Census locality · Kweneng East # Medie Medie is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 516 people in 2023 on 228 km² (about 2.3 per km²). 8 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 516 people (2023) - 228 km² - 1,048 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Medie? Medie had an estimated 516 people in 2023 — 0.1% of Kweneng East, 427th of 519 census localities. There are 1,400 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 228 km², that is about 2.3 people per km², 378th of 519 census localities. 38.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 82 children and older people. - 0–4 68 - 5–9 75 - 10–14 57 - 15–19 27 - 20–24 49 - 25–29 28 - 30–34 47 - 35–39 29 - 40–44 16 - 45–49 25 - 50–54 20 - 55–59 19 - 60–64 24 - 65–69 7 - 70–74 9 - 75–79 9 - 80+ 7 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Medie? Medie lies in Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Dikgonnye, Hatsalatladi, Kgomodiatshaba, Kweneng and Lentsweletau. By area it is the 257th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 3.1% of Kweneng East. The centre of Medie is about 68 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 57 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.0419° S, 25.8877° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Medie - 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 57 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 198 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 17:36). 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 Medie Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Medie. Settlements here lie between about 1,027 m and 1,067 m above sea level (median 1,048 m). - Inkangwe - Majatshippo - Makotswane - Media - Mediane - Medie - Mokgalwane - Telekele Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Medie 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 Medie | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Petrol pump | Engen · Rasesa | 28 km | Map | | Hotel | River View Villa Self-Catering Hotel · Kgomodiatshaba | 22 km | Map | | School | Motswakhumo Secondary School · Lentsweletau | 23 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 - Lephephe - Losilakgokong - Mahetlwe - Metsimotlhabe - Mmankgodi - Mmanoko - Mmatseta - Mmopane - Mogoditshane - Mogonono - Mokolodi - Molepolole - Ramaphatle - Shadishadi - Sojwe - Thamaga - Tloaneng ## Quick answers - Where is Medie? In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Medie? 516 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Medie? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Medie? About 2.3 people per km² - What borders Medie? Dikgonnye, Hatsalatladi, Kgomodiatshaba, Kweneng and Lentsweletau - What time zone is Medie in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Medie? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Medie? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Medie? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Medie? Settlements lie between 1,027 m and 1,067 m - What is the best time to visit Medie? January to December - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Medie? Engen, about 28 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Medie? BW100134 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 228.3 km² - P-code: BW100134 - Sub-district: Kweneng East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/medie/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.