Census locality · Ngamiland West # Etsha 6 Etsha 6 is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland West, North West District. It had an estimated 5,021 people in 2023 on 485 km² (about 10 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,021 people (2023) - 485 km² - 1 mapped service - 974 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Etsha 6? Etsha 6 had an estimated 5,021 people in 2023 — 7.1% of Ngamiland West, 75th of 519 census localities. There are 1,341 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ngamiland West figure of 1,171). Spread over 485 km², that is about 10 people per km², 218th of 519 census localities. 37.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 22 across Ngamiland West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people. - 0–4 555 - 5–9 681 - 10–14 657 - 15–19 663 - 20–24 325 - 25–29 305 - 30–34 297 - 35–39 266 - 40–44 237 - 45–49 193 - 50–54 153 - 55–59 147 - 60–64 152 - 65–69 85 - 70–74 117 - 75–79 84 - 80+ 104 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Etsha 6? Etsha 6 lies in Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana. It borders 4 other census localities: Etsha 1, Etsha 13, Ngamiland Delta and Nxaunxau. By area it is the 168th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.0% of Ngamiland West. The centre of Etsha 6 is about 724 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 19.1053° S, 22.2299° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Etsha 6 OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Etsha 6: 4 attractions. - Weboro Lagoon · attraction - lagoon 1 Exit · attraction - lagoon 2 Entry · attraction - parking Ishmael · attraction ### Nearby, outside Etsha 6 - Makwena Lagoon · attraction, Etsha 13 18 km - lagoon 2 exit · attraction, Etsha 13 18 km - lagoon 3 Entry · attraction, Etsha 13 20 km 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: Etsha 6 - 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 91 km - Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun 158 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); 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 Etsha 6 Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Etsha 6. - Etsha - Etsha 10 - Etsha 6 Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Etsha 6 Named natural and historic features inside Etsha 6, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Xgara Island 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 Etsha 6 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 Etsha 6 | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Gumare Primary Hospital · Gumare | 30 km | Map | | Bank | Vaseem Investment · Gumare | 30 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Etsha 1 | 19 km | Map | | Hotel | Mopiri Camp · Etsha 6 | 15 km | Map | | Mall | Seronga Cooperative Shop · Seronga | 38 km | Map | | School | Gumare Primary School · Gumare | 30 km | Map | | College | Ngethu Brigade Centre · Gumare | 32 km | Map | | Police station | Gumare Police Station · Gumare | 31 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Etsha 6 Places mapped inside Etsha 6 in open map data, by type. - Hotels 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other census localities in Ngamiland West - Beetsha - Chukumuchu - Eretsha - Etsha 1 - Etsha 13 - 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 6? In Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana - What is the population of Etsha 6? 5,021 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Etsha 6? About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Etsha 6? About 10 people per km² - What borders Etsha 6? Etsha 1, Etsha 13, Ngamiland Delta and Nxaunxau - What is there to see in Etsha 6? Weboro Lagoon, lagoon 1 Exit, lagoon 2 Entry, parking Ishmael - What time zone is Etsha 6 in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Etsha 6? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Etsha 6? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Etsha 6? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Etsha 6? February to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Etsha 6? Gumare Primary Hospital, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Etsha 6? Vaseem Investment, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Etsha 6? Engen, about 19 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Etsha 6? BW140209 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 485.1 km² - P-code: BW140209 - Sub-district: Ngamiland West --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/etsha-6/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.