# Etsha 1 Locality, Ngamiland West, North West District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/etsha-1/

Census locality · Ngamiland West 

# Etsha 1

Etsha 1 is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland West, North West District. It had an estimated **2,782 people** in 2023 on 916 km² (about 3.0 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,782people (2023)
- 916km²
- 1mapped service
- 969 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Etsha 1?

Etsha 1 had an estimated **2,782 people** in 2023 — 3.9% of Ngamiland West, 132nd of 519 census localities. There are 1,194 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ngamiland West figure of 1,171). Spread over 916 km², that is about **3.0 people per km²**, 346th of 519 census localities.

41.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 22 across Ngamiland West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 98 children and older people.

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5–9 ****494**

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15–19 ****179**

20–24 ****148**

25–29 ****202**

30–34 ****201**

35–39 ****114**

40–44 ****156**

45–49 ****130**

50–54 ****115**

55–59 ****92**

60–64 ****68**

65–69 ****54**

70–74 ****37**

75–79 ****49**

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Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa).

## Where is Etsha 1?

Etsha 1 lies in [Ngamiland West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/), [North West District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 6 other census localities: [Etsha 6](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/etsha-6/), [Gumare](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/gumare/), [Ngamiland Delta](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-delta/ngamiland-delta/), [Nxaunxau](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/nxaunxau/), [Qangwa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/qangwa/) and [Tubu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/tubu/). By area it is the 116th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.8% of [Ngamiland West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/). The centre of Etsha 1 is about 712 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 19.2387° S, 22.2235° 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 Etsha 1

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Etsha 1: 1 viewpoint.

- Middle Pan · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Etsha 1

- parking Ishmael · attraction, Etsha 616 km

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: Etsha 1

- 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) · Shakawe105 km
- Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 18:00).

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 Etsha 1

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Etsha 1.

- Etsha 1
- Masike
- Mutinyane

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).

## Weather in Etsha 1 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Etsha 1

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gumare Primary Hospital · Gumare 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.37058&mlon=22.16947#map=17/-19.37058/22.16947) 

Bank Vaseem Investment · Gumare 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.36440&mlon=22.15524#map=17/-19.36440/22.15524) 

Petrol pump Engen · Etsha 1 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.22100&mlon=22.09130#map=17/-19.22100/22.09130) 

Hotel Gumare Executive Inn · Gumare 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.37149&mlon=22.16915#map=17/-19.37149/22.16915) 

School Gumare Primary School · Gumare 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.36906&mlon=22.16422#map=17/-19.36906/22.16422) 

College Ngethu Brigade Centre · Gumare 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.38328&mlon=22.16051#map=17/-19.38328/22.16051) 

Police station Gumare Police Station · Gumare 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.37988&mlon=22.16258#map=17/-19.37988/22.16258) 

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 Etsha 1

Places mapped inside Etsha 1 in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1

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 West

- Beetsha
- Chukumuchu
- Eretsha
- 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 Etsha 1?In Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana
- What is the population of Etsha 1?2,782 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Etsha 1?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Etsha 1?About 3.0 people per km²
- What borders Etsha 1?Etsha 6, Gumare, Ngamiland Delta, Nxaunxau, Qangwa and Tubu
- What is there to see in Etsha 1?Middle Pan
- What time zone is Etsha 1 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Etsha 1?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Etsha 1?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Etsha 1?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Etsha 1?February to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Etsha 1?Gumare Primary Hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Etsha 1?Vaseem Investment, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Etsha 1?Engen, about 14 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Etsha 1?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Etsha 1?BW140231 (OCHA common operational dataset)