Census locality · Ngamiland West # Eretsha Eretsha is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland West, North West District. It had an estimated 1,332 people in 2023 on 807 km² (about 1.7 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,332 people (2023) - 807 km² - 968 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Eretsha? Eretsha had an estimated 1,332 people in 2023 — 1.9% of Ngamiland West, 258th of 519 census localities. There are 1,152 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ngamiland West figure of 1,171). Spread over 807 km², that is about 1.7 people per km², 406th of 519 census localities. 36.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 22 across Ngamiland West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. - 0–4 208 - 5–9 151 - 10–14 129 - 15–19 88 - 20–24 83 - 25–29 112 - 30–34 70 - 35–39 77 - 40–44 86 - 45–49 70 - 50–54 48 - 55–59 53 - 60–64 55 - 65–69 32 - 70–74 21 - 75–79 27 - 80+ 22 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Eretsha? Eretsha lies in Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana. It borders 5 other census localities: Beetsha, Gonutsuga, Ngamiland Delta, Seronga and Shorobe. By area it is the 124th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.6% of Ngamiland West. The centre of Eretsha is about 720 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 18.7701° S, 23.0023° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Eretsha OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Eretsha: 1 nature reserve. - NG/12 Mapula and Sekwana Concession · nature reserve 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: Eretsha - 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 - Shakawe Airport (SWX) · Shakawe 131 km - Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun 141 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:57, 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 Eretsha Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Eretsha. - Eretsha - Njinga Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Eretsha Named natural and historic features inside Eretsha, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Bonga 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 Eretsha and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Eretsha | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hotel | Kwedi · Ngamiland Delta | 26 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 West - Beetsha - Chukumuchu - Etsha 1 - Etsha 13 - Etsha 6 - Gani - Gonutsuga - Gudingwa - Gumare - Ikoga - Kajaja - Kauxwhi - Mogomotho - Mohembo East - Mohembo West - Mokgacha - Ngarange - Nokaneng - Nxamasere - Nxaunxau - Qangwa - Samochema - Sekondomboro - Sepopa - Seronga - Shakawe - Tobere - Tubu - Xakao - Xaxa - Xhauga ## Quick answers - Where is Eretsha? In Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana - What is the population of Eretsha? 1,332 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Eretsha? About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Eretsha? About 1.7 people per km² - What borders Eretsha? Beetsha, Gonutsuga, Ngamiland Delta, Seronga and Shorobe - What is there to see in Eretsha? NG/12 Mapula and Sekwana Concession - What time zone is Eretsha in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Eretsha? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Eretsha? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Eretsha? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Eretsha? February to September - What is the P-code of Eretsha? BW140228 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 807.0 km² - P-code: BW140228 - Sub-district: Ngamiland West --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/eretsha/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.