# Ngamiland West, North West District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/ Sub-district · North West District # Ngamiland West Ngamiland West is a sub-district of Botswana in North West District. It had an estimated **70,854 people** in 2023 on 49,760 km² (about 1.4 per km²). It is divided into 32 census localities. 82 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 80 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 70,854people (2023) - 49,760km² - 32census localities - 80mapped services ## How many people live in Ngamiland West? Ngamiland West had an estimated **70,854 people** in 2023 — 38.9% of North West District, 13th of 28 sub-districts. There are 1,171 women for every 1,000 men (above the North West District figure of 1,109). Spread over 49,760 km², that is about **1.4 people per km²**, 23rd of 28 sub-districts. 37.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 24 across North West District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 children and older people. 0–4 ****8,999** 5–9 ****9,253** 10–14 ****8,532** 15–19 ****6,522** 20–24 ****5,073** 25–29 ****5,145** 30–34 ****4,519** 35–39 ****3,870** 40–44 ****3,531** 45–49 ****3,226** 50–54 ****2,570** 55–59 ****2,104** 60–64 ****2,027** 65–69 ****1,650** 70–74 ****1,395** 75–79 ****1,035** 80+ ****1,403** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Where is Ngamiland West? Ngamiland West lies in [North West District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 3 other sub-districts: [Ghanzi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/ghanzi/ghanzi/), [Ngamiland Delta](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-delta/) and [Ngamiland East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-east/). By area it is the 6th largest of 28 sub-districts in Botswana. It covers 44.3% of [North West District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/). The centre of Ngamiland West is about 717 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 186 km from Maun, the main town of North West District. The centre point is at 19.5077° S, 21.7104° E. Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa). ## Things to see in and around Ngamiland West OpenStreetMap lists 40 named sights in Ngamiland West: 26 attractions; 11 nature reserves; 2 viewpoints; 1 archaeological site. - Tsodilo · archaeological site - NG/11 · nature reserve - NG/12 Mapula and Sekwana Concession · nature reserve - NG/13 Tcheku Community Concession · nature reserve - NG/14 Kwando Concession · nature reserve - NG/16 Selinda Reserve · nature reserve - NG/2 hunting block · nature reserve - NG/23A · nature reserve - NG/3 · nature reserve - NG/4 · nature reserve - NG/5 · nature reserve - NG/8 Habu Community Conservancy · nature reserve - Middle Pan · viewpoint - lack Pan · viewpoint - !Kung Bushman Village · attraction - Dancing Penises · attraction - Elenantilopen · attraction - Gcwihaba Caves · attraction - Krokovango Crocodile Farm · attraction - Lion · attraction - Makwena Lagoon · attraction - Mokoro trip · attraction - Mokoro trip · attraction - Mokoro trip · attraction - Mokoro trip · attraction - Mokoro trip · attraction - Nature walk · attraction - Rhino · attraction - Weboro Lagoon · attraction - Whale and Penguin · attraction …and 10 more. Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Ngamiland West - 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 - Shakawe Airport (SWX) · Shakawe127 km - Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun187 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:04, sunset around 18:01). 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. ## Census localities of Ngamiland West Census locality People per km² Area km² Localities Services [Gumare](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/gumare/) 10,103 27 374 4 21 [Shakawe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/shakawe/) 8,076 18 456 1 16 [Etsha 6](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/etsha-6/) 5,021 10 485 3 1 [Seronga](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/seronga/) 4,265 4.9 874 3 9 [Sepopa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/sepopa/) 3,812 9.2 412 1 1 [Etsha 13](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/etsha-13/) 3,535 7.2 488 3 0 [Nokaneng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/nokaneng/) 3,489 2.2 1,563 3 2 [Kauxwhi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/kauxwhi/) 2,944 18 161 2 0 [Etsha 1](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/etsha-1/) 2,782 3.0 916 3 1 [Xakao](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/xakao/) 2,376 12 195 3 9 [Mokgacha](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/mokgacha/) 2,179 15 148 4 0 [Xhauga](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/xhauga/) 2,155 6.2 346 2 1 [Mohembo West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/mohembo-west/) 2,134 12 184 1 0 [Beetsha](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/beetsha/) 1,753 0.2 8,431 2 3 [Gonutsuga](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/gonutsuga/) 1,645 2.7 614 8 7 [Nxamasere](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/nxamasere/) 1,582 6.5 244 2 0 [Qangwa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/qangwa/) 1,535 0.2 6,149 2 2 [Samochema](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/samochema/) 1,483 13 117 0 0 [Ngarange](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/ngarange/) 1,445 5.4 267 2 0 [Eretsha](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/eretsha/) 1,332 1.7 807 2 0 [Ikoga](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/ikoga/) 1,132 1.6 729 7 5 [Gani](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/gani/) 1,084 1.5 724 1 0 [Xaxa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/xaxa/) 917 0.1 14,701 6 1 [Mogomotho](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/mogomotho/) 858 0.9 982 1 0 [Gudingwa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/gudingwa/) 646 10 62 1 0 [Nxaunxau](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/nxaunxau/) 556 0.1 5,389 4 0 [Sekondomboro](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/sekondomboro/) 545 1.2 466 1 0 [Mohembo East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/mohembo-east/) 471 41 12 2 0 [Tubu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/tubu/) 456 1.3 364 4 0 [Tobere](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/tobere/) 411 4.7 87 1 0 [Chukumuchu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/chukumuchu/) 80 0.0 2,813 2 0 [Kajaja](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/kajaja/) 52 0.2 258 2 1 Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa); [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Villages and localities in Ngamiland West Open gazetteers list **82 villages, towns and localities** in Ngamiland West. The largest with a recorded population: Gumare (11,572), Shakawe (10,589) and Nokaneng (1,763). Settlements here lie between about 955 m and 1,095 m above sea level (median 977 m). - Bebe - Beetsha - Chukumuchu - Dichaobe Ramokwenas - Dobe - Duma - Eretsha - Etsha - Etsha 1 - Etsha 10 - Etsha 11 - Etsha 13 - Etsha 6 - Gani - Goa - Gonutsuga - Gudigwa - Gudingwa - Gumare - Gunitsuga - Gunotsoga - Hambukushu - Ikoga - Ikwaka - Kai-Kai - Kajaja - Kakoro - Kangaras - Kashiambaras - Kauxwhi - Kgamanes Post - Kogu - Lebala - Lefatsis - Levisfontein - Lobilos - Maenga - Mahito - Malekaoakkhomos - Mampi - Mapula Lodge - Masike - Massubia - Mawana - Mogithlo - Mogomotho - Mohembo East - Mohembo West - Mokaya - Mokgacha - Moyonda - Muhembo - Mutinyane - Ngarange - Njinga - Nokaneng - Nwanaeanoka - Nxamasere - Nxamaseri - Nxaunxau - Qangwa - Ramotsaodi - Salapitos - Salidiro - Samandozis - Samochema - Samusipas - Sangoshe - Sehengos - Sekondomboro - Sepopa - Seronga - Shakawe - Skegau - Soromesis - Tamacha - Tjiponga - Tobere - Tubu - Xakao - Xhauga - |Kae|Kae 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 Ngamiland West Named natural and historic features inside Ngamiland West, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Bonga - Chamka - Gani - Kudum - Mashi - Tshakujuwo ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Xgara Island ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Mount Aha · 1,153 m - Koanakha Hill · 1,035 m ### Getting around 5 airfields; 3 airports. - Gumare - Gumare Airport - Kwando - Kwando – Lagoon Airport - Nokaneng Airport - Nxamaseri Airport - Seronga - Shakawe 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 Ngamiland West and the best time to visit In Ngamiland West, the warmest month is Nov (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 527 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (146 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 146 Feb 27 93 Mar 26 81 Apr 24 31 May 21 3 Jun 18 2 Jul 17 0 Aug 20 0 Sep 25 1 Oct 29 11 Nov 29 50 Dec 28 109 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ngamiland West Places mapped inside Ngamiland West in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks4 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels36 - Shopping malls3 - Schools17 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants6 - Police stations3 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Ngamiland West?In North West District, Botswana - What is the population of Ngamiland West?70,854 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Ngamiland West?About 22 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Ngamiland West?About 1.4 people per km² - What borders Ngamiland West?Ghanzi, Ngamiland Delta and Ngamiland East - What is there to see in Ngamiland West?!Kung Bushman Village, Dancing Penises, Elenantilopen, Gcwihaba Caves - What time zone is Ngamiland West in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ngamiland West?Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Ngamiland West?English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ngamiland West?82 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ngamiland West?Settlements lie between 955 m and 1,095 m - What is the highest point in Ngamiland West?Mount Aha (1,153 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ngamiland West?February to September - How many hospitals are in Ngamiland West?3 mapped - How many banks are in Ngamiland West?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Ngamiland West?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ngamiland West?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Ngamiland West?BW1402 (OCHA common operational dataset)