# Tsao Locality, Ngamiland East, North West District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/tsao/ Census locality · Ngamiland East # Tsao Tsao is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland East, North West District. It had an estimated **3,100 people** in 2023 on 2,725 km² (about 1.1 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,100people (2023) - 2,725km² - 4mapped services - 950 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Tsao? Tsao had an estimated **3,100 people** in 2023 — 2.8% of Ngamiland East, 118th of 519 census localities. There are 1,016 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ngamiland East figure of 1,072). Spread over 2,725 km², that is about **1.1 people per km²**, 430th of 519 census localities. 33.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 25 across Ngamiland East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. 0–4 ****398** 5–9 ****357** 10–14 ****275** 15–19 ****425** 20–24 ****221** 25–29 ****218** 30–34 ****193** 35–39 ****162** 40–44 ****162** 45–49 ****149** 50–54 ****118** 55–59 ****92** 60–64 ****67** 65–69 ****101** 70–74 ****58** 75–79 ****51** 80+ ****53** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Where is Tsao? Tsao lies in [Ngamiland East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/), [North West District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 7 other census localities: [Habu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/habu/), [Ngamiland Delta](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-delta/ngamiland-delta/), [Nokaneng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/nokaneng/), [Qangwa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/qangwa/), [Sehithwa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/sehithwa/), [Semboyo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/semboyo/) and [Xaxa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/xaxa/). By area it is the 51st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 5.4% of [Ngamiland East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/). The centre of Tsao is about 641 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 115 km from Maun, the main town of Ngamiland East. The centre point is at 19.9469° S, 22.3134° E. Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa). ## Know before you go: Tsao - Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Gaborone - CurrencyPula (BWP) - Country calling code+267 - LanguagesEnglish, Tswana - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft ### Nearest airports - Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun117 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:02, sunset around 17:58). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Tsao Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Tsao. The largest with a recorded population: Tsau (1,409). Settlements here lie between about 944 m and 952 m above sea level (median 950 m). - Makvekve - Malatshi - Rantsadi - Sankauas Kraal - Sekumis Kraal - Tsau Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Tsao Named natural and historic features inside Tsao, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Matlhabanelo ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Tsau Airport Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Tsao 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tsao Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Omogolo Hideaways · Tsao 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.93871&mlon=22.56687#map=17/-19.93871/22.56687) School Habu Primary School · Habu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.86428&mlon=22.39068#map=17/-19.86428/22.39068) Police station Tsau Kgotla & Police Offices · Tsao 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.16450&mlon=22.45602#map=17/-20.16450/22.45602) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tsao Places mapped inside Tsao in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools2 - Police stations1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). 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 - Sehithwa - Semboyo - Shorobe - Toteng ## Quick answers - Where is Tsao?In Ngamiland East, North West District, Botswana - What is the population of Tsao?3,100 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Tsao?About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Tsao?About 1.1 people per km² - What borders Tsao?Habu, Ngamiland Delta, Nokaneng, Qangwa, Sehithwa, Semboyo and Xaxa - What time zone is Tsao in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Tsao?Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Tsao?English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tsao?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tsao?Settlements lie between 944 m and 952 m - What is the best time to visit Tsao?February to September and December - What is the P-code of Tsao?BW140105 (OCHA common operational dataset)