# Mmatseta Locality, Kweneng East, Kweneng District – Population

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

Census locality · Kweneng East 

# Mmatseta

Mmatseta is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated **1,482 people** in 2023 on 4 km² (about 333 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1,482people (2023)
- 4.5km²

## How many people live in Mmatseta?

Mmatseta had an estimated **1,482 people** in 2023 — 0.4% of Kweneng East, 233rd of 519 census localities. There are 866 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 4 km², that is about **333 people per km²**, 15th of 519 census localities.

30.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% 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 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****156**

5–9 ****148**

10–14 ****154**

15–19 ****85**

20–24 ****130**

25–29 ****115**

30–34 ****160**

35–39 ****111**

40–44 ****120**

45–49 ****88**

50–54 ****65**

55–59 ****37**

60–64 ****37**

65–69 ****23**

70–74 ****0**

75–79 ****41**

80+ ****12**

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

## Where is Mmatseta?

Mmatseta 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 3 other census localities: [Gakutlo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/gakutlo/), [Kopong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/kopong/) and [Mmopane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/mmopane/). By area it is the 517th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.1% of [Kweneng East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/). The centre of Mmatseta is about 17 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 39 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.5128° S, 25.8591° E.

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa).

## Things to see in and around Mmatseta

### Nearby, outside Mmatseta

- Crib · attraction, Mmopane6.1 km
- Dave's · attraction, Gaborone12 km
- Subaru Botswana · attraction, Gaborone13 km
- Decoon · attraction, Gaborone14 km
- Fikile · attraction, Gaborone14 km
- Bonnington Farm · monument, Gaborone15 km
- Three Dikgosi Monument · monument, Gaborone15 km
- Stone Monument · monument, Gaborone16 km
- Marther Mmusi Field · attraction, Bokaa16 km
- Botswana National Museum · museum, Gaborone17 km
- Philatelic Museum · museum, Gaborone17 km
- Rachel · attraction, Gabane18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mmatseta

- 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) · Gaborone7.6 km
- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking146 km

### Nearest railway station

Gaborone (Gaborone), about 17 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 17:35).

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 Mmatseta

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mmatseta.

- Mmatseta

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).

## Weather in Mmatseta 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 Mmatseta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lenmed Bokamoso Private Hospital · Metsimotlhabe 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.58022&mlon=25.83984#map=17/-24.58022/25.83984) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Mogoditshane 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.60775&mlon=25.85688#map=17/-24.60775/25.85688) 

ATM FNB · Mmopane 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.55794&mlon=25.92444#map=17/-24.55794/25.92444) 

Petrol pump One Filling · Kopong 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.48178&mlon=25.88249#map=17/-24.48178/25.88249) 

Hotel 3G Prayer Mountain · Gakutlo 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.51373&mlon=25.81999#map=17/-24.51373/25.81999) 

Mall Bodiba Mall · Mogoditshane 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.60773&mlon=25.85676#map=17/-24.60773/25.85676) 

School Kopong Junior Secondary School · Kopong 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.48608&mlon=25.88994#map=17/-24.48608/25.88994) 

College DDT College of Medicine · Metsimotlhabe 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.54964&mlon=25.81529#map=17/-24.54964/25.81529) 

Police station Mmopane Police · Mmopane 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.57107&mlon=25.87238#map=17/-24.57107/25.87238) 

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
- Kubung
- Kumakwane
- Kweneng
- Lentsweletau
- Leologane
- Lephephe
- Losilakgokong
- Mahetlwe
- Medie
- Metsimotlhabe
- Mmankgodi
- Mmanoko
- Mmopane
- Mogoditshane
- Mogonono
- Mokolodi
- Molepolole
- Ramaphatle
- Shadishadi
- Sojwe
- Thamaga
- Tloaneng

## Quick answers

- Where is Mmatseta?In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana
- What is the population of Mmatseta?1,482 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mmatseta?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mmatseta?About 333 people per km²
- What borders Mmatseta?Gakutlo, Kopong and Mmopane
- What is there to see in Mmatseta?Crib, Dave's, Subaru Botswana, Decoon
- What time zone is Mmatseta in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mmatseta?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Mmatseta?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mmatseta?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mmatseta?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mmatseta?Lenmed Bokamoso Private Hospital, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mmatseta?Stanbic Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mmatseta?FNB, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mmatseta?One Filling, about 4.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mmatseta?BW100130 (OCHA common operational dataset)