# Takatokwane Locality, Kweneng West, Kweneng District

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

Census locality · Kweneng West 

# Takatokwane

Takatokwane is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng West, Kweneng District. It had an estimated **5,304 people** in 2023 on 4,797 km² (about 1.1 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,304people (2023)
- 4,797km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,011 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Takatokwane?

Takatokwane had an estimated **5,304 people** in 2023 — 9.5% of Kweneng West, 71st of 519 census localities. There are 1,065 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kweneng West figure of 1,008). Spread over 4,797 km², that is about **1.1 people per km²**, 435th of 519 census localities.

34.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% 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 68 children and older people.

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5–9 ****574**

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15–19 ****782**

20–24 ****373**

25–29 ****376**

30–34 ****306**

35–39 ****259**

40–44 ****318**

45–49 ****230**

50–54 ****211**

55–59 ****179**

60–64 ****126**

65–69 ****133**

70–74 ****82**

75–79 ****34**

80+ ****91**

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

## Where is Takatokwane?

Takatokwane 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 9 other census localities: [Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/ghanzi/central-kgalagadi-game-reserve/central-kgalagadi-game-reserve/), [Ditshegwane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/ditshegwane/), [Dutlwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/dutlwe/), [Maboane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/maboane/), [Mahotshwane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/ngwaketse-west/mahotshwane/), [Salajwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/salajwe/), [Semane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/semane/), [Sese](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/sese/) and [Tswaane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/tswaane/). By area it is the 27th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 16.0% of [Kweneng West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-west/). The centre of Takatokwane is about 186 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 23.8658° S, 24.2872° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Takatokwane

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Takatokwane: 1 nature reserve.

- Khutse Game Reserve · nature reserve

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Takatokwane

- 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) · Gaborone182 km
- George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking250 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 17:43).

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 Takatokwane

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Takatokwane.

- Khutswe
- Takatokwane

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 Takatokwane 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 Takatokwane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Takatokwane Clinic · Takatokwane 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.99962&mlon=24.31105#map=17/-23.99962/24.31105) 

School Mahupu Unified Secondary School, Takatokwane · Takatokwane 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.01735&mlon=24.31004#map=17/-24.01735/24.31004) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Takatokwane

Places mapped inside Takatokwane in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Schools2

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other census localities in Kweneng West

- Botlhapatlou
- Diphuduhudu
- Ditshegwane
- Dutlwe
- Kaudwane
- Khudumelapye
- Kotolaname
- Letlhakeng
- Maboane
- Malwelwe
- Mantshwabisi
- Maratshwane
- Metsibotlhoko
- Monwane
- Moshaweng
- Motokwe
- Ngware
- Salajwe
- Serinane
- Sesung
- Sorilatholo
- Thebephatshwa
- Tsetseng
- Tswaane

## Quick answers

- Where is Takatokwane?In Kweneng West, Kweneng District, Botswana
- What is the population of Takatokwane?5,304 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Takatokwane?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Takatokwane?About 1.1 people per km²
- What borders Takatokwane?Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, Ditshegwane, Dutlwe, Maboane, Mahotshwane, Salajwe, Semane, Sese and Tswaane
- What is there to see in Takatokwane?Khutse Game Reserve
- What time zone is Takatokwane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Takatokwane?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Takatokwane?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Takatokwane?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Takatokwane?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Takatokwane?Takatokwane Clinic, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Takatokwane?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Takatokwane?BW100213 (OCHA common operational dataset)