Census locality · Ngamiland East # Matsaudi/Sakapnae Matsaudi/Sakapnae is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland East, North West District. It had an estimated 337 people in 2023 on 46 km² (about 7.3 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 337 people (2023) - 46.2 km² - 1 mapped service - 945 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Matsaudi/Sakapnae? Matsaudi/Sakapnae had an estimated 337 people in 2023 — 0.3% of Ngamiland East, 473rd of 519 census localities. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ngamiland East figure of 1,072). Spread over 46 km², that is about 7.3 people per km², 255th of 519 census localities. 39.2% of people are children under 15 and 13.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Ngamiland East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 109 children and older people. - 0–4 50 - 5–9 49 - 10–14 33 - 15–19 18 - 20–24 26 - 25–29 20 - 30–34 16 - 35–39 12 - 40–44 23 - 45–49 13 - 50–54 9 - 55–59 13 - 60–64 11 - 65–69 18 - 70–74 11 - 75–79 10 - 80+ 5 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Matsaudi/Sakapnae? Matsaudi/Sakapnae lies in Ngamiland East, North West District, Botswana. It borders 2 other census localities: Maun and Shorobe. By area it is the 416th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.1% of Ngamiland East. The centre of Matsaudi/Sakapnae is about 586 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 33 km from Maun, the main town of Ngamiland East. The centre point is at 19.8098° S, 23.6731° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Matsaudi/Sakapnae ### Nearby, outside Matsaudi/Sakapnae - Elephant Havens · zoo, Shorobe 10 km - M&G Farms · viewpoint, Shorobe 14 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: Matsaudi/Sakapnae - 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 31 km - Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) · Mpacha 248 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 17:53). 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 Matsaudi/Sakapnae Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Matsaudi/Sakapnae. - Mirapene Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Matsaudi/Sakapnae 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 Matsaudi/Sakapnae | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Maun Private Hospital · Maun | 29 km | Map | | Bank | FNB · Maun | 31 km | Map | | ATM | Barclays · Maun | 31 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Maun | 26 km | Map | | Hotel | Mochba Crossing Lodge · Matsaudi/Sakapnae | 4.3 km | Map | | Mall | Spar · Maun | 31 km | Map | | School | Matsaudi Primary School · Maun | 9.3 km | Map | | College | Okavango Research Institute · Matlapana | 18 km | Map | | Police station | Matlapana Satelite Police · Matlapana | 24 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 Matsaudi/Sakapnae Places mapped inside Matsaudi/Sakapnae in open map data, by type. - Hotels 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 - Bodibeng - Botlhatlogo - Chanoga - Habu - Kareng - Kgakge/Makakung - Komana - Mababe - Makalamabedi - Matlapana - Maun - Phuduhudu - Sankuyo - Sehithwa - Semboyo - Shorobe - Toteng - Tsao ## Quick answers - Where is Matsaudi/Sakapnae? In Ngamiland East, North West District, Botswana - What is the population of Matsaudi/Sakapnae? 337 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Matsaudi/Sakapnae? About 24 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Matsaudi/Sakapnae? About 7.3 people per km² - What borders Matsaudi/Sakapnae? Maun and Shorobe - What is there to see in Matsaudi/Sakapnae? Elephant Havens, M&G Farms - What time zone is Matsaudi/Sakapnae in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Matsaudi/Sakapnae? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Matsaudi/Sakapnae? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Matsaudi/Sakapnae? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Matsaudi/Sakapnae? February to September and December - Where is the nearest hospital to Matsaudi/Sakapnae? Maun Private Hospital, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Matsaudi/Sakapnae? FNB, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Matsaudi/Sakapnae? Barclays, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matsaudi/Sakapnae? Shell, about 26 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Matsaudi/Sakapnae? BW140108 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 46.2 km² - P-code: BW140108 - Sub-district: Ngamiland East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/matsaudi-sakapnae/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.