# Thamaga Locality, Kweneng East, Kweneng District – Population

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

Census locality · Kweneng East 

# Thamaga

Thamaga is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated **24,093 people** in 2023 on 230 km² (about 105 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,093people (2023)
- 230km²
- 18mapped services
- 1,091 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Thamaga?

Thamaga had an estimated **24,093 people** in 2023 — 6.8% of Kweneng East, 18th of 519 census localities. There are 1,207 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 230 km², that is about **105 people per km²**, 39th of 519 census localities.

30.4% of people are children under 15 and 9.8% 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 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,408**

5–9 ****2,471**

10–14 ****2,448**

15–19 ****1,870**

20–24 ****1,791**

25–29 ****1,588**

30–34 ****1,449**

35–39 ****1,407**

40–44 ****1,487**

45–49 ****1,320**

50–54 ****1,265**

55–59 ****1,206**

60–64 ****1,029**

65–69 ****796**

70–74 ****697**

75–79 ****477**

80+ ****384**

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

## Where is Thamaga?

Thamaga 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 10 other census localities: [Gabane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/gabane/), [Gakgatla](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/gakgatla/), [Kubung](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/kubung/), [Kumakwane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/kumakwane/), [Manyana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/manyana/), [Mmankgodi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/mmankgodi/), [Molepolole](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/molepolole/), [Moshupa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/moshupa/), [Ramaphatle](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/ramaphatle/) and [Tshwaane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/tshwaane/). By area it is the 254th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 3.1% of [Kweneng East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/). The centre of Thamaga is about 40 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 24 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.6247° S, 25.5162° 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 Thamaga

### Nearby, outside Thamaga

- Chocolates farm · attraction, Gabane18 km
- KPD Castle · castle or fort, Kumakwane19 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: Thamaga

- 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) · Gaborone41 km
- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking131 km

### Nearest railway station

Gaborone (Gaborone), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 17:36).

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 Thamaga

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Thamaga. The largest with a recorded population: Thamaga (25,300). Settlements here lie between about 1,060 m and 1,160 m above sea level (median 1,091 m).

- Dilegane
- Dinkgwana
- Diphepe
- Kgonwane
- Khudiro
- Mahatelo
- Malakana Ward
- Maphang
- Metsemabe
- Mmampaba
- Morarwana
- Phuting
- Thamaga
- Theresekole
- Tlhakwane

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 Thamaga

Named natural and historic features inside Thamaga, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Dilege Hill · 1,113 m
- Dilegane Hill · 1,112 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 Thamaga 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 Thamaga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Thamaga Primary Hospital · Thamaga 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.66695&mlon=25.53483#map=17/-24.66695/25.53483) 

Bank absa · Moshupa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.78275&mlon=25.41748#map=17/-24.78275/25.41748) 

ATM FNB · Thamaga 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.67959&mlon=25.54120#map=17/-24.67959/25.54120) 

Petrol pump Puma · Thamaga 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.67223&mlon=25.54618#map=17/-24.67223/25.54618) 

Hotel Atlantis Guest House · Thamaga 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.66190&mlon=25.55207#map=17/-24.66190/25.55207) 

Mall Saferite Supermarket · Thamaga 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.67561&mlon=25.54270#map=17/-24.67561/25.54270) 

School Sekgele Community Junior Secondary School · Thamaga 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.65299&mlon=25.51464#map=17/-24.65299/25.51464) 

College Molepolole College of Education · Molepolole 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.40657&mlon=25.49174#map=17/-24.40657/25.49174) 

Police station Thamaga Police Station · Thamaga 5.5 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 Thamaga

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

- Hospitals1
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels3
- Shopping malls1
- Schools7
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Ramaphatle
- Shadishadi
- Sojwe
- Tloaneng

## Quick answers

- Where is Thamaga?In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana
- What is the population of Thamaga?24,093 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Thamaga?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Thamaga?About 105 people per km²
- What borders Thamaga?Gabane, Gakgatla, Kubung, Kumakwane, Manyana, Mmankgodi, Molepolole, Moshupa, Ramaphatle and Tshwaane
- What is there to see in Thamaga?Chocolates farm, KPD Castle
- What time zone is Thamaga in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Thamaga?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Thamaga?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Thamaga?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Thamaga?Settlements lie between 1,060 m and 1,160 m
- What is the highest point in Thamaga?Dilege Hill (1,113 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Thamaga?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Thamaga?Thamaga Primary Hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Thamaga?absa, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Thamaga?FNB, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Thamaga?Puma, about 6.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Thamaga?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Thamaga?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Thamaga?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Thamaga?BW100121 (OCHA common operational dataset)