Census locality · Ngamiland West
# Ngarange

Ngarange is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland West, North West District. It had an estimated 1,445 people in 2023 on 267 km² (about 5.4 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 1,445 people (2023)
- 267 km²
- 992 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Ngarange?

Ngarange had an estimated 1,445 people in 2023 — 2.0% of Ngamiland West, 240th of 519 census localities. There are 1,113 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ngamiland West figure of 1,171). Spread over 267 km², that is about 5.4 people per km², 294th of 519 census localities.

38.8% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% 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 86 children and older people.
- 0–4 188
- 5–9 188
- 10–14 185
- 15–19 112
- 20–24 110
- 25–29 90
- 30–34 82
- 35–39 87
- 40–44 70
- 45–49 67
- 50–54 73
- 55–59 35
- 60–64 50
- 65–69 25
- 70–74 28
- 75–79 36
- 80+ 19

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Ngarange?

Ngarange lies in Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana. It borders 6 other census localities: Kajaja, Mogomotho, Nxamasere, Sekondomboro, Xakao and Xhauga. By area it is the 237th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.5% of Ngamiland West. The centre of Ngarange is about 796 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 18.4701° S, 22.0236° E.

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Ngarange

### Nearby, outside Ngarange
- Krokovango Crocodile Farm · attraction, Shakawe 14 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: Ngarange
- 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 23 km
- Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun 223 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 18:02).

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 Ngarange

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Ngarange.
- Dichaobe Ramokwenas
- Ngarange

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Ngarange 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 Ngarange
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kavindama Primary Hospital · Shakawe | 22 km | Map |
| ATM | Barclays · Shakawe | 22 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shell · Shakawe | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Shakawe River Lodge · Shakawe | 13 km | Map |
| Mall | FOURS Cash & Carry · Shakawe | 22 km | Map |
| School | Shakawe Senior Secondary School · Shakawe | 23 km | Map |
| Police station | Sanitary checkpoint · Xhauga | 11 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.

## 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
- Mokgacha
- Nokaneng
- Nxamasere
- Nxaunxau
- Qangwa
- Samochema
- Sekondomboro
- Sepopa
- Seronga
- Shakawe
- Tobere
- Tubu
- Xakao
- Xaxa
- Xhauga

## Quick answers
- Where is Ngarange? In Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana
- What is the population of Ngarange? 1,445 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ngarange? About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ngarange? About 5.4 people per km²
- What borders Ngarange? Kajaja, Mogomotho, Nxamasere, Sekondomboro, Xakao and Xhauga
- What is there to see in Ngarange? Krokovango Crocodile Farm
- What time zone is Ngarange in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ngarange? Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Ngarange? English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngarange? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ngarange? February to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngarange? Kavindama Primary Hospital, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ngarange? Barclays, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngarange? Shell, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ngarange? BW140202 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Census locality
- Area: 267.2 km²
- P-code: BW140202
- Sub-district: Ngamiland West

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/ngarange/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.