Sub-district · Kweneng District # Kweneng West Kweneng West is a sub-district of Botswana in Kweneng District. It had an estimated 56,010 people in 2023 on 29,914 km² (about 1.9 per km²). It is divided into 25 census localities. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 56,010 people (2023) - 29,914 km² - 25 census localities - 32 mapped services ## How many people live in Kweneng West? Kweneng West had an estimated 56,010 people in 2023 — 13.6% of Kweneng District, 17th of 28 sub-districts. There are 1,008 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kweneng District figure of 1,071). Spread over 29,914 km², that is about 1.9 people per km², 21st of 28 sub-districts. 36.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 27 across Kweneng District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people. - 0–4 6,818 - 5–9 7,044 - 10–14 6,295 - 15–19 3,824 - 20–24 3,852 - 25–29 3,986 - 30–34 3,504 - 35–39 3,321 - 40–44 3,339 - 45–49 2,966 - 50–54 2,698 - 55–59 2,100 - 60–64 1,776 - 65–69 1,661 - 70–74 1,096 - 75–79 773 - 80+ 957 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kweneng West? Kweneng West lies in Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 6 other sub-districts: Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Kgalagadi North, Kweneng East, Mahalapye, Ngwaketse West and Southern. By area it is the 10th largest of 28 sub-districts in Botswana. It covers 80.3% of Kweneng District. The centre of Kweneng West is about 187 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 137 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng District. The centre point is at 23.8176° S, 24.3040° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Kweneng West OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kweneng West: 1 nature reserve. - Khutse Game Reserve · nature reserve Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kweneng West - 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 183 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 254 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 17:43). 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. ## Census localities of Kweneng West | Census locality | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Letlhakeng | 10,150 | 6.6 | 1,539 | 10 | 10 | | Takatokwane | 5,304 | 1.1 | 4,797 | 2 | 4 | | Salajwe | 3,699 | 1.6 | 2,272 | 2 | 5 | | Khudumelapye | 2,884 | 2.1 | 1,371 | 1 | 0 | | Moshaweng | 2,758 | 3.8 | 730 | 2 | 1 | | Ditshegwane | 2,698 | 2.5 | 1,088 | 0 | 0 | | Maboane | 2,563 | 1.5 | 1,752 | 2 | 0 | | Thebephatshwa | 2,542 | 63 | 40 | 1 | 4 | | Kaudwane | 2,199 | 16 | 139 | 1 | 0 | | Mantshwabisi | 2,197 | 6.4 | 345 | 1 | 0 | | Motokwe | 2,177 | 1.1 | 2,044 | 3 | 1 | | Botlhapatlou | 1,872 | 4.3 | 436 | 1 | 0 | | Ngware | 1,764 | 0.6 | 2,820 | 2 | 0 | | Sorilatholo | 1,749 | 1.4 | 1,260 | 1 | 1 | | Sesung | 1,594 | 82 | 19 | 1 | 0 | | Maratshwane | 1,430 | 9.3 | 154 | 2 | 2 | | Serinane | 1,393 | 79 | 18 | 1 | 0 | | Kotolaname | 1,294 | 4.3 | 300 | 4 | 4 | | Dutlwe | 1,275 | 0.8 | 1,572 | 1 | 0 | | Malwelwe | 1,271 | 4.2 | 305 | 3 | 0 | | Tswaane | 1,103 | 0.4 | 3,083 | 3 | 0 | | Monwane | 675 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 0 | | Tsetseng | 515 | 0.1 | 3,440 | 1 | 0 | | Diphuduhudu | 481 | 2.3 | 206 | 1 | 0 | | Metsibotlhoko | 423 | 2.6 | 165 | 0 | 0 | Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Villages and localities in Kweneng West Open gazetteers list 44 villages, towns and localities in Kweneng West. The largest with a recorded population: Letlhakeng (8,343), Khudumelapye (2,035), Salajwe (1,705), Dutlwe (1,126) and Botlhapatlou (1,013). Settlements here lie between about 1,011 m and 1,248 m above sea level (median 1,160 m). - Batsetsi - Botlhapatlou - Dilepe - Diphafu - Diphuduhudu - Ditshegwane - Dutlwe - Ganthibedi - Kaudwane - Khekhenye - Khudumelapye - Khutswe - Kotolaname - Kwanate - Lenake - Lephepe - Letlhakeng - Lutlhe - Maboane - Malwelwe - Mantshwabisi - Mantswabisi - Maratswene - Matlagatse - Mogahe - Mogonono - Monwane - Morobane - Morope - Moshaweng - Mosokotswe - Motokwe - Murumush - Ngware - Salajwe - Sekono - Serinane - Sesung - Sorilatholo - Takatokwane - Thebephatshwa - Tsetseng - Tshwaane - Tswaane Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kweneng West Named natural and historic features inside Kweneng West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Lekgabana la Mosokotswe · 1,206 m ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 airfield. - Khutse - Thebephatshwa Airport 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 Kweneng West and the best time to visit In Kweneng West, the warmest month is Dec (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 444 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (82 mm) and the driest Jul (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 | 27 | 82 | | Feb | 26 | 76 | | Mar | 25 | 59 | | Apr | 22 | 37 | | May | 18 | 8 | | Jun | 14 | 6 | | Jul | 13 | 1 | | Aug | 17 | 4 | | Sep | 21 | 8 | | Oct | 25 | 29 | | Nov | 26 | 58 | | Dec | 27 | 75 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kweneng West Places mapped inside Kweneng West in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 6 - Petrol pumps 8 - Shopping malls 3 - Schools 12 - Restaurants 2 - Police stations 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Kweneng West? In Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Kweneng West? 56,010 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kweneng West? About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kweneng West? About 1.9 people per km² - What borders Kweneng West? Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Kgalagadi North, Kweneng East, Mahalapye, Ngwaketse West and Southern - What is there to see in Kweneng West? Khutse Game Reserve - What time zone is Kweneng West in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kweneng West? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Kweneng West? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kweneng West? 44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kweneng West? Settlements lie between 1,011 m and 1,248 m - What is the highest point in Kweneng West? Lekgabana la Mosokotswe (1,206 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kweneng West? January to December - How many hospitals are in Kweneng West? 6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kweneng West? 8 mapped - What is the P-code of Kweneng West? BW1002 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sub-district - Area: 29,914.2 km² - P-code: BW1002 - District: Kweneng District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.