# Metsibotlhoko Locality, Kweneng West, Kweneng District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/metsibotlhoko/

Census locality · Kweneng West 

# Metsibotlhoko

Metsibotlhoko is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng West, Kweneng District. It had an estimated **423 people** in 2023 on 165 km² (about 2.6 per km²).

- 423people (2023)
- 165km²

## How many people live in Metsibotlhoko?

Metsibotlhoko had an estimated **423 people** in 2023 — 0.8% of Kweneng West, 449th of 519 census localities. There are 1,169 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kweneng West figure of 1,008). Spread over 165 km², that is about **2.6 people per km²**, 362nd of 519 census localities.

38.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Kweneng West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 86 children and older people.

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5–9 ****60**

10–14 ****50**

15–19 ****19**

20–24 ****34**

25–29 ****28**

30–34 ****20**

35–39 ****24**

40–44 ****23**

45–49 ****20**

50–54 ****17**

55–59 ****18**

60–64 ****24**

65–69 ****11**

70–74 ****2**

75–79 ****4**

80+ ****16**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa).

## Where is Metsibotlhoko?

Metsibotlhoko lies in [Kweneng West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/), [Kweneng District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 3 other census localities: [Letlhakeng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/letlhakeng/), [Maboane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/maboane/) and [Sesung](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/sesung/). By area it is the 293rd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.6% of [Kweneng West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/). The centre of Metsibotlhoko is about 126 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 24.0262° S, 24.8752° E.

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa).

## Know before you go: Metsibotlhoko

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Gaborone
- CurrencyPula (BWP)
- Country calling code+267
- LanguagesEnglish, Tswana
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft

### Nearest airports

- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone121 km
- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking208 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 17:40).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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.

## Weather in Metsibotlhoko 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Metsibotlhoko

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Letlhakeng Clinic · Letlhakeng 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.09995&mlon=25.02295#map=17/-24.09995/25.02295) 

Petrol pump Shell · Letlhakeng 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.09583&mlon=25.02972#map=17/-24.09583/25.02972) 

School Khudemalapye Primary School · Letlhakeng 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.91403&mlon=24.95530#map=17/-23.91403/24.95530) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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
- Mantshwabisi
- Maratshwane
- Monwane
- Moshaweng
- Motokwe
- Ngware
- Salajwe
- Serinane
- Sesung
- Sorilatholo
- Takatokwane
- Thebephatshwa
- Tsetseng
- Tswaane

## Quick answers

- Where is Metsibotlhoko?In Kweneng West, Kweneng District, Botswana
- What is the population of Metsibotlhoko?423 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Metsibotlhoko?About 24 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Metsibotlhoko?About 2.6 people per km²
- What borders Metsibotlhoko?Letlhakeng, Maboane and Sesung
- What time zone is Metsibotlhoko in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Metsibotlhoko?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Metsibotlhoko?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Metsibotlhoko?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Metsibotlhoko?Letlhakeng Clinic, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Metsibotlhoko?Shell, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Metsibotlhoko?BW100222 (OCHA common operational dataset)