Census locality · Kweneng West
# Mantshwabisi

Mantshwabisi is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng West, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 2,197 people in 2023 on 345 km² (about 6.4 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 2,197 people (2023)
- 345 km²

## How many people live in Mantshwabisi?

Mantshwabisi had an estimated 2,197 people in 2023 — 3.9% of Kweneng West, 167th of 519 census localities. There are 1,008 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kweneng West figure of 1,008). Spread over 345 km², that is about 6.4 people per km², 272nd of 519 census localities.

52.5% of people are children under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 25 across Kweneng West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 134 children and older people.
- 0–4 188
- 5–9 368
- 10–14 598
- 15–19 113
- 20–24 109
- 25–29 114
- 30–34 89
- 35–39 100
- 40–44 109
- 45–49 90
- 50–54 122
- 55–59 55
- 60–64 38
- 65–69 32
- 70–74 26
- 75–79 23
- 80+ 23

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

## Where is Mantshwabisi?

Mantshwabisi lies in Kweneng West, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Khudumelapye, Letlhakeng, Malwelwe, Maratshwane and Thebephatshwa. By area it is the 203rd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.2% of Kweneng West. The centre of Mantshwabisi is about 95 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 24.0957° S, 25.1985° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mantshwabisi
- 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 89 km
- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 193 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 06:59, sunset around 17:38).

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 Mantshwabisi

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

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

## Weather in Mantshwabisi 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 Mantshwabisi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Letlhakeng Clinic-Main Clinic · Letlhakeng | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies · Letlhakeng | 17 km | Map |
| School | Malwelwe Primary School · Maratshwane | 14 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
- Malwelwe
- Maratshwane
- Metsibotlhoko
- Monwane
- Moshaweng
- Motokwe
- Ngware
- Salajwe
- Serinane
- Sesung
- Sorilatholo
- Takatokwane
- Thebephatshwa
- Tsetseng
- Tswaane

## Quick answers
- Where is Mantshwabisi? In Kweneng West, Kweneng District, Botswana
- What is the population of Mantshwabisi? 2,197 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mantshwabisi? About 15 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mantshwabisi? About 6.4 people per km²
- What borders Mantshwabisi? Khudumelapye, Letlhakeng, Malwelwe, Maratshwane and Thebephatshwa
- What time zone is Mantshwabisi in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mantshwabisi? Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Mantshwabisi? English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mantshwabisi? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mantshwabisi? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mantshwabisi? Letlhakeng Clinic-Main Clinic, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mantshwabisi? TotalEnergies, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mantshwabisi? BW100209 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Census locality
- Area: 345.0 km²
- P-code: BW100209
- Sub-district: Kweneng West

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