Census locality · Ngamiland West # Seronga Seronga is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland West, North West District. It had an estimated 4,265 people in 2023 on 874 km² (about 4.9 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,265 people (2023) - 874 km² - 9 mapped services - 986 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Seronga? Seronga had an estimated 4,265 people in 2023 — 6.0% of Ngamiland West, 87th of 519 census localities. There are 1,200 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ngamiland West figure of 1,171). Spread over 874 km², that is about 4.9 people per km², 300th of 519 census localities. 36.5% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% 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 85 children and older people. - 0–4 482 - 5–9 500 - 10–14 576 - 15–19 602 - 20–24 251 - 25–29 273 - 30–34 254 - 35–39 182 - 40–44 191 - 45–49 159 - 50–54 140 - 55–59 131 - 60–64 126 - 65–69 135 - 70–74 110 - 75–79 62 - 80+ 91 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Seronga? Seronga lies in Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana. It borders 6 other census localities: Beetsha, Eretsha, Gonutsuga, Ikoga, Mogomotho and Mokgacha. By area it is the 119th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.8% of Ngamiland West. The centre of Seronga is about 753 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 18.6830° S, 22.4616° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Seronga OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Seronga: 1 nature reserve. - NG/11 · nature reserve 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: Seronga - 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 75 km - Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun 176 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:59, 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 Seronga Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Seronga. Settlements here lie between about 981 m and 997 m above sea level (median 986 m). - Malekaoakkhomos - Salidiro - Seronga Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Seronga 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 Seronga | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Petrol pump | Container Fuel Stop · Seronga | 15 km | Map | | Hotel | Mbiroba Camp · Seronga | 16 km | Map | | Mall | General Dealer · Seronga | 15 km | Map | | School | Classroom 1 · Seronga | 16 km | Map | | Police station | Seronga Police Station · Seronga | 16 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 Seronga Places mapped inside Seronga in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 2 - Shopping malls 2 - Schools 3 - Police stations 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 - Etsha 6 - Gani - Gonutsuga - Gudingwa - Gumare - Ikoga - Kajaja - Kauxwhi - Mogomotho - Mohembo East - Mohembo West - Mokgacha - Ngarange - Nokaneng - Nxamasere - Nxaunxau - Qangwa - Samochema - Sekondomboro - Sepopa - Shakawe - Tobere - Tubu - Xakao - Xaxa - Xhauga ## Quick answers - Where is Seronga? In Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana - What is the population of Seronga? 4,265 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Seronga? About 20 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Seronga? About 4.9 people per km² - What borders Seronga? Beetsha, Eretsha, Gonutsuga, Ikoga, Mogomotho and Mokgacha - What is there to see in Seronga? NG/11 - What time zone is Seronga in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Seronga? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Seronga? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Seronga? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Seronga? Settlements lie between 981 m and 997 m - What is the best time to visit Seronga? February to September - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Seronga? Container Fuel Stop, about 15 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Seronga? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Seronga? BW140201 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 873.6 km² - P-code: BW140201 - Sub-district: Ngamiland West --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/seronga/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.