# Ramotswa Station/Taung Locality, South East – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/south-east/south-east/ramotswa-station-taung/ Census locality · South East # Ramotswa Station/Taung Ramotswa Station/Taung is a census locality of Botswana in South East, South East District. It had an estimated **7,071 people** in 2023 on 138 km² (about 51 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7,071people (2023) - 138km² - 1mapped service - 1,056 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Ramotswa Station/Taung? Ramotswa Station/Taung had an estimated **7,071 people** in 2023 — 5.9% of South East, 57th of 519 census localities. There are 1,065 women for every 1,000 men (below the South East figure of 1,126). Spread over 138 km², that is about **51 people per km²**, 75th of 519 census localities. 26.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 29 across South East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 45 children and older people. 0–4 ****598** 5–9 ****598** 10–14 ****690** 15–19 ****614** 20–24 ****635** 25–29 ****605** 30–34 ****558** 35–39 ****563** 40–44 ****695** 45–49 ****486** 50–54 ****352** 55–59 ****226** 60–64 ****144** 65–69 ****154** 70–74 ****76** 75–79 ****43** 80+ ****34** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Where is Ramotswa Station/Taung? Ramotswa Station/Taung lies in [South East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/south-east/south-east/), [South East District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/south-east/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 6 other census localities: [Gaborone](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/gaborone/gaborone/gaborone/), [Manyana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/manyana/), [Mogobane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/south-east/south-east/mogobane/), [Mogonye](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/mogonye/), [Ramotswa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/south-east/south-east/ramotswa/) and [Tloaneng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/tloaneng/). By area it is the 312th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 9.4% of [South East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/south-east/south-east/). The centre of Ramotswa Station/Taung is about 22 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 12 km from Ramotswa, the main town of South East. The centre point is at 24.8130° S, 25.7703° 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 Ramotswa Station/Taung OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ramotswa Station/Taung: 1 zoo. - Lion Park · zoo ### Nearby, outside Ramotswa Station/Taung - Mokolodi Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Gaborone9.2 km - Mokolodi Reptile Park · attraction, Gaborone9.4 km - Cheetah Enclosure · zoo, Gaborone9.5 km - Rachel · attraction, Gabane16 km - Ian's presentation · attraction, Gaborone18 km - KPD Castle · castle or fort, Kumakwane18 km - Exec closet hotel · attraction, Gaborone19 km - Godfrey Videographer. · attraction, Gaborone19 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: Ramotswa Station/Taung - 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 - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone32 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking112 km ### Nearest railway station Ramotswa (Ramotswa), about 7.3 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 17:35). 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. ## Villages and localities in Ramotswa Station/Taung Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Ramotswa Station/Taung. Settlements here lie between about 1,031 m and 1,068 m above sea level (median 1,056 m). - Boatle - Bojanjwe - Metsemaswaane - Taung Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Ramotswa Station/Taung Named natural and historic features inside Ramotswa Station/Taung, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Mafukutswe Hill · 1,307 m - Mafukutswane Hill · 1,276 m - Rankepa Hill · 1,131 m - Bojanjwe Hill · 1,091 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Ramotswa Station/Taung and the best time to visit Using the climate of South East, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 501 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (96 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 90 Feb 26 77 Mar 25 69 Apr 21 40 May 18 8 Jun 14 7 Jul 14 1 Aug 17 1 Sep 22 11 Oct 25 34 Nov 26 68 Dec 27 96 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ramotswa Station/Taung Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Tloaneng Clinic · Gabane 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.70671&mlon=25.74627#map=17/-24.70671/25.74627) Bank Barclays Bank · Ramotswa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.86186&mlon=25.85546#map=17/-24.86186/25.85546) ATM Gamecity Branch · Gaborone 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.68653&mlon=25.87953#map=17/-24.68653/25.87953) Petrol pump Shell · Ramotswa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.86152&mlon=25.85434#map=17/-24.86152/25.85434) Hotel Mokolokodi Camp · Gaborone 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.75394&mlon=25.80056#map=17/-24.75394/25.80056) Mall Eastgate Mall Ramotswa · Ramotswa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.85898&mlon=25.84677#map=17/-24.85898/25.84677) School Taung Junior Secondary School · Ramotswa Station/Taung 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.84205&mlon=25.81548#map=17/-24.84205/25.81548) College Fastrack Learning · Gaborone 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.69028&mlon=25.88501#map=17/-24.69028/25.88501) Police station Ramotswa Traffic Office · Ramotswa 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.86285&mlon=25.85526#map=17/-24.86285/25.85526) 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. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ramotswa Station/Taung Places mapped inside Ramotswa Station/Taung in open map data, by type. - Schools1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other census localities in South East - Doorn Laagte - Hildavale - Lobatse Estates - Mogobane - Otse - Ramotswa - Tlokweng ## Quick answers - Where is Ramotswa Station/Taung?In South East, South East District, Botswana - What is the population of Ramotswa Station/Taung?7,071 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Ramotswa Station/Taung?About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Ramotswa Station/Taung?About 51 people per km² - What borders Ramotswa Station/Taung?Gaborone, Manyana, Mogobane, Mogonye, Ramotswa and Tloaneng - What is there to see in Ramotswa Station/Taung?Lion Park - What time zone is Ramotswa Station/Taung in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Ramotswa Station/Taung?Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Ramotswa Station/Taung?English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ramotswa Station/Taung?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ramotswa Station/Taung?Settlements lie between 1,031 m and 1,068 m - What is the highest point in Ramotswa Station/Taung?Mafukutswe Hill (1,307 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ramotswa Station/Taung?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Ramotswa Station/Taung?Tloaneng Clinic, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Ramotswa Station/Taung?Barclays Bank, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Ramotswa Station/Taung?Gamecity Branch, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ramotswa Station/Taung?Shell, about 10 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Ramotswa Station/Taung?BW090102 (OCHA common operational dataset)