Census locality · Kweneng West # Malwelwe Malwelwe is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng West, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 1,271 people in 2023 on 305 km² (about 4.2 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,271 people (2023) - 305 km² - 1,163 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Malwelwe? Malwelwe had an estimated 1,271 people in 2023 — 2.3% of Kweneng West, 277th of 519 census localities. There are 1,286 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kweneng West figure of 1,008). Spread over 305 km², that is about 4.2 people per km², 316th of 519 census localities. 45.6% of people are children under 15 and 10.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 25 across Kweneng West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 125 children and older people. - 0–4 182 - 5–9 212 - 10–14 185 - 15–19 39 - 20–24 67 - 25–29 72 - 30–34 77 - 35–39 43 - 40–44 65 - 45–49 56 - 50–54 58 - 55–59 51 - 60–64 37 - 65–69 57 - 70–74 18 - 75–79 16 - 80+ 36 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Malwelwe? Malwelwe lies in Kweneng West, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Botlhapatlou, Letlhakeng, Mantshwabisi, Maratshwane and Molepolole. By area it is the 217th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.0% of Kweneng West. The centre of Malwelwe is about 75 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 24.1511° S, 25.4101° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Malwelwe - 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 68 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 184 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:58, 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 Malwelwe Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Malwelwe. Settlements here lie between about 1,160 m and 1,185 m above sea level (median 1,163 m). - Kwanate - Malwelwe - Sekono Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Malwelwe 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 Malwelwe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Thebephatshwa Airbase Hospital · Thebephatshwa | 13 km | Map | | ATM | Mafenyatlala Puma · Molepolole | 30 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Thebephatshwa | 11 km | Map | | Hotel | Thuso Hotel Molepolole · Molepolole | 26 km | Map | | Mall | Mafenyatlala Shopping Mall · Molepolole | 30 km | Map | | School | Thebephatshwa Primary School · Thebephatshwa | 15 km | Map | | College | Molepolole College of Education · Molepolole | 30 km | Map | | Police station | Molepolole Prison · Kotolaname | 27 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 - Kaudwane - Khudumelapye - Kotolaname - Letlhakeng - Maboane - Mantshwabisi - Maratshwane - Metsibotlhoko - Monwane - Moshaweng - Motokwe - Ngware - Salajwe - Serinane - Sesung - Sorilatholo - Takatokwane - Thebephatshwa - Tsetseng - Tswaane ## Quick answers - Where is Malwelwe? In Kweneng West, Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Malwelwe? 1,271 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Malwelwe? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Malwelwe? About 4.2 people per km² - What borders Malwelwe? Botlhapatlou, Letlhakeng, Mantshwabisi, Maratshwane and Molepolole - What time zone is Malwelwe in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Malwelwe? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Malwelwe? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Malwelwe? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Malwelwe? Settlements lie between 1,160 m and 1,185 m - What is the best time to visit Malwelwe? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Malwelwe? Thebephatshwa Airbase Hospital, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Malwelwe? Mafenyatlala Puma, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malwelwe? Engen, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Malwelwe? BW100217 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 305.1 km² - P-code: BW100217 - Sub-district: Kweneng West --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/malwelwe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.