# Samochema Locality, Ngamiland West, North West District

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Census locality · Ngamiland West 

# Samochema

Samochema is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland West, North West District. It had an estimated **1,483 people** in 2023 on 117 km² (about 13 per km²).

- 1,483people (2023)
- 117km²

## How many people live in Samochema?

Samochema had an estimated **1,483 people** in 2023 — 2.1% of Ngamiland West, 232nd of 519 census localities. There are 1,191 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ngamiland West figure of 1,171). Spread over 117 km², that is about **13 people per km²**, 191st of 519 census localities.

40.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% 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 96 children and older people.

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5–9 ****246**

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20–24 ****128**

25–29 ****92**

30–34 ****96**

35–39 ****72**

40–44 ****66**

45–49 ****54**

50–54 ****63**

55–59 ****49**

60–64 ****48**

65–69 ****41**

70–74 ****19**

75–79 ****17**

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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 Samochema?

Samochema 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 2 other census localities: [Shakawe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/shakawe/) and [Xhauga](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/xhauga/). By area it is the 322nd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.2% of [Ngamiland West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/). The centre of Samochema is about 805 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 18.4960° S, 21.8093° 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 Samochema

### Nearby, outside Samochema

- Krokovango Crocodile Farm · attraction, Shakawe12 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: Samochema

- 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) · Shakawe14 km
- Rundu Airport (NDU) · Rundu229 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 07:02, sunset around 18:03).

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.

## Weather in Samochema 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 Samochema

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kavindama Primary Hospital · Shakawe 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.38837&mlon=21.83683#map=17/-18.38837/21.83683) 

ATM Barclays · Shakawe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.36803&mlon=21.84576#map=17/-18.36803/21.84576) 

Petrol pump Shell · Shakawe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.36821&mlon=21.84444#map=17/-18.36821/21.84444) 

Hotel Drotsky's Cabins · Shakawe 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.42633&mlon=21.86643#map=17/-18.42633/21.86643) 

Mall FOURS Cash & Carry · Shakawe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.37019&mlon=21.84603#map=17/-18.37019/21.84603) 

School Shakawe Senior Secondary School · Shakawe 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.38603&mlon=21.82731#map=17/-18.38603/21.82731) 

Police station Sanitary checkpoint · Xhauga 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.48701&mlon=21.91845#map=17/-18.48701/21.91845) 

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Samochema?In Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana
- What is the population of Samochema?1,483 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Samochema?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Samochema?About 13 people per km²
- What borders Samochema?Shakawe and Xhauga
- What is there to see in Samochema?Krokovango Crocodile Farm
- What time zone is Samochema in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Samochema?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Samochema?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Samochema?February to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Samochema?Kavindama Primary Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Samochema?Barclays, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Samochema?Shell, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Samochema?BW140225 (OCHA common operational dataset)