# Ramaphatle Locality, Kweneng East, Kweneng District

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

Census locality · Kweneng East 

# Ramaphatle

Ramaphatle is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated **1,229 people** in 2023 on 33 km² (about 38 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,229people (2023)
- 32.6km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,104 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ramaphatle?

Ramaphatle had an estimated **1,229 people** in 2023 — 0.3% of Kweneng East, 284th of 519 census localities. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 33 km², that is about **38 people per km²**, 98th of 519 census localities.

30.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****139**

5–9 ****99**

10–14 ****131**

15–19 ****120**

20–24 ****146**

25–29 ****101**

30–34 ****99**

35–39 ****62**

40–44 ****89**

45–49 ****81**

50–54 ****43**

55–59 ****39**

60–64 ****24**

65–69 ****32**

70–74 ****6**

75–79 ****13**

80+ ****5**

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

## Where is Ramaphatle?

Ramaphatle 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: [Kumakwane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/kumakwane/), [Mmankgodi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/mmankgodi/) and [Thamaga](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/thamaga/). By area it is the 446th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.4% of [Kweneng East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/). The centre of Ramaphatle is about 31 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 36 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.7139° S, 25.6127° 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 Ramaphatle

### Nearby, outside Ramaphatle

- KPD Castle · castle or fort, Kumakwane10 km
- Chocolates farm · attraction, Gabane12 km
- Mokolodi Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Gaborone19 km
- Rachel · attraction, Gabane19 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: Ramaphatle

- 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) · Gaborone36 km
- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking121 km

### Nearest railway station

Ramotswa (Ramotswa), about 27 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:22) 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)](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 Ramaphatle

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Ramaphatle. Settlements here lie between about 1,079 m and 1,120 m above sea level (median 1,104 m).

- Mathoseng
- Ramankge
- Ramaphatle
- Ramaphatlhe
- Ramotlhabeng

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 Ramaphatle 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 Ramaphatle

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thamaga Primary Hospital · Thamaga 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.66695&mlon=25.53483#map=17/-24.66695/25.53483) 

Bank absa · Moshupa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.78275&mlon=25.41748#map=17/-24.78275/25.41748) 

ATM FNB · Thamaga 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.67959&mlon=25.54120#map=17/-24.67959/25.54120) 

Petrol pump Puma · Thamaga 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.67223&mlon=25.54618#map=17/-24.67223/25.54618) 

Hotel Bahurutshe guest house · Ramaphatle 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.70638&mlon=25.63550#map=17/-24.70638/25.63550) 

Mall Saferite Supermarket · Thamaga 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.67561&mlon=25.54270#map=17/-24.67561/25.54270) 

School Manyana Primary School · Manyana 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.77184&mlon=25.59519#map=17/-24.77184/25.59519) 

College Gaborone Technical College · Gaborone 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.67699&mlon=25.87392#map=17/-24.67699/25.87392) 

Police station Thamaga Police Station · Thamaga 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.67059&mlon=25.53655#map=17/-24.67059/25.53655) 

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 Ramaphatle

Places mapped inside Ramaphatle in open map data, by type.

- Hotels1
- Restaurants1

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
- Mogoditshane
- Mogonono
- Mokolodi
- Molepolole
- Shadishadi
- Sojwe
- Thamaga
- Tloaneng

## Quick answers

- Where is Ramaphatle?In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana
- What is the population of Ramaphatle?1,229 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ramaphatle?About 24 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ramaphatle?About 38 people per km²
- What borders Ramaphatle?Kumakwane, Mmankgodi and Thamaga
- What is there to see in Ramaphatle?KPD Castle, Chocolates farm, Mokolodi Nature Reserve, Rachel
- What time zone is Ramaphatle in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ramaphatle?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Ramaphatle?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ramaphatle?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ramaphatle?Settlements lie between 1,079 m and 1,120 m
- What is the best time to visit Ramaphatle?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ramaphatle?Thamaga Primary Hospital, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ramaphatle?absa, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ramaphatle?FNB, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ramaphatle?Puma, about 8.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ramaphatle?BW100108 (OCHA common operational dataset)