Census locality · Kweneng East
# Lephephe

Lephephe is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 737 people in 2023 on 109 km² (about 6.8 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 737 people (2023)
- 109 km²

## How many people live in Lephephe?

Lephephe had an estimated 737 people in 2023 — 0.2% of Kweneng East, 369th of 519 census localities. There are 895 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 109 km², that is about 6.8 people per km², 264th of 519 census localities.

31.6% of people are children under 15 and 9.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people.
- 0–4 89
- 5–9 85
- 10–14 59
- 15–19 32
- 20–24 53
- 25–29 51
- 30–34 54
- 35–39 47
- 40–44 46
- 45–49 53
- 50–54 39
- 55–59 29
- 60–64 30
- 65–69 29
- 70–74 21
- 75–79 9
- 80+ 11

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Lephephe?

Lephephe lies in Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 4 other census localities: Boatlaname, Ngware, Otse and Sojwe. By area it is the 326th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.5% of Kweneng East. The centre of Lephephe is about 138 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 118 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 23.4130° S, 25.9040° E.

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Lephephe
- 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 127 km
- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 268 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:55, sunset around 17:37).

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 Lephephe

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Lephephe.
- Lephephe

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Lephephe 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 Lephephe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Sojwe Primary School · Sojwe | 16 km | Map |
| Police station | Sojwe Police Station · Sojwe | 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.

## Other census localities in Kweneng East
- Bdf Mogoditshane
- Boatlaname
- Dikgatlhong
- Ditshukudu
- Gabane
- Gakgatla
- Gakutlo
- Gamodubu
- Hatsalatladi
- Kgope
- Kopong
- Kubung
- Kumakwane
- Kweneng
- Lentsweletau
- Leologane
- Losilakgokong
- Mahetlwe
- Medie
- Metsimotlhabe
- Mmankgodi
- Mmanoko
- Mmatseta
- Mmopane
- Mogoditshane
- Mogonono
- Mokolodi
- Molepolole
- Ramaphatle
- Shadishadi
- Sojwe
- Thamaga
- Tloaneng

## Quick answers
- Where is Lephephe? In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana
- What is the population of Lephephe? 737 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Lephephe? About 30 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Lephephe? About 6.8 people per km²
- What borders Lephephe? Boatlaname, Ngware, Otse and Sojwe
- What time zone is Lephephe in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Lephephe? Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Lephephe? English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lephephe? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lephephe? January to December
- What is the P-code of Lephephe? BW100112 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Census locality
- Area: 108.9 km²
- P-code: BW100112
- Sub-district: Kweneng East

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/lephephe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.