Census locality · Ngamiland East # Sehithwa Sehithwa is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland East, North West District. It had an estimated 4,826 people in 2023 on 1,442 km² (about 3.3 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,826 people (2023) - 1,442 km² - 5 mapped services - 931 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Sehithwa? Sehithwa had an estimated 4,826 people in 2023 — 4.4% of Ngamiland East, 78th of 519 census localities. There are 887 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ngamiland East figure of 1,072). Spread over 1,442 km², that is about 3.3 people per km², 338th of 519 census localities. 31.5% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Ngamiland East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. - 0–4 627 - 5–9 469 - 10–14 424 - 15–19 588 - 20–24 332 - 25–29 356 - 30–34 319 - 35–39 282 - 40–44 262 - 45–49 224 - 50–54 214 - 55–59 168 - 60–64 142 - 65–69 134 - 70–74 109 - 75–79 79 - 80+ 97 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Sehithwa? Sehithwa lies in Ngamiland East, North West District, Botswana. It borders 6 other census localities: Bodibeng, Botlhatlogo, Ngamiland Delta, Semboyo, Toteng and Tsao. By area it is the 83rd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 2.9% of Ngamiland East. The centre of Sehithwa is about 594 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 86 km from Maun, the main town of Ngamiland East. The centre point is at 20.2497° S, 22.6452° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Sehithwa - 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 88 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:44) 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 Sehithwa Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Sehithwa. The largest with a recorded population: Sehithwa (1,614). Settlements here lie between about 931 m and 942 m above sea level (median 931 m). - Demarara - Monedi - Sehithwa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Sehithwa Named natural and historic features inside Sehithwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mokolane 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 Sehithwa 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 Sehithwa | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Petrol pump | Shell · Sehithwa | 25 km | Map | | Hotel | Monlek Lodge (Moagisi Guest House) · Sehithwa | 26 km | Map | | School | Tsau Junior Secondary School · Tsao | 21 km | Map | | Police station | Tsau Kgotla & Police Offices · Tsao | 22 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 Sehithwa Places mapped inside Sehithwa in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 1 - Schools 2 - Police stations 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 - Matsaudi/Sakapnae - Maun - Phuduhudu - Sankuyo - Semboyo - Shorobe - Toteng - Tsao ## Quick answers - Where is Sehithwa? In Ngamiland East, North West District, Botswana - What is the population of Sehithwa? 4,826 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Sehithwa? About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Sehithwa? About 3.3 people per km² - What borders Sehithwa? Bodibeng, Botlhatlogo, Ngamiland Delta, Semboyo, Toteng and Tsao - What time zone is Sehithwa in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Sehithwa? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Sehithwa? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Sehithwa? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Sehithwa? Settlements lie between 931 m and 942 m - What is the best time to visit Sehithwa? February to September and December - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sehithwa? Shell, about 25 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Sehithwa? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Sehithwa? BW140106 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 1,442.1 km² - P-code: BW140106 - Sub-district: Ngamiland East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/sehithwa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.