Census locality · Kweneng West # Kotolaname Kotolaname is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng West, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 1,294 people in 2023 on 300 km² (about 4.3 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,294 people (2023) - 300 km² - 4 mapped services - 1,224 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Kotolaname? Kotolaname had an estimated 1,294 people in 2023 — 2.3% of Kweneng West, 269th of 519 census localities. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kweneng West figure of 1,008). Spread over 300 km², that is about 4.3 people per km², 310th of 519 census localities. 39.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Kweneng West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 children and older people. - 0–4 156 - 5–9 166 - 10–14 184 - 15–19 93 - 20–24 95 - 25–29 82 - 30–34 62 - 35–39 92 - 40–44 60 - 45–49 58 - 50–54 58 - 55–59 68 - 60–64 35 - 65–69 22 - 70–74 24 - 75–79 16 - 80+ 23 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Kotolaname? Kotolaname lies in Kweneng West, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 3 other census localities: Letlhakeng, Molepolole and Moshaweng. By area it is the 222nd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.0% of Kweneng West. The centre of Kotolaname is about 62 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 24.4074° S, 25.3573° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Kotolaname - 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 59 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 156 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 06:59, 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 Kotolaname Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kotolaname. Settlements here lie between about 1,210 m and 1,228 m above sea level (median 1,224 m). - Mogahe - Mogonono - Morobane - Mosokotswe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kotolaname Named natural and historic features inside Kotolaname, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Lekgabana la Mosokotswe · 1,206 m 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 Kotolaname 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 Kotolaname | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Scottish Livingstone Hospital · Molepolole | 13 km | Map | | ATM | Mafenyatlala Puma · Molepolole | 15 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Kotolaname | 4.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Lemepe Lodge · Molepolole | 14 km | Map | | Mall | Mafenyatlala Shopping Mall · Molepolole | 15 km | Map | | School | Boitshoko Junior Secondary School · Kotolaname | 10 km | Map | | College | Molepolole College of Education · Molepolole | 13 km | Map | | Police station | Molepolole Prison · Kotolaname | 12 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kotolaname Places mapped inside Kotolaname in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 2 - Schools 1 - 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. ## Other census localities in Kweneng West - Botlhapatlou - Diphuduhudu - Ditshegwane - Dutlwe - Kaudwane - Khudumelapye - Letlhakeng - Maboane - Malwelwe - Mantshwabisi - Maratshwane - Metsibotlhoko - Monwane - Moshaweng - Motokwe - Ngware - Salajwe - Serinane - Sesung - Sorilatholo - Takatokwane - Thebephatshwa - Tsetseng - Tswaane ## Quick answers - Where is Kotolaname? In Kweneng West, Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Kotolaname? 1,294 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Kotolaname? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Kotolaname? About 4.3 people per km² - What borders Kotolaname? Letlhakeng, Molepolole and Moshaweng - What time zone is Kotolaname in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kotolaname? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Kotolaname? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kotolaname? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kotolaname? Settlements lie between 1,210 m and 1,228 m - What is the highest point in Kotolaname? Lekgabana la Mosokotswe (1,206 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kotolaname? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Kotolaname? Scottish Livingstone Hospital, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kotolaname? Mafenyatlala Puma, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kotolaname? Engen, about 4.4 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Kotolaname? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kotolaname? BW100221 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 299.5 km² - P-code: BW100221 - Sub-district: Kweneng West --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/kotolaname/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.