Census locality · Kweneng East # Boatlaname Boatlaname is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 1,712 people in 2023 on 657 km² (about 2.6 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,712 people (2023) - 657 km² - 1,059 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Boatlaname? Boatlaname had an estimated 1,712 people in 2023 — 0.5% of Kweneng East, 210th of 519 census localities. There are 827 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 657 km², that is about 2.6 people per km², 359th of 519 census localities. 32.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people. - 0–4 221 - 5–9 179 - 10–14 150 - 15–19 80 - 20–24 126 - 25–29 122 - 30–34 108 - 35–39 108 - 40–44 124 - 45–49 99 - 50–54 90 - 55–59 91 - 60–64 54 - 65–69 56 - 70–74 44 - 75–79 33 - 80+ 27 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Boatlaname? Boatlaname lies in Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 10 other census localities: Kgomodiatshaba, Khurutshe, Kweneng, Lephephe, Mokgenene, Otse, Poloka, Shadishadi, Shoshong and Sojwe. By area it is the 143rd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 9.0% of Kweneng East. The centre of Boatlaname is about 119 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 101 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 23.5821° S, 25.9135° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Boatlaname - 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 108 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 249 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 17:37). 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 Boatlaname Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Boatlaname. The largest with a recorded population: Boatlaname (853). Settlements here lie between about 1,050 m and 1,060 m above sea level (median 1,059 m). - Boatenwana - Boatlaname - Senikh Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Boatlaname Named natural and historic features inside Boatlaname, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ramoselwana · 1,075 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 Boatlaname and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kweneng East, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 443 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (80 mm) and the driest Aug (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 | 26 | 77 | | Feb | 26 | 69 | | Mar | 24 | 57 | | Apr | 21 | 34 | | May | 17 | 9 | | Jun | 14 | 11 | | Jul | 13 | 2 | | Aug | 17 | 1 | | Sep | 21 | 12 | | Oct | 25 | 31 | | Nov | 26 | 60 | | Dec | 26 | 80 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Boatlaname | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hotel | River View Villa Self-Catering Hotel · Kgomodiatshaba | 35 km | Map | | School | Sojwe Primary School · Sojwe | 24 km | Map | | Police station | Sojwe Police Station · Sojwe | 23 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. ## Other census localities in Kweneng East - Bdf Mogoditshane - Dikgatlhong - Ditshukudu - Gabane - Gakgatla - Gakutlo - Gamodubu - Hatsalatladi - Kgope - Kopong - Kubung - Kumakwane - Kweneng - Lentsweletau - Leologane - Lephephe - Losilakgokong - Mahetlwe - Medie - Metsimotlhabe - Mmankgodi - Mmanoko - Mmatseta - Mmopane - Mogoditshane - Mogonono - Mokolodi - Molepolole - Ramaphatle - Shadishadi - Sojwe - Thamaga - Tloaneng ## Quick answers - Where is Boatlaname? In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Boatlaname? 1,712 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Boatlaname? About 29 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Boatlaname? About 2.6 people per km² - What borders Boatlaname? Kgomodiatshaba, Khurutshe, Kweneng, Lephephe, Mokgenene, Otse, Poloka, Shadishadi, Shoshong and Sojwe - What time zone is Boatlaname in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Boatlaname? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Boatlaname? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Boatlaname? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Boatlaname? Settlements lie between 1,050 m and 1,060 m - What is the highest point in Boatlaname? Ramoselwana (1,075 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Boatlaname? January to December - What is the P-code of Boatlaname? BW100113 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 656.6 km² - P-code: BW100113 - Sub-district: Kweneng East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/boatlaname/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.