# Gani Locality, Ngamiland West, North West District

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

Census locality · Ngamiland West 

# Gani

Gani is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland West, North West District. It had an estimated **1,084 people** in 2023 on 724 km² (about 1.5 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1,084people (2023)
- 724km²
- 1,011 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Gani?

Gani had an estimated **1,084 people** in 2023 — 1.5% of Ngamiland West, 310th of 519 census localities. There are 1,249 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ngamiland West figure of 1,171). Spread over 724 km², that is about **1.5 people per km²**, 413th of 519 census localities.

48.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 22 across Ngamiland West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 115 children and older people.

0–4 ****136**

5–9 ****198**

10–14 ****190**

15–19 ****60**

20–24 ****70**

25–29 ****89**

30–34 ****74**

35–39 ****38**

40–44 ****60**

45–49 ****45**

50–54 ****28**

55–59 ****18**

60–64 ****22**

65–69 ****15**

70–74 ****15**

75–79 ****11**

80+ ****15**

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

## Where is Gani?

Gani 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 4 other census localities: [Chukumuchu](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/chukumuchu/), [Mohembo West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/mohembo-west/), [Nxaunxau](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/nxaunxau/) and [Shakawe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/shakawe/). By area it is the 134th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.5% of [Ngamiland West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/). The centre of Gani is about 835 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 18.3875° S, 21.4561° E.

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa).

## Know before you go: Gani

- 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) · Shakawe40 km
- Rundu Airport (NDU) · Rundu190 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 18:05).

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 Gani

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gani.

- Gani

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 Gani 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/).

## Other census localities in Ngamiland West

- Beetsha
- Chukumuchu
- Eretsha
- Etsha 1
- Etsha 13
- Etsha 6
- 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 Gani?In Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana
- What is the population of Gani?1,084 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gani?About 16 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gani?About 1.5 people per km²
- What borders Gani?Chukumuchu, Mohembo West, Nxaunxau and Shakawe
- What time zone is Gani in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gani?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Gani?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gani?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gani?February to September
- What is the P-code of Gani?BW140218 (OCHA common operational dataset)