Census locality · North East # Mbalambi Mbalambi is a census locality of Botswana in North East, North East District. It had an estimated 999 people in 2023 on 75 km² (about 13 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 999 people (2023) - 75.1 km² - 1,243 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mbalambi? Mbalambi had an estimated 999 people in 2023 — 1.3% of North East, 319th of 519 census localities. There are 1,245 women for every 1,000 men (above the North East figure of 1,156). Spread over 75 km², that is about 13 people per km², 187th of 519 census localities. 42.0% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 25 across North East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 106 children and older people. - 0–4 110 - 5–9 149 - 10–14 161 - 15–19 86 - 20–24 34 - 25–29 46 - 30–34 39 - 35–39 35 - 40–44 60 - 45–49 58 - 50–54 48 - 55–59 37 - 60–64 43 - 65–69 30 - 70–74 18 - 75–79 24 - 80+ 21 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mbalambi? Mbalambi lies in North East, North East District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Gambule, Gungwe, Sekakangwe, Tutume and Zwenshambe. By area it is the 363rd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.4% of North East. The centre of Mbalambi is about 484 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 17 km from Masunga, the main town of North East. The centre point is at 20.5089° S, 27.3434° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mbalambi ### Nearby, outside Mbalambi - Domboshaba ruins · attraction, Vukwi 11 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Mbalambi - 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 - Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport (FRW) · Francistown 73 km - Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) · Bulawayo 144 km ### Nearest railway station Tshesebe (Themashanga), about 34 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:43, 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 Mbalambi Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Mbalambi. Settlements here lie between about 1,209 m and 1,263 m above sea level (median 1,243 m). - Gambule - Mbalambi - Sekakangwe - Shikangangwe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mbalambi Named natural and historic features inside Mbalambi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Shikangangwe Hill · 1,238 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mbalambi and the best time to visit Using the climate of North East, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 485 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (102 mm) and the driest Aug (0 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 | 25 | 100 | | Feb | 25 | 89 | | Mar | 24 | 61 | | Apr | 22 | 22 | | May | 19 | 4 | | Jun | 16 | 4 | | Jul | 15 | 1 | | Aug | 19 | 0 | | Sep | 23 | 8 | | Oct | 26 | 25 | | Nov | 26 | 68 | | Dec | 26 | 102 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbalambi | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Masunga Primary Hospital · Masunga | 16 km | Map | | Bank | Barclays · Tutume | 32 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Masunga | 16 km | Map | | Hotel | Shumba Lodge Tutume · Matobo | 28 km | Map | | Mall | Wholesalers · Tutume | 29 km | Map | | School | Vukwi primary school · Vukwi | 12 km | Map | | College | Tutume Brigades Center · Tutume | 31 km | Map | | Police station | Masunga Police Station · Masunga | 18 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 North East - Botalaote - Butale - Ditladi - Gambule - Gulubane - Gungwe - Haskins Farm - Jackalas 1 - Jackalas 2 - Johannes Kachejohn - Kalakamati - Kgari - Letsholathebe - Mabudzane - Makaleng - Mambo - Mapoka - Masingwaneng - Masukwane - Masunga - Matenge - Matopi - Matshelagabedi - Matsiloje - Moroka - Mosojane - Mowana - Mulambakwena - Nlakhwane - Patayamatebele - Pole - Ramokgwebana - Sechele - Sekakangwe - Senyawe - Shashe Bridge - Siviya - Tati Siding - Themashanga - Toteng - Tsamaya - Tshesebe - Vukwi - Zwenshambe ## Quick answers - Where is Mbalambi? In North East, North East District, Botswana - What is the population of Mbalambi? 999 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mbalambi? About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mbalambi? About 13 people per km² - What borders Mbalambi? Gambule, Gungwe, Sekakangwe, Tutume and Zwenshambe - What is there to see in Mbalambi? Domboshaba ruins - What time zone is Mbalambi in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mbalambi? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mbalambi? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mbalambi? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mbalambi? Settlements lie between 1,209 m and 1,263 m - What is the highest point in Mbalambi? Shikangangwe Hill (1,238 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mbalambi? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mbalambi? Masunga Primary Hospital, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mbalambi? Barclays, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbalambi? Shell, about 16 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mbalambi? BW130101 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 75.1 km² - P-code: BW130101 - Sub-district: North East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-east/north-east/mbalambi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.