Census locality · Kweneng East # Mogonono Mogonono is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 612 people in 2023 on 64 km² (about 9.5 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 612 people (2023) - 64.4 km² - 1,207 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mogonono? Mogonono had an estimated 612 people in 2023 — 0.2% of Kweneng East, 399th of 519 census localities. There are 1,147 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 64 km², that is about 9.5 people per km², 231st of 519 census localities. 41.3% of people are children under 15 and 8.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 99 children and older people. - 0–4 73 - 5–9 97 - 10–14 83 - 15–19 24 - 20–24 25 - 25–29 40 - 30–34 48 - 35–39 45 - 40–44 19 - 45–49 26 - 50–54 22 - 55–59 38 - 60–64 21 - 65–69 23 - 70–74 13 - 75–79 3 - 80+ 12 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mogonono? Mogonono lies in Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 2 other census localities: Mahetlwe and Molepolole. By area it is the 380th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.9% of Kweneng East. The centre of Mogonono is about 58 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 22 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.2260° S, 25.5856° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Mogonono - 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 50 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 175 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, 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 Mogonono Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Mogonono. - Gomasala - Mogonono Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mogonono Named natural and historic features inside Mogonono, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 dam. - Gomasala Dam 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 Mogonono 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 Mogonono | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Molepolole-Phuthadikobo Clinic · Molepolole | 17 km | Map | | ATM | Mafenyatlala Puma · Molepolole | 22 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Mahetlwe | 9.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Thuso Hotel Molepolole · Molepolole | 15 km | Map | | Mall | Village Gate Mall · Molepolole | 19 km | Map | | School | Kweneng International Secondary School · Molepolole | 15 km | Map | | College | Molepolole College of Education · Molepolole | 22 km | Map | | Police station | Molepolole Prison · Kotolaname | 21 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 - Medie - Metsimotlhabe - Mmankgodi - Mmanoko - Mmatseta - Mmopane - Mogoditshane - Mokolodi - Molepolole - Ramaphatle - Shadishadi - Sojwe - Thamaga - Tloaneng ## Quick answers - Where is Mogonono? In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Mogonono? 612 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mogonono? About 26 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mogonono? About 9.5 people per km² - What borders Mogonono? Mahetlwe and Molepolole - What time zone is Mogonono in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mogonono? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mogonono? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mogonono? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mogonono? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mogonono? Molepolole-Phuthadikobo Clinic, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mogonono? Mafenyatlala Puma, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mogonono? Engen, about 9.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mogonono? BW100126 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 64.4 km² - P-code: BW100126 - Sub-district: Kweneng East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/mogonono/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.