# Kgope Locality, Kweneng East, Kweneng District – Population

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

Census locality · Kweneng East 

# Kgope

Kgope is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated **227 people** in 2023 on 121 km² (about 1.9 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 227people (2023)
- 121km²

## How many people live in Kgope?

Kgope had an estimated **227 people** in 2023 — 0.1% of Kweneng East, 501st of 519 census localities. There are 1,248 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 121 km², that is about **1.9 people per km²**, 400th of 519 census localities.

40.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% 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 86 children and older people.

0–4 ****26**

5–9 ****39**

10–14 ****26**

15–19 ****7**

20–24 ****11**

25–29 ****13**

30–34 ****17**

35–39 ****14**

40–44 ****14**

45–49 ****15**

50–54 ****10**

55–59 ****12**

60–64 ****9**

65–69 ****6**

70–74 ****2**

75–79 ****3**

80+ ****3**

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

## Where is Kgope?

Kgope 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 4 other census localities: [Ditshukudu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/ditshukudu/), [Kopong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/kopong/), [Lentsweletau](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/lentsweletau/) and [Rasesa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgatleng/kgatleng/rasesa/). By area it is the 321st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.6% of [Kweneng East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/). The centre of Kgope is about 39 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 43 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.3045° S, 25.9051° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kgope

- 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) · Gaborone28 km
- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking170 km

### Nearest railway station

Pilane (Pilane Station), about 22 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)](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 Kgope

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kgope.

- Kgope

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kgope

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Khopa · 1,049 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kgope 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 Kgope

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Pilane Clinic · Rasesa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.40589&mlon=26.07790#map=17/-24.40589/26.07790) 

Bank Barclays · Mochudi 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.39342&mlon=26.13977#map=17/-24.39342/26.13977) 

ATM Pilane Shell Filling Station · Pilane Station 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.40782&mlon=26.08215#map=17/-24.40782/26.08215) 

Petrol pump Engen · Rasesa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.28350&mlon=26.02060#map=17/-24.28350/26.02060) 

Hotel Ntefo Guest House · Rasesa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.35747&mlon=26.08136#map=17/-24.35747/26.08136) 

Mall Pilane Crossing Mall · Rasesa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.40114&mlon=26.08075#map=17/-24.40114/26.08075) 

School Motswakhumo Secondary School · Lentsweletau 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.24393&mlon=25.86304#map=17/-24.24393/25.86304) 

College DDT College of Medicine · Metsimotlhabe 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.54964&mlon=25.81529#map=17/-24.54964/25.81529) 

Police station Phaphane Police Station · Pilane Station 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.40259&mlon=26.12440#map=17/-24.40259/26.12440) 

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.

## Other census localities in Kweneng East

- Bdf Mogoditshane
- Boatlaname
- Dikgatlhong
- Ditshukudu
- Gabane
- Gakgatla
- Gakutlo
- Gamodubu
- Hatsalatladi
- 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 Kgope?In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana
- What is the population of Kgope?227 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kgope?About 27 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kgope?About 1.9 people per km²
- What borders Kgope?Ditshukudu, Kopong, Lentsweletau and Rasesa
- What time zone is Kgope in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kgope?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Kgope?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kgope?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kgope?Khopa (1,049 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kgope?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kgope?Pilane Clinic, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kgope?Barclays, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kgope?Pilane Shell Filling Station, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kgope?Engen, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kgope?BW100125 (OCHA common operational dataset)