Census locality · Kweneng East # Kumakwane Kumakwane is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 9,820 people in 2023 on 90 km² (about 109 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,820 people (2023) - 90.0 km² - 2 mapped services - 1,042 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Kumakwane? Kumakwane had an estimated 9,820 people in 2023 — 2.8% of Kweneng East, 43rd of 519 census localities. There are 1,104 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 90 km², that is about 109 people per km², 37th of 519 census localities. 29.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. - 0–4 949 - 5–9 967 - 10–14 995 - 15–19 715 - 20–24 863 - 25–29 830 - 30–34 799 - 35–39 788 - 40–44 736 - 45–49 512 - 50–54 406 - 55–59 377 - 60–64 290 - 65–69 256 - 70–74 134 - 75–79 94 - 80+ 109 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kumakwane? Kumakwane lies in Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Gabane, Mmankgodi, Ramaphatle, Thamaga and Tloaneng. By area it is the 346th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.2% of Kweneng East. The centre of Kumakwane is about 22 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 36 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.6819° S, 25.6885° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Kumakwane OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kumakwane: 1 castle or fort. - KPD Castle · castle or fort ### Nearby, outside Kumakwane - Chocolates farm · attraction, Gabane 4.8 km - Rachel · attraction, Gabane 11 km - Mokolodi Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Gaborone 12 km - Cheetah Enclosure · zoo, Gaborone 14 km - Mokolodi Reptile Park · attraction, Gaborone 14 km - Lion Park · zoo, Ramotswa Station/Taung 17 km - Exec closet hotel · attraction, Gaborone 19 km - Godfrey Videographer. · attraction, Gaborone 20 km - Ian's presentation · attraction, Gaborone 20 km - Bonnington Farm · monument, Gaborone 20 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kumakwane - 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 27 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 125 km ### Nearest railway station Gaborone (Gaborone), about 22 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 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); 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 Kumakwane Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Kumakwane. Settlements here lie between about 1,032 m and 1,056 m above sea level (median 1,042 m). - Dikgatlong - Dikhutsana - Kolobeng - Motsaka - Pitsegayagelwe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kumakwane Named natural and historic features inside Kumakwane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Kloana · 1,232 m - Senamakula Hill · 1,161 m - Kolobeng Hill · 1,134 m - Pitsegayagelwe Hill · 1,101 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 Kumakwane 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 Kumakwane | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Tloaneng Clinic · Gabane | 6.5 km | Map | | Bank | Stanbic Bank · Mogoditshane | 19 km | Map | | ATM | FNB · Thamaga | 15 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Gabane | 2.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Highway Hotel - A10 Kumakwane Village · Gabane | 3.1 km | Map | | Mall | Saferite Supermarket · Thamaga | 15 km | Map | | School | Kumakwane Primary School · Kumakwane | 2.2 km | Map | | College | Gaborone Technical College · Gaborone | 19 km | Map | | Police station | Thamaga Police Station · Thamaga | 15 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kumakwane Places mapped inside Kumakwane in open map data, by type. - Schools 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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 - Gakutlo - Gamodubu - Hatsalatladi - Kgope - Kopong - Kubung - 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 Kumakwane? In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Kumakwane? 9,820 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kumakwane? About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kumakwane? About 109 people per km² - What borders Kumakwane? Gabane, Mmankgodi, Ramaphatle, Thamaga and Tloaneng - What is there to see in Kumakwane? KPD Castle - What time zone is Kumakwane in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kumakwane? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Kumakwane? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kumakwane? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kumakwane? Settlements lie between 1,032 m and 1,056 m - What is the highest point in Kumakwane? Kloana (1,232 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kumakwane? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Kumakwane? Tloaneng Clinic, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kumakwane? Stanbic Bank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kumakwane? FNB, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kumakwane? Shell, about 2.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kumakwane? BW100111 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 90.0 km² - P-code: BW100111 - Sub-district: Kweneng East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/kumakwane/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.