Census locality · Kweneng East # Dikgatlhong Dikgatlhong is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 156 people in 2023 on 10 km² (about 15 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 156 people (2023) - 10.4 km² - 989 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Dikgatlhong? Dikgatlhong had an estimated 156 people in 2023 — 0.0% of Kweneng East, 508th of 519 census localities. There are 902 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 10 km², that is about 15 people per km², 181st of 519 census localities. 34.0% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people. - 0–4 19 - 5–9 20 - 10–14 14 - 15–19 4 - 20–24 8 - 25–29 8 - 30–34 11 - 35–39 9 - 40–44 9 - 45–49 11 - 50–54 12 - 55–59 12 - 60–64 3 - 65–69 2 - 70–74 7 - 75–79 3 - 80+ 4 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Dikgatlhong? Dikgatlhong lies in Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 1 other census locality: Lentsweletau. By area it is the 504th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.1% of Kweneng East. The centre of Dikgatlhong is about 47 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 45 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.2299° S, 25.8908° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Dikgatlhong - 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 36 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 178 km ### Nearest railway station Pilane (Pilane Station), about 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 17:35). 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 Dikgatlhong Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Dikgatlhong. - Dikgatlhong - Dikgatlong Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Dikgatlhong 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 Dikgatlhong | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Pilane Clinic · Rasesa | 27 km | Map | | Bank | Barclays · Mochudi | 31 km | Map | | ATM | Pilane Shell Filling Station · Pilane Station | 28 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Rasesa | 14 km | Map | | Hotel | Ntefo Guest House · Rasesa | 24 km | Map | | Mall | Pilane Crossing Mall · Rasesa | 27 km | Map | | School | Motswakhumo Secondary School · Lentsweletau | 3.2 km | Map | | College | DDT College of Medicine · Metsimotlhabe | 36 km | Map | | Police station | Phaphane Police Station · Pilane Station | 30 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 - Boatlaname - 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 Dikgatlhong? In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Dikgatlhong? 156 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Dikgatlhong? About 32 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Dikgatlhong? About 15 people per km² - What borders Dikgatlhong? Lentsweletau - What time zone is Dikgatlhong in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Dikgatlhong? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Dikgatlhong? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dikgatlhong? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Dikgatlhong? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Dikgatlhong? Pilane Clinic, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dikgatlhong? Barclays, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dikgatlhong? Pilane Shell Filling Station, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dikgatlhong? Engen, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dikgatlhong? BW100133 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 10.4 km² - P-code: BW100133 - Sub-district: Kweneng East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/dikgatlhong/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.