# Kubung Locality, Kweneng East, Kweneng District – Population

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

Census locality · Kweneng East 

# Kubung

Kubung is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated **1,932 people** in 2023 on 104 km² (about 19 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,932people (2023)
- 104km²
- 1,193 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Kubung?

Kubung had an estimated **1,932 people** in 2023 — 0.5% of Kweneng East, 194th of 519 census localities. There are 1,128 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 104 km², that is about **19 people per km²**, 152nd of 519 census localities.

40.4% of people are children under 15 and 10.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 103 children and older people.

0–4 ****258**

5–9 ****261**

10–14 ****261**

15–19 ****139**

20–24 ****119**

25–29 ****119**

30–34 ****94**

35–39 ****81**

40–44 ****94**

45–49 ****122**

50–54 ****74**

55–59 ****78**

60–64 ****34**

65–69 ****88**

70–74 ****54**

75–79 ****21**

80+ ****35**

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

## Where is Kubung?

Kubung 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: [Losilakgokong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/losilakgokong/), [Molepolole](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/molepolole/), [Moshaweng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/moshaweng/), [Thamaga](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/thamaga/) and [Tshwaane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/tshwaane/). By area it is the 329th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.4% of [Kweneng East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/). The centre of Kubung is about 55 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 27 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.6178° S, 25.3623° 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: Kubung

- 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) · Gaborone57 km
- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking133 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 17:37).

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 Kubung

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kubung. Settlements here lie between about 1,162 m and 1,194 m above sea level (median 1,193 m).

- Kubung
- Lephabe
- Madibamatso
- Rammidi

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 Kubung

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Majane Hill · 1,204 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 Kubung 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 Kubung

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Moshupa Hospital · Moshupa 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.75875&mlon=25.41868#map=17/-24.75875/25.41868) 

Bank absa · Moshupa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.78275&mlon=25.41748#map=17/-24.78275/25.41748) 

ATM FNB · Thamaga 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.67959&mlon=25.54120#map=17/-24.67959/25.54120) 

Petrol pump Shell Moshupa · Moshupa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.75877&mlon=25.44243#map=17/-24.75877/25.44243) 

Hotel Fortune Villa Guest House · Thamaga 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.68693&mlon=25.54041#map=17/-24.68693/25.54041) 

Mall Salafana Shopper · Moshupa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.77000&mlon=25.42007#map=17/-24.77000/25.42007) 

School Sekgele Community Junior Secondary School · Thamaga 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.65299&mlon=25.51464#map=17/-24.65299/25.51464) 

College Molepolole College of Education · Molepolole 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.40661&mlon=25.49042#map=17/-24.40661/25.49042) 

Police station Moshupa Police Station · Moshupa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.77298&mlon=25.40652#map=17/-24.77298/25.40652) 

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
- Kgope
- Kopong
- 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 Kubung?In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana
- What is the population of Kubung?1,932 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kubung?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kubung?About 19 people per km²
- What borders Kubung?Losilakgokong, Molepolole, Moshaweng, Thamaga and Tshwaane
- What time zone is Kubung in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kubung?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Kubung?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kubung?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kubung?Settlements lie between 1,162 m and 1,194 m
- What is the highest point in Kubung?Majane Hill (1,204 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kubung?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kubung?Moshupa Hospital, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kubung?absa, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kubung?FNB, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kubung?Shell Moshupa, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kubung?BW100123 (OCHA common operational dataset)