Oct | 25 | 29 |
| Nov | 26 | 58 |
| Dec | 27 | 75 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kweneng District

Places mapped inside Kweneng District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 15
- Banks 3
- ATMs 9
- Petrol pumps 55
- Hotels 37
- Shopping malls 11
- Schools 61
- Colleges and universities 3
- Pharmacies 4
- Restaurants 26
- Police stations 8
- Dental clinics 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Kweneng District? In Botswana
- What is the population of Kweneng District? 410,683 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kweneng District? About 27 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kweneng District? About 11 people per km²
- What borders Kweneng District? Central District, Gaborone District, Ghanzi District, Kgalagadi District, Kgatleng District, South East District and Southern District
- What is there to see in Kweneng District? Chocolates farm, Crib, KPD Castle, Khutse Game Reserve
- What time zone is Kweneng District in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kweneng District? Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Kweneng District? English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kweneng District? Mogoditshane
- What is the highest point in Kweneng District? Phiriyabokwete Hill (1,314 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kweneng District? January to December
- How many hospitals are in Kweneng District? 15 mapped
- How many banks are in Kweneng District? 3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kweneng District? 9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kweneng District? 55 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kweneng District? BW10 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 37,238.1 km²
- P-code: BW10
- Main town: Molepolole

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.