Census locality · Ngamiland West # Tubu Tubu is a census locality of Botswana in Ngamiland West, North West District. It had an estimated 456 people in 2023 on 364 km² (about 1.3 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 456 people (2023) - 364 km² - 966 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Tubu? Tubu had an estimated 456 people in 2023 — 0.6% of Ngamiland West, 442nd of 519 census localities. There are 1,121 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ngamiland West figure of 1,171). Spread over 364 km², that is about 1.3 people per km², 424th of 519 census localities. 39.9% of people are children under 15 and 10.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 22 across Ngamiland West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 100 children and older people. - 0–4 68 - 5–9 64 - 10–14 50 - 15–19 22 - 20–24 35 - 25–29 40 - 30–34 21 - 35–39 30 - 40–44 15 - 45–49 20 - 50–54 24 - 55–59 10 - 60–64 11 - 65–69 14 - 70–74 13 - 75–79 7 - 80+ 12 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Tubu? Tubu lies in Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana. It borders 4 other census localities: Etsha 1, Gumare, Ngamiland Delta and Nokaneng. By area it is the 198th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.7% of Ngamiland West. The centre of Tubu is about 688 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 19.4228° S, 22.3416° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Tubu - 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 128 km - Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun 129 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 17:59). 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 Tubu Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Tubu. Settlements here lie between about 965 m and 968 m above sea level (median 966 m). - Bebe - Maenga - Moyonda - Tubu Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Tubu Named natural and historic features inside Tubu, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Chamka 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 Tubu 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 Tubu | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Gumare Primary Hospital · Gumare | 19 km | Map | | Bank | Barclays Bank Gumare · Gumare | 20 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Gumare | 20 km | Map | | Hotel | Semo Hotel · Gumare | 19 km | Map | | School | Tlhale Primary School · Gumare | 19 km | Map | | College | Ngethu Brigade Centre · Gumare | 19 km | Map | | Police station | Gumare Police Station · Gumare | 19 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 - Ngarange - Nokaneng - Nxamasere - Nxaunxau - Qangwa - Samochema - Sekondomboro - Sepopa - Seronga - Shakawe - Tobere - Xakao - Xaxa - Xhauga ## Quick answers - Where is Tubu? In Ngamiland West, North West District, Botswana - What is the population of Tubu? 456 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Tubu? About 23 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Tubu? About 1.3 people per km² - What borders Tubu? Etsha 1, Gumare, Ngamiland Delta and Nokaneng - What time zone is Tubu in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Tubu? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Tubu? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tubu? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tubu? Settlements lie between 965 m and 968 m - What is the best time to visit Tubu? February to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Tubu? Gumare Primary Hospital, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tubu? Barclays Bank Gumare, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tubu? Shell, about 20 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Tubu? BW140219 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 363.6 km² - P-code: BW140219 - Sub-district: Ngamiland West --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/north-west/ngamiland-west/tubu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.