# Gakutlo Locality, Kweneng East, Kweneng District – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/gakutlo/

Census locality · Kweneng East 

# Gakutlo

Gakutlo is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated **2,872 people** in 2023 on 61 km² (about 47 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,872people (2023)
- 60.9km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,008 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Gakutlo?

Gakutlo had an estimated **2,872 people** in 2023 — 0.8% of Kweneng East, 130th of 519 census localities. There are 956 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 61 km², that is about **47 people per km²**, 79th of 519 census localities.

31.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people.

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Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa).

## Where is Gakutlo?

Gakutlo lies in [Kweneng East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/), [Kweneng District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 5 other census localities: [Gamodubu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/gamodubu/), [Kopong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/kopong/), [Mmatseta](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/mmatseta/), [Mmopane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/mmopane/) and [Molepolole](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/molepolole/). By area it is the 389th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.8% of [Kweneng East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/). The centre of Gakutlo is about 22 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 31 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.4833° S, 25.7931° E.

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa).

## Things to see in and around Gakutlo

### Nearby, outside Gakutlo

- Crib · attraction, Mmopane11 km
- Dave's · attraction, Gaborone19 km
- Subaru Botswana · attraction, Gaborone20 km
- Bonnington Farm · monument, Gaborone20 km
- Decoon · attraction, Gaborone20 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Gakutlo

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Gaborone
- CurrencyPula (BWP)
- Country calling code+267
- LanguagesEnglish, Tswana
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft

### Nearest airports

- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone15 km
- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking148 km

### Nearest railway station

Gaborone (Gaborone), about 23 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 06:58, sunset around 17:35).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Gakutlo

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Gakutlo. The largest with a recorded population: Galekgatshwane (719).

- Gakuto
- Galekgatshwane
- Garaditau

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Gakutlo 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gakutlo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bokamoso Private Hospital · Metsimotlhabe 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.57994&mlon=25.83861#map=17/-24.57994/25.83861) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Mogoditshane 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.60775&mlon=25.85688#map=17/-24.60775/25.85688) 

ATM Fnb · Metsimotlhabe 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.58774&mlon=25.84487#map=17/-24.58774/25.84487) 

Petrol pump Puma · Mmopane 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.54780&mlon=25.80514#map=17/-24.54780/25.80514) 

Hotel 3G Prayer Mountain · Gakutlo 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.51373&mlon=25.81999#map=17/-24.51373/25.81999) 

Mall Bodiba Mall · Mogoditshane 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.60773&mlon=25.85676#map=17/-24.60773/25.85676) 

School Gakuto Primary School · Gakutlo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.47033&mlon=25.78951#map=17/-24.47033/25.78951) 

College DDT College of Medicine · Metsimotlhabe 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.54964&mlon=25.81529#map=17/-24.54964/25.81529) 

Police station Mmopane Police · Mmopane 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.57107&mlon=25.87238#map=17/-24.57107/25.87238) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gakutlo

Places mapped inside Gakutlo in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Schools1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other census localities in Kweneng East

- Bdf Mogoditshane
- Boatlaname
- Dikgatlhong
- Ditshukudu
- Gabane
- Gakgatla
- 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 Gakutlo?In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana
- What is the population of Gakutlo?2,872 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gakutlo?About 27 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gakutlo?About 47 people per km²
- What borders Gakutlo?Gamodubu, Kopong, Mmatseta, Mmopane and Molepolole
- What is there to see in Gakutlo?Crib, Dave's, Subaru Botswana, Bonnington Farm
- What time zone is Gakutlo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gakutlo?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Gakutlo?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gakutlo?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gakutlo?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gakutlo?Bokamoso Private Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gakutlo?Stanbic Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gakutlo?Fnb, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gakutlo?Puma, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gakutlo?BW100132 (OCHA common operational dataset)