Census locality · Ngamiland East # Sankuyo Sankuyo is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland East, North West District. It had an estimated 417 people in 2023 on 79 km² (about 5.3 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 417 people (2023) - 79.0 km² ## How many people live in Sankuyo? Sankuyo had an estimated 417 people in 2023 — 0.4% of Ngamiland East, 450th of 519 census localities. There are 1,034 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ngamiland East figure of 1,072). Spread over 79 km², that is about 5.3 people per km², 296th of 519 census localities. 44.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 25 across Ngamiland East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 112 children and older people. - 0–4 53 - 5–9 79 - 10–14 53 - 15–19 14 - 20–24 34 - 25–29 35 - 30–34 24 - 35–39 16 - 40–44 18 - 45–49 13 - 50–54 16 - 55–59 22 - 60–64 5 - 65–69 20 - 70–74 4 - 75–79 7 - 80+ 4 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Sankuyo? Sankuyo lies in Ngamiland East, North West District, Botswana. It borders 1 other census locality: Shorobe. By area it is the 360th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.2% of Ngamiland East. The centre of Sankuyo is about 618 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 79 km from Maun, the main town of Ngamiland East. The centre point is at 19.4217° S, 23.8817° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Sankuyo ### Nearby, outside Sankuyo - Waterhole · viewpoint, Shorobe 17 km - Waterhole · viewpoint, Shorobe 18 km - Boma · viewpoint, Shorobe 20 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: Sankuyo - 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 77 km - Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) · Mpacha 201 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:55, 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 Sankuyo Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Sankuyo. - Sankuyo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Sankuyo 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 Sankuyo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hotel | Hideaways Mankwe Tented Retreat · Shorobe | 6.7 km | Map | | Mall | General Dealer · Shorobe | 32 km | Map | | School | Kgosietsile Primary School · Mababe | 29 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 Ngamiland East - Bodibeng - Botlhatlogo - Chanoga - Habu - Kareng - Kgakge/Makakung - Komana - Mababe - Makalamabedi - Matlapana - Matsaudi/Sakapnae - Maun - Phuduhudu - Sehithwa - Semboyo - Shorobe - Toteng - Tsao ## Quick answers - Where is Sankuyo? In Ngamiland East, North West District, Botswana - What is the population of Sankuyo? 417 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Sankuyo? About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Sankuyo? About 5.3 people per km² - What borders Sankuyo? Shorobe - What is there to see in Sankuyo? Waterhole, Waterhole, Boma - What time zone is Sankuyo in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Sankuyo? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Sankuyo? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sankuyo? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Sankuyo? February to September and December - What is the P-code of Sankuyo? BW140112 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 79.0 km² - P-code: BW140112 - Sub-district: Ngamiland East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/sankuyo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.