# Barolong, Southern District – Population & Census localities > Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/ Sub-district · Southern District # Barolong Barolong is a sub-district of Botswana in Southern District. It had an estimated **64,546 people** in 2023 on 6,349 km² (about 10 per km²). It is divided into 49 census localities. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 64,546people (2023) - 6,349km² - 49census localities - 19mapped services ## How many people live in Barolong? Barolong had an estimated **64,546 people** in 2023 — 29.1% of Southern District, 15th of 28 sub-districts. There are 1,118 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Southern District figure of 1,112). Spread over 6,349 km², that is about **10 people per km²**, 13th of 28 sub-districts. 31.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 26 across Southern District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,697** 5–9 ****6,640** 10–14 ****6,926** 15–19 ****8,345** 20–24 ****3,615** 25–29 ****3,645** 30–34 ****3,799** 35–39 ****3,726** 40–44 ****3,879** 45–49 ****3,473** 50–54 ****3,242** 55–59 ****2,941** 60–64 ****2,425** 65–69 ****1,929** 70–74 ****1,351** 75–79 ****1,037** 80+ ****876** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Where is Barolong? Barolong lies in [Southern District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 3 other sub-districts: [Kgalagadi South](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/), [South East](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/south-east/south-east/) and [Southern](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/). By area it is the 19th largest of 28 sub-districts in Botswana. It covers 23.3% of [Southern District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/). The centre of Barolong is about 133 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 69 km from Kanye, the main town of Southern District. The centre point is at 25.4851° S, 24.9541° E. Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa). ## Know before you go: Barolong - 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 - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking69 km - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone142 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:03, sunset around 17:36). 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. ## Census localities of Barolong Census locality People per km² Area km² Localities Services [Good Hope](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/good-hope/) 14,340 342 42 2 4 [Mmathethe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mmathethe/) 6,544 8.9 737 18 4 [Pitsane Siding](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/pitsane-siding/) 4,258 221 19 1 1 [Digawana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/digawana/) 3,837 230 17 1 1 [Mabule](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mabule/) 3,101 68 45 2 0 [Pitshane Molopo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/pitshane-molopo/) 2,334 169 14 1 2 [Lorwana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/lorwana/) 1,898 79 24 2 0 [Mogojogojo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mogojogojo/) 1,827 10 176 5 0 [Rakhuna](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/rakhuna/) 1,792 41 44 1 0 [Ramatlabama](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/ramatlabama/) 1,380 39 35 2 1 [Sekhutlane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/sekhutlane/) 1,285 1.1 1,143 2 0 [Hebron](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/hebron/) 1,097 18 61 1 0 [Mokatako](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mokatako/) 1,092 22 50 1 0 [Tswaaneng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/tswaaneng/) 946 0.6 1,534 4 1 [Tswanyaneng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/tswanyaneng/) 930 16 60 1 0 [Mokgomane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mokgomane/) 898 4.7 192 1 0 [Metlobo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/metlobo/) 868 21 42 1 0 [Magoriapitse](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/magoriapitse/) 831 15 54 4 0 [Phihitshwane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/phihitshwane/) 783 36 22 0 2 [Sedibeng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/sedibeng/) 781 7.8 100 1 0 [Tshidilamolomo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/tshidilamolomo/) 764 1.7 461 1 0 [Gathwane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/gathwane/) 737 90 8.2 1 0 [Dinatshana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/dinatshana/) 719 31 23 0 0 [Pitsana-Potokwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/pitsana-potokwe/) 698 24 30 3 0 [Mmakgori](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mmakgori/) 681 12 58 1 0 [Lejwana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/lejwana/) 641 77 8.3 1 0 [Papatlo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/papatlo/) 640 40 16 1 0 [Marojane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/marojane/) 608 11 56 1 0 [Leporung](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/leporung/) 606 1.5 401 4 0 [Tlhareseleele](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/tlhareseleele/) 585 13 47 3 0 [Metlojane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/metlojane/) 578 6.3 92 2 1 [Kgoro](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/kgoro/) 577 24 24 1 0 [Ditlharapa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/ditlharapa/) 560 18 31 2 0 [Logagane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/logagane/) 435 9.5 46 1 0 [Ngwatsau](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/ngwatsau/) 429 17 26 1 0 [Mogwalale](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mogwalale/) 396 5.7 70 3 0 [Motsentshe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/motsentshe/) 392 12 33 3 0 [Kangwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/kangwe/) 386 9.1 42 0 0 [Tswagare/Lothoje/Lokalana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/tswagare-lothoje-lokalana/) 382 8.3 46 1 0 [Bethel](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/bethel/) 353 27 13 0 0 [Musi](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/musi/) 335 3.9 86 3 2 [Malokaganyane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/malokaganyane/) 329 6.2 53 0 0 [Gamajalela](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/gamajalela/) 326 9.3 35 2 0 [Borobadilepe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/borobadilepe/) 320 12 28 1 0 [Molete](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/molete/) 310 3.2 97 0 0 [Sheep Farm](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/sheep-farm/) 304 17 17 1 0 [Madingwana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/madingwana/) 261 4.3 60 1 0 [Dikhukhung](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/dikhukhung/) 242 29 8.2 0 0 [Makokwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/makokwe/) 130 6.8 19 1 0 Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa); [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Villages and localities in Barolong Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Barolong. The largest with a recorded population: Good Hope (5,672), Mmathete (5,421), Mabuli (1,665) and Tlhareselele (804). Settlements here lie between about 1,082 m and 1,357 m above sea level (median 1,260 m). - Borobadilepe - Chuaning - Cwaanyaneng - Digawana - Ditlharapa - Gadintsi - Gakolobu - Galonakana - Gamajalela - Gamatlhaku - Gamatsetsakgabe - Gamojela - Gatampa - Gathwane - Gatuma - Good Hope - Hebron - Kgoro - Klipputs - Kutokgolo - Leitlho ya Tau - Lejwana - Leporung - Logagane - Lorwana - Mabule - Mabuli - Madingwana - Magoriapitse - Majaneng - Makhubu - Makokwe - Malachoona - Malokaganyane - Marojane - Matlakeng - Matlapa - Metlobo - Metlojane - Mmabelemo - Mmakgori - Mmathete - Mmathethe - Moakhi - Mogobe wa Kgomo - Mogojogojo - Mogojwagojwe - Mogwalale - Mojane - Mokatako - Mokgalokgaoga - Mokgomane - Mokoto - Moletse - Morelelo - Moselebe - Moshwana - Mosilabetsane - Motlotsane - Motlotswana - Motsentshe - Musi - Ngwatsau - Ntsatshetlhana - Ntshwabi - Papa ya Morotsi - Papatlo - Phitsane Molopo - Pitsana-Potokwe - Pitsane Potlokwe - Pitsane Siding - Rakhuna - Ramatlabama - Sedibeng - Sefhetla - Sehikile - Sekhutlane - Seokangwane - Sheep Farm - Tauekaname - Tipa - Tlakhama - Tlhareseleele - Tlhareselele - Totoru - Tshidilamolomo - Tswaaneng - Tswagare/Lothoje/Lokalana - Tswanyaneng 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 Barolong Named natural and historic features inside Barolong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Makletsi Laagte ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Kgoro Hill · 1,371 m - Mogojwagojwe Hill · 1,320 m - Korwe Hill · 1,309 m - Sehikile Hill · 1,270 m - Chwainyana Hill · 1,189 m ### Getting around 1 airfield; 1 railway station. - Goodhope - Pitsani 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 Barolong and the best time to visit In Barolong, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 477 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (90 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 26 87 Feb 25 90 Mar 23 63 Apr 20 38 May 16 11 Jun 13 7 Jul 12 1 Aug 16 3 Sep 20 9 Oct 24 24 Nov 25 57 Dec 26 88 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Barolong Places mapped inside Barolong in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps5 - Schools11 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Barolong?In Southern District, Botswana - What is the population of Barolong?64,546 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Barolong?About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Barolong?About 10 people per km² - What borders Barolong?Kgalagadi South, South East and Southern - What time zone is Barolong in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Barolong?Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Barolong?English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Barolong?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Barolong?Settlements lie between 1,082 m and 1,357 m - What is the highest point in Barolong?Kgoro Hill (1,371 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Barolong?January to December - How many hospitals are in Barolong?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Barolong?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Barolong?BW0802 (OCHA common operational dataset)