# Etsha 13 Locality, Ngamiland West, North West District

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/etsha-13/

Census locality · Ngamiland West 

# Etsha 13

Etsha 13 is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland West, North West District. It had an estimated **3,535 people** in 2023 on 488 km² (about 7.2 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 3,535people (2023)
- 488km²
- 977 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Etsha 13?

Etsha 13 had an estimated **3,535 people** in 2023 — 5.0% of Ngamiland West, 100th of 519 census localities. There are 1,343 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ngamiland West figure of 1,171). Spread over 488 km², that is about **7.2 people per km²**, 256th of 519 census localities.

41.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% 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 102 children and older people.

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5–9 ****559**

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15–19 ****215**

20–24 ****253**

25–29 ****227**

30–34 ****200**

35–39 ****189**

40–44 ****169**

45–49 ****130**

50–54 ****124**

55–59 ****120**

60–64 ****127**

65–69 ****80**

70–74 ****79**

75–79 ****59**

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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 13?

Etsha 13 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: [Chukumuchu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/chukumuchu/), [Etsha 6](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/etsha-6/), [Gonutsuga](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/gonutsuga/), [Ikoga](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/ikoga/), [Ngamiland Delta](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-delta/ngamiland-delta/) and [Nxaunxau](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/nxaunxau/). By area it is the 167th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.0% of [Ngamiland West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/). The centre of Etsha 13 is about 731 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 19.0339° S, 22.2324° 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 13

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Etsha 13: 11 attractions.

- Makwena Lagoon · attraction
- Mokoro trip · attraction
- Mokoro trip · attraction
- Mokoro trip · attraction
- Mokoro trip · attraction
- Nature walk · attraction
- Xhamu Lagoon · attraction
- delta entrance · attraction
- lagoon 2 exit · attraction
- lagoon 3 Entry · attraction
- lagoon 3 exit · attraction

### Nearby, outside Etsha 13

- parking Ishmael · attraction, Etsha 611 km
- lagoon 1 Exit · attraction, Etsha 615 km
- Weboro Lagoon · attraction, Etsha 616 km
- Mokoro trip · attraction, Ikoga17 km
- lagoon 2 Entry · attraction, Etsha 617 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 13

- 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) · Shakawe85 km
- Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun163 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:48) 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 13

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Etsha 13.

- Etsha 11
- Etsha 13
- Salapitos

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 13 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 13

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gumare Primary Hospital · Gumare 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.37058&mlon=22.16947#map=17/-19.37058/22.16947) 

Bank Vaseem Investment · Gumare 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.36440&mlon=22.15524#map=17/-19.36440/22.15524) 

Petrol pump Engen · Etsha 1 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.22100&mlon=22.09130#map=17/-19.22100/22.09130) 

Hotel Mopiri Camp · Etsha 6 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.08584&mlon=22.37472#map=17/-19.08584/22.37472) 

Mall Seronga Cooperative Shop · Seronga 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.81471&mlon=22.41517#map=17/-18.81471/22.41517) 

School Ngambao junior secondary school in Seronga · Seronga 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.81718&mlon=22.41782#map=17/-18.81718/22.41782) 

College Ngethu Brigade Centre · Gumare 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.38328&mlon=22.16051#map=17/-19.38328/22.16051) 

Police station Seronga Police Station · Seronga 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.82136&mlon=22.41600#map=17/-18.82136/22.41600) 

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.

## Other census localities in Ngamiland West

- Beetsha
- Chukumuchu
- Eretsha
- Etsha 1
- 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 13?In Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana
- What is the population of Etsha 13?3,535 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Etsha 13?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Etsha 13?About 7.2 people per km²
- What borders Etsha 13?Chukumuchu, Etsha 6, Gonutsuga, Ikoga, Ngamiland Delta and Nxaunxau
- What is there to see in Etsha 13?Makwena Lagoon, Mokoro trip, Mokoro trip, Mokoro trip
- What time zone is Etsha 13 in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Etsha 13?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Etsha 13?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Etsha 13?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Etsha 13?February to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Etsha 13?Gumare Primary Hospital, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Etsha 13?Vaseem Investment, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Etsha 13?Engen, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Etsha 13?BW140216 (OCHA common operational dataset)