Census locality · Ngamiland East
# Semboyo

Semboyo is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland East, North West District. It had an estimated 692 people in 2023 on 1,328 km² (about 0.5 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 692 people (2023)
- 1,328 km²
- 941 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Semboyo?

Semboyo had an estimated 692 people in 2023 — 0.6% of Ngamiland East, 385th of 519 census localities. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ngamiland East figure of 1,072). Spread over 1,328 km², that is about 0.5 people per km², 463rd of 519 census localities.

51.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 25 across Ngamiland East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 131 children and older people.
- 0–4 97
- 5–9 129
- 10–14 132
- 15–19 25
- 20–24 34
- 25–29 26
- 30–34 46
- 35–39 33
- 40–44 28
- 45–49 51
- 50–54 26
- 55–59 19
- 60–64 11
- 65–69 8
- 70–74 5
- 75–79 10
- 80+ 12

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Semboyo?

Semboyo lies in Ngamiland East, North West District, Botswana. It borders 6 other census localities: Bodibeng, Kareng, Kgakge/Makakung, Sehithwa, Tsao and Xaxa. By area it is the 87th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 2.7% of Ngamiland East. The centre of Semboyo is about 606 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 126 km from Maun, the main town of Ngamiland East. The centre point is at 20.3567° S, 22.2726° E.

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Semboyo
- 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 128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 17:58).

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 Semboyo

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Semboyo.
- Damara
- Kgakge / Makakung
- Mokhopudis
- Semboyo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Semboyo 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 Semboyo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Tsau Junior Secondary School · Tsao | 28 km | Map |
| Police station | Tsau Kgotla & Police Offices · Tsao | 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
- Sankuyo
- Sehithwa
- Shorobe
- Toteng
- Tsao

## Quick answers
- Where is Semboyo? In Ngamiland East, North West District, Botswana
- What is the population of Semboyo? 692 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Semboyo? About 15 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Semboyo? About 0.5 people per km²
- What borders Semboyo? Bodibeng, Kareng, Kgakge/Makakung, Sehithwa, Tsao and Xaxa
- What time zone is Semboyo in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Semboyo? Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Semboyo? English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Semboyo? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Semboyo? February to September and December
- What is the P-code of Semboyo? BW140117 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Census locality
- Area: 1,328.0 km²
- P-code: BW140117
- Sub-district: Ngamiland East

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/semboyo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.