Census locality · Kweneng West
# Kaudwane

Kaudwane is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng West, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 2,199 people in 2023 on 139 km² (about 16 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 2,199 people (2023)
- 139 km²

## How many people live in Kaudwane?

Kaudwane had an estimated 2,199 people in 2023 — 3.9% of Kweneng West, 166th of 519 census localities. There are 1,186 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kweneng West figure of 1,008). Spread over 139 km², that is about 16 people per km², 174th of 519 census localities.

39.9% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 25 across Kweneng West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people.
- 0–4 298
- 5–9 312
- 10–14 268
- 15–19 169
- 20–24 165
- 25–29 171
- 30–34 139
- 35–39 108
- 40–44 136
- 45–49 130
- 50–54 76
- 55–59 51
- 60–64 57
- 65–69 33
- 70–74 25
- 75–79 26
- 80+ 35

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Kaudwane?

Kaudwane lies in Kweneng West, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 2 other census localities: Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve and Salajwe. By area it is the 310th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.5% of Kweneng West. The centre of Kaudwane is about 191 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 23.3674° S, 24.6594° E.

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Kaudwane
- 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 184 km
- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 285 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 17:42).

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 Kaudwane

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Kaudwane.
- Kaudwane

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kaudwane

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

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Khutse

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 Kaudwane and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaudwane
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Mall | General Dealer · Salajwe | 37 km | Map |
| School | Salajwe Primary School · Salajwe | 37 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 West
- Botlhapatlou
- Diphuduhudu
- Ditshegwane
- Dutlwe
- Khudumelapye
- Kotolaname
- Letlhakeng
- Maboane
- Malwelwe
- Mantshwabisi
- Maratshwane
- Metsibotlhoko
- Monwane
- Moshaweng
- Motokwe
- Ngware
- Salajwe
- Serinane
- Sesung
- Sorilatholo
- Takatokwane
- Thebephatshwa
- Tsetseng
- Tswaane

## Quick answers
- Where is Kaudwane? In Kweneng West, Kweneng District, Botswana
- What is the population of Kaudwane? 2,199 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kaudwane? About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kaudwane? About 16 people per km²
- What borders Kaudwane? Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve and Salajwe
- What time zone is Kaudwane in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kaudwane? Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Kaudwane? English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaudwane? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kaudwane? January to December
- What is the P-code of Kaudwane? BW100223 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Census locality
- Area: 138.9 km²
- P-code: BW100223
- Sub-district: Kweneng West

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/kaudwane/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.