Census locality · Ngamiland East # Bodibeng Bodibeng is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland East, North West District. It had an estimated 1,279 people in 2023 on 231 km² (about 5.5 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,279 people (2023) - 231 km² - 1 mapped service ## How many people live in Bodibeng? Bodibeng had an estimated 1,279 people in 2023 — 1.2% of Ngamiland East, 274th of 519 census localities. There are 1,317 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ngamiland East figure of 1,072). Spread over 231 km², that is about 5.5 people per km², 291st of 519 census localities. 46.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 25 across Ngamiland East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 115 children and older people. - 0–4 202 - 5–9 218 - 10–14 178 - 15–19 54 - 20–24 76 - 25–29 97 - 30–34 78 - 35–39 72 - 40–44 56 - 45–49 53 - 50–54 49 - 55–59 33 - 60–64 26 - 65–69 24 - 70–74 20 - 75–79 23 - 80+ 20 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Bodibeng? Bodibeng lies in Ngamiland East, North West District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Botlhatlogo, Kareng, Kgakge/Makakung, Sehithwa and Semboyo. By area it is the 253rd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.5% of Ngamiland East. The centre of Bodibeng is about 571 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 104 km from Maun, the main town of Ngamiland East. The centre point is at 20.5280° S, 22.6023° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Bodibeng - 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 - Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun 106 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 17:56). 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 Bodibeng Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Bodibeng. - Bodibeng Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bodibeng Named natural and historic features inside Bodibeng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Taokhe 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 Bodibeng and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ngamiland East, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 543 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (138 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to September and December. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 27 | 138 | | Feb | 26 | 110 | | Mar | 26 | 75 | | Apr | 24 | 28 | | May | 21 | 2 | | Jun | 18 | 2 | | Jul | 17 | 0 | | Aug | 20 | 0 | | Sep | 25 | 2 | | Oct | 29 | 14 | | Nov | 29 | 56 | | Dec | 28 | 115 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bodibeng | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Petrol pump | Shell · Sehithwa | 13 km | Map | | Hotel | Monlek Lodge (Moagisi Guest House) · Sehithwa | 12 km | Map | | School | Ngami Secondary School · Sehithwa | 9.9 km | Map | | Police station | Sehithwa Police Station · Sehithwa | 13 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bodibeng Places mapped inside Bodibeng in open map data, by type. - Schools 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other census localities in Ngamiland East - Botlhatlogo - Chanoga - Habu - Kareng - Kgakge/Makakung - Komana - Mababe - Makalamabedi - Matlapana - Matsaudi/Sakapnae - Maun - Phuduhudu - Sankuyo - Sehithwa - Semboyo - Shorobe - Toteng - Tsao ## Quick answers - Where is Bodibeng? In Ngamiland East, North West District, Botswana - What is the population of Bodibeng? 1,279 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Bodibeng? About 19 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Bodibeng? About 5.5 people per km² - What borders Bodibeng? Botlhatlogo, Kareng, Kgakge/Makakung, Sehithwa and Semboyo - What time zone is Bodibeng in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Bodibeng? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Bodibeng? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bodibeng? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Bodibeng? February to September and December - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bodibeng? Shell, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bodibeng? BW140115 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 231.2 km² - P-code: BW140115 - Sub-district: Ngamiland East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/bodibeng/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.