Census locality · Ngamiland West # Shakawe Shakawe is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland West, North West District. It had an estimated 8,076 people in 2023 on 456 km² (about 18 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,076 people (2023) - 456 km² - 16 mapped services - 1,000 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Shakawe? Shakawe had an estimated 8,076 people in 2023 — 11.4% of Ngamiland West, 52nd of 519 census localities. There are 1,097 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ngamiland West figure of 1,171). Spread over 456 km², that is about 18 people per km², 158th of 519 census localities. 34.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 22 across Ngamiland West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. - 0–4 987 - 5–9 939 - 10–14 876 - 15–19 710 - 20–24 690 - 25–29 718 - 30–34 606 - 35–39 580 - 40–44 465 - 45–49 391 - 50–54 268 - 55–59 223 - 60–64 185 - 65–69 149 - 70–74 102 - 75–79 90 - 80+ 97 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Shakawe? Shakawe lies in Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana. It borders 6 other census localities: Chukumuchu, Gani, Mohembo West, Samochema, Xakao and Xhauga. By area it is the 176th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.9% of Ngamiland West. The centre of Shakawe is about 814 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 18.4345° S, 21.7612° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Shakawe OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Shakawe: 1 attraction. - Krokovango Crocodile Farm · attraction 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: Shakawe - 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 10 km - Rundu Airport (NDU) · Rundu 222 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:51) 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); 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 Shakawe Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Shakawe. The largest with a recorded population: Shakawe (10,589). - Shakawe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Shakawe Named natural and historic features inside Shakawe, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Shakawe Airport Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Shakawe 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 Shakawe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kavindama Primary Hospital · Shakawe | 9.5 km | Map | | ATM | Barclays · Shakawe | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Shakawe | 11 km | Map | | Hotel | Ditlhapi Guest House · Shakawe | 11 km | Map | | Mall | FOURS Cash & Carry · Shakawe | 11 km | Map | | School | Shakawe Senior Secondary School · Shakawe | 8.8 km | Map | | Police station | Sanitary checkpoint · Xhauga | 18 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 Shakawe Places mapped inside Shakawe in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 2 - Hotels 7 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 2 - Restaurants 2 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 - Seronga - Tobere - Tubu - Xakao - Xaxa - Xhauga ## Quick answers - Where is Shakawe? In Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana - What is the population of Shakawe? 8,076 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Shakawe? About 24 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Shakawe? About 18 people per km² - What borders Shakawe? Chukumuchu, Gani, Mohembo West, Samochema, Xakao and Xhauga - What is there to see in Shakawe? Krokovango Crocodile Farm - What time zone is Shakawe in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Shakawe? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Shakawe? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Shakawe? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Shakawe? February to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Shakawe? Kavindama Primary Hospital, about 9.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Shakawe? Barclays, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shakawe? Shell, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Shakawe? 1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Shakawe? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Shakawe? 2 mapped - What is the P-code of Shakawe? BW140213 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 456.4 km² - P-code: BW140213 - Sub-district: Ngamiland West --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/shakawe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.