Census locality · South East # Tlokweng Tlokweng is a census locality of Botswana in South East, South East District. It had an estimated 63,363 people in 2023 on 327 km² (about 193 per km²). 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 94 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 63,363 people (2023) - 327 km² - 94 mapped services - 990 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Tlokweng? Tlokweng had an estimated 63,363 people in 2023 — 52.8% of South East, 6th of 519 census localities. There are 1,124 women for every 1,000 men (close to the South East figure of 1,126). Spread over 327 km², that is about 193 people per km², 23rd of 519 census localities. 19.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 29 across South East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 31 children and older people. - 0–4 4,510 - 5–9 4,113 - 10–14 3,973 - 15–19 4,993 - 20–24 8,735 - 25–29 7,558 - 30–34 6,996 - 35–39 5,723 - 40–44 5,325 - 45–49 3,513 - 50–54 2,728 - 55–59 1,730 - 60–64 1,214 - 65–69 928 - 70–74 632 - 75–79 366 - 80+ 326 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Tlokweng? Tlokweng lies in South East, South East District, Botswana. It borders 7 other census localities: Bokaa, Gaborone, Kopong, Mabalane, Matebeleng, Modipane and Oodi. By area it is the 210th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 22.4% of South East. The centre of Tlokweng is about 15 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 32 km from Ramotswa, the main town of South East. The centre point is at 24.6368° S, 26.0549° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Tlokweng OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tlokweng: 1 attraction. - Tlams CRIB · attraction ### Nearby, outside Tlokweng - Fikile · attraction, Gaborone 12 km - National museum of botanical garden · attraction, Gaborone 12 km - National Botanical Gardens · attraction, Gaborone 12 km - Dave's · attraction, Gaborone 14 km - Botswana National Museum · museum, Gaborone 14 km - Subaru Botswana · attraction, Gaborone 14 km - Decoon · attraction, Gaborone 14 km - Philatelic Museum · museum, Gaborone 15 km - Stone Monument · monument, Gaborone 15 km - Three Dikgosi Monument · monument, Gaborone 15 km - Marther Mmusi Field · attraction, Bokaa 16 km - Bonnington Farm · monument, Gaborone 18 km 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: Tlokweng - 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 - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 17 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 139 km ### Nearest railway station Gaborone (Gaborone), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 17:34). 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 Tlokweng Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Tlokweng. The largest with a recorded population: Tlokweng (55,508) and Oodi (10,257). Settlements here lie between about 982 m and 1,031 m above sea level (median 990 m). - Mabutswe - Oodi - Tlokweng Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Tlokweng Named natural and historic features inside Tlokweng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Marapoathutlwa - Segoditshane ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Mabutswe Hill · 1,137 m - Modwe · 1,024 m - Wildebeeskop · 1,024 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Phakalane Estate 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 Tlokweng 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tlokweng | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | MAFITLHAKGOSI Clinic- Tlokweng · Tlokweng | 8.8 km | Map | | Bank | Barclays (with ATM) · Tlokweng | 8.0 km | Map | | ATM | Kagiso Centre – BBS Shell · Gaborone | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | TotalEnergies · Tlokweng | 6.8 km | Map | | Hotel | The Chancery Guesthouse · Tlokweng | 6.6 km | Map | | Mall | Boarder Gate Mall · Tlokweng | 7.9 km | Map | | School | Majwana Pre-School · Tlokweng | 7.3 km | Map | | College | Oodi College of Applied Arts and Technology · Tlokweng | 6.6 km | Map | | Police station | Tlokweng police Station · Tlokweng | 8.2 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 Tlokweng Places mapped inside Tlokweng in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 3 - Banks 3 - Petrol pumps 13 - Hotels 20 - Shopping malls 3 - Schools 16 - Colleges and universities 4 - Cinemas 1 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 25 - Police stations 2 - Dental clinics 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 South East - Doorn Laagte - Hildavale - Lobatse Estates - Mogobane - Otse - Ramotswa - Ramotswa Station/Taung ## Quick answers - Where is Tlokweng? In South East, South East District, Botswana - What is the population of Tlokweng? 63,363 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Tlokweng? About 29 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Tlokweng? About 193 people per km² - What borders Tlokweng? Bokaa, Gaborone, Kopong, Mabalane, Matebeleng, Modipane and Oodi - What is there to see in Tlokweng? Tlams CRIB - What time zone is Tlokweng in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Tlokweng? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Tlokweng? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tlokweng? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Tlokweng? Settlements lie between 982 m and 1,031 m - What is the highest point in Tlokweng? Mabutswe Hill (1,137 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tlokweng? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Tlokweng? MAFITLHAKGOSI Clinic- Tlokweng, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tlokweng? Barclays (with ATM), about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tlokweng? Kagiso Centre – BBS Shell, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tlokweng? TotalEnergies, about 6.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Tlokweng? 3 mapped - How many banks are in Tlokweng? 3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Tlokweng? 13 mapped - What is the P-code of Tlokweng? BW090105 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 327.5 km² - P-code: BW090105 - Sub-district: South East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/south-east/south-east/tlokweng/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.