# Mogoditshane Locality, Kweneng East, Kweneng District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/mogoditshane/ Census locality · Kweneng East # Mogoditshane Mogoditshane is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated **90,791 people** in 2023 on 45 km² (about 2,032 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 90,791people (2023) - 44.7km² - 65mapped services - 1,026 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Mogoditshane? Mogoditshane had an estimated **90,791 people** in 2023 — 25.6% of Kweneng East, 3rd of 519 census localities. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 45 km², that is about **2,032 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 519 census localities. 22.2% of people are children under 15 and 1.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 32 children and older people. 0–4 ****7,566** 5–9 ****6,671** 10–14 ****5,891** 15–19 ****7,067** 20–24 ****12,159** 25–29 ****12,374** 30–34 ****11,183** 35–39 ****8,586** 40–44 ****6,647** 45–49 ****4,728** 50–54 ****3,111** 55–59 ****1,980** 60–64 ****1,069** 65–69 ****741** 70–74 ****461** 75–79 ****322** 80+ ****235** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Where is Mogoditshane? Mogoditshane 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 5 other census localities: [Bdf Mogoditshane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/bdf-mogoditshane/), [Gabane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/gabane/), [Gaborone](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/gaborone/gaborone/gaborone/), [Metsimotlhabe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/metsimotlhabe/) and [Mmopane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/mmopane/). By area it is the 420th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.6% of [Kweneng East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/). The centre of Mogoditshane is about 8.7 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 41 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.6040° S, 25.8427° 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 Mogoditshane ### Nearby, outside Mogoditshane - Crib · attraction, Mmopane4.3 km - Bonnington Farm · monument, Gaborone5.6 km - Decoon · attraction, Gaborone7.6 km - Subaru Botswana · attraction, Gaborone7.7 km - Three Dikgosi Monument · monument, Gaborone8.0 km - Dave's · attraction, Gaborone8.1 km - Stone Monument · monument, Gaborone8.1 km - Rachel · attraction, Gabane8.5 km - Exec closet hotel · attraction, Gaborone9.1 km - Godfrey Videographer. · attraction, Gaborone9.1 km - Philatelic Museum · museum, Gaborone9.4 km - Botswana National Museum · museum, Gaborone9.7 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: Mogoditshane - 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) · Gaborone9.4 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking136 km ### Nearest railway station Gaborone (Gaborone), about 8.9 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 06:58, 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 Mogoditshane Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mogoditshane. The largest with a recorded population: Mogoditshane (88,004), Nkoyaphiri (1,578) and Dumadumana (865). Settlements here lie between about 1,017 m and 1,053 m above sea level (median 1,026 m). - Dumadumana - Medie - Mogoditshane - Nkoyaphiri 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Mogoditshane Named natural and historic features inside Mogoditshane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Nkoyaphiri Hill · 1,073 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mogoditshane 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 Mogoditshane Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Cheshire Foundation · Mogoditshane 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.61902&mlon=25.85596#map=17/-24.61902/25.85596) Bank Stanbic Bank · Mogoditshane 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.60775&mlon=25.85688#map=17/-24.60775/25.85688) ATM Fourways · Mogoditshane 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.61280&mlon=25.85079#map=17/-24.61280/25.85079) Petrol pump Shell · Mogoditshane 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.60079&mlon=25.83500#map=17/-24.60079/25.83500) Hotel White House Guest House · Mogoditshane 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.60423&mlon=25.84015#map=17/-24.60423/25.84015) Mall Bodiba Mall · Mogoditshane 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.60773&mlon=25.85676#map=17/-24.60773/25.85676) School nkoyaphiri,primary · Mogoditshane 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.61568&mlon=25.84945#map=17/-24.61568/25.84945) College ABM University College · Gaborone 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.62609&mlon=25.88311#map=17/-24.62609/25.88311) Police station Mogoditshane Police Station · Mogoditshane 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.60801&mlon=25.85256#map=17/-24.60801/25.85256) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mogoditshane Places mapped inside Mogoditshane in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels18 - Shopping malls2 - Schools10 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants13 - Police stations2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). 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 - Mmankgodi - Mmanoko - Mmatseta - Mmopane - Mogonono - Mokolodi - Molepolole - Ramaphatle - Shadishadi - Sojwe - Thamaga - Tloaneng ## Quick answers - Where is Mogoditshane?In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Mogoditshane?90,791 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mogoditshane?About 27 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mogoditshane?About 2,032 people per km² - What borders Mogoditshane?Bdf Mogoditshane, Gabane, Gaborone, Metsimotlhabe and Mmopane - What is there to see in Mogoditshane?Crib, Bonnington Farm, Decoon, Subaru Botswana - What time zone is Mogoditshane in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mogoditshane?Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mogoditshane?English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mogoditshane?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mogoditshane?Settlements lie between 1,017 m and 1,053 m - What is the highest point in Mogoditshane?Nkoyaphiri Hill (1,073 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mogoditshane?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mogoditshane?Cheshire Foundation, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mogoditshane?Stanbic Bank, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mogoditshane?Fourways, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mogoditshane?Shell, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mogoditshane?1 mapped - How many banks are in Mogoditshane?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mogoditshane?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mogoditshane?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Mogoditshane?BW100117 (OCHA common operational dataset)