# Ngware Locality, Kweneng West, Kweneng District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/ngware/ Census locality · Kweneng West # Ngware Ngware is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng West, Kweneng District. It had an estimated **1,764 people** in 2023 on 2,820 km² (about 0.6 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,764people (2023) - 2,820km² - 1,054 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Ngware? Ngware had an estimated **1,764 people** in 2023 — 3.1% of Kweneng West, 205th of 519 census localities. There are 853 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kweneng West figure of 1,008). Spread over 2,820 km², that is about **0.6 people per km²**, 455th of 519 census localities. 34.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 25 across Kweneng West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people. 0–4 ****211** 5–9 ****216** 10–14 ****174** 15–19 ****75** 20–24 ****106** 25–29 ****148** 30–34 ****115** 35–39 ****97** 40–44 ****95** 45–49 ****96** 50–54 ****85** 55–59 ****105** 60–64 ****70** 65–69 ****54** 70–74 ****48** 75–79 ****25** 80+ ****44** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Where is Ngware? Ngware 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 11 other census localities: [Botlhapatlou](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/botlhapatlou/), [Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/ghanzi/central-kgalagadi-game-reserve/central-kgalagadi-game-reserve/), [Diphuduhudu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/diphuduhudu/), [Khudumelapye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/khudumelapye/), [Kodibeleng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/kodibeleng/), [Leologane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/leologane/), [Lephephe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/lephephe/), [Otse](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/central/mahalapye/otse/), [Shadishadi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/shadishadi/), [Sojwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/sojwe/) and [Sorilatholo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/sorilatholo/). By area it is the 47th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 9.4% of [Kweneng West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/). The centre of Ngware is about 146 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 23.4198° S, 25.4168° 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: Ngware - 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) · Gaborone136 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking265 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 17:39). 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. ## Villages and localities in Ngware Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ngware. - Lephepe - Ngware Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Weather in Ngware 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 Ngware Need Nearest mapped Distance School Sojwe Primary School · Sojwe 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.43002&mlon=25.74847#map=17/-23.43002/25.74847) Police station Sojwe Police Station · Sojwe 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.43440&mlon=25.76011#map=17/-23.43440/25.76011) 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 - Metsibotlhoko - Monwane - Moshaweng - Motokwe - Salajwe - Serinane - Sesung - Sorilatholo - Takatokwane - Thebephatshwa - Tsetseng - Tswaane ## Quick answers - Where is Ngware?In Kweneng West, Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Ngware?1,764 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Ngware?About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Ngware?About 0.6 people per km² - What borders Ngware?Botlhapatlou, Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Diphuduhudu, Khudumelapye, Kodibeleng, Leologane, Lephephe, Otse, Shadishadi, Sojwe and Sorilatholo - What time zone is Ngware in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ngware?Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Ngware?English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ngware?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Ngware?January to December - What is the P-code of Ngware?BW100211 (OCHA common operational dataset)