# Mokgacha Locality, Ngamiland West, North West District

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

Census locality · Ngamiland West 

# Mokgacha

Mokgacha is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland West, North West District. It had an estimated **2,179 people** in 2023 on 148 km² (about 15 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,179people (2023)
- 148km²
- 988 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mokgacha?

Mokgacha had an estimated **2,179 people** in 2023 — 3.1% of Ngamiland West, 169th of 519 census localities. There are 1,199 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ngamiland West figure of 1,171). Spread over 148 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 182nd of 519 census localities.

33.2% of people are children under 15 and 11.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 22 across Ngamiland West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 82 children and older people.

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25–29 ****234**

30–34 ****125**

35–39 ****107**

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45–49 ****115**

50–54 ****24**

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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 Mokgacha?

Mokgacha 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: [Ikoga](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/ikoga/), [Mogomotho](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/mogomotho/), [Sepopa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/sepopa/) and [Seronga](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/seronga/). By area it is the 307th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.3% of [Ngamiland West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/). The centre of Mokgacha is about 760 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 18.7107° S, 22.2817° 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 Mokgacha

### Nearby, outside Mokgacha

- NG/11 · nature reserve, Seronga16 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: Mokgacha

- 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) · Shakawe60 km
- Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun185 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:48) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:01).

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 Mokgacha

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mokgacha.

- Mawana
- Mokgacha
- Samandozis
- Samusipas

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 Mokgacha 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 Mokgacha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Container Fuel Stop · Seronga 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.81321&mlon=22.42100#map=17/-18.81321/22.42100) 

Hotel Sepupa Swamp Stop · Ikoga 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.74582&mlon=22.19738#map=17/-18.74582/22.19738) 

Mall Seronga Cooperative Shop · Seronga 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.81471&mlon=22.41517#map=17/-18.81471/22.41517) 

School Popagano JSS · Sepopa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.73524&mlon=22.16162#map=17/-18.73524/22.16162) 

Police station Seronga Police Station · Seronga 19 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 13
- Etsha 6
- Gani
- Gonutsuga
- Gudingwa
- Gumare
- Ikoga
- Kajaja
- Kauxwhi
- Mogomotho
- Mohembo East
- Mohembo West
- Ngarange
- Nokaneng
- Nxamasere
- Nxaunxau
- Qangwa
- Samochema
- Sekondomboro
- Sepopa
- Seronga
- Shakawe
- Tobere
- Tubu
- Xakao
- Xaxa
- Xhauga

## Quick answers

- Where is Mokgacha?In Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana
- What is the population of Mokgacha?2,179 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mokgacha?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mokgacha?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Mokgacha?Ikoga, Mogomotho, Sepopa and Seronga
- What is there to see in Mokgacha?NG/11
- What time zone is Mokgacha in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mokgacha?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Mokgacha?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mokgacha?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mokgacha?February to September
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mokgacha?Container Fuel Stop, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mokgacha?BW140205 (OCHA common operational dataset)