Census locality · Kweneng East # Mmankgodi Mmankgodi is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 9,752 people in 2023 on 96 km² (about 102 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 9,752 people (2023) - 95.8 km² - 1 mapped service - 1,124 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mmankgodi? Mmankgodi had an estimated 9,752 people in 2023 — 2.7% of Kweneng East, 44th of 519 census localities. There are 1,165 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 96 km², that is about 102 people per km², 41st of 519 census localities. 29.2% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 62 children and older people. - 0–4 903 - 5–9 984 - 10–14 961 - 15–19 749 - 20–24 718 - 25–29 653 - 30–34 719 - 35–39 672 - 40–44 603 - 45–49 523 - 50–54 523 - 55–59 458 - 60–64 402 - 65–69 277 - 70–74 255 - 75–79 208 - 80+ 144 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mmankgodi? Mmankgodi lies in Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Kumakwane, Manyana, Ramaphatle, Thamaga and Tloaneng. By area it is the 339th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.3% of Kweneng East. The centre of Mmankgodi is about 33 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 37 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.7326° S, 25.5897° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mmankgodi ### Nearby, outside Mmankgodi - KPD Castle · castle or fort, Kumakwane 14 km - Chocolates farm · attraction, Gabane 15 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: Mmankgodi - 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 39 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 119 km ### Nearest railway station Ramotswa (Ramotswa), about 28 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:59, 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 Mmankgodi Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Mmankgodi. The largest with a recorded population: Mmankgodi (7,396). Settlements here lie between about 1,071 m and 1,195 m above sea level (median 1,124 m). - Dimawe - Marotse - Mmankgodi - Mmokwanyane - Radiseko - Tobgat Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mmankgodi Named natural and historic features inside Mmankgodi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Mmankgodi Hill · 1,241 m - Dimawe Hill · 1,162 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 Mmankgodi 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 Mmankgodi | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Thamaga Primary Hospital · Thamaga | 9.2 km | Map | | Bank | absa · Moshupa | 18 km | Map | | ATM | FNB · Thamaga | 7.7 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen Thamaga · Thamaga | 7.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Bahurutshe guest house · Ramaphatle | 5.5 km | Map | | Mall | Saferite Supermarket · Thamaga | 7.9 km | Map | | School | Manyana Primary School · Manyana | 4.4 km | Map | | College | Gaborone Technical College · Gaborone | 29 km | Map | | Police station | Thamaga Police Station · Thamaga | 8.7 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 Mmankgodi Places mapped inside Mmankgodi in open map data, by type. - Hotels 1 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 - Kumakwane - Kweneng - Lentsweletau - Leologane - Lephephe - Losilakgokong - Mahetlwe - Medie - Metsimotlhabe - Mmanoko - Mmatseta - Mmopane - Mogoditshane - Mogonono - Mokolodi - Molepolole - Ramaphatle - Shadishadi - Sojwe - Thamaga - Tloaneng ## Quick answers - Where is Mmankgodi? In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Mmankgodi? 9,752 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mmankgodi? About 29 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mmankgodi? About 102 people per km² - What borders Mmankgodi? Kumakwane, Manyana, Ramaphatle, Thamaga and Tloaneng - What is there to see in Mmankgodi? KPD Castle, Chocolates farm - What time zone is Mmankgodi in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mmankgodi? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mmankgodi? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mmankgodi? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mmankgodi? Settlements lie between 1,071 m and 1,195 m - What is the highest point in Mmankgodi? Mmankgodi Hill (1,241 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mmankgodi? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mmankgodi? Thamaga Primary Hospital, about 9.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mmankgodi? absa, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mmankgodi? FNB, about 7.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mmankgodi? Engen Thamaga, about 7.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mmankgodi? BW100115 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 95.8 km² - P-code: BW100115 - Sub-district: Kweneng East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/mmankgodi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.