Census locality · Barolong # Bethel Bethel is a census locality of Botswana in Barolong, Southern District. It had an estimated 353 people in 2023 on 13 km² (about 27 per km²). - 353 people (2023) - 13.2 km² ## How many people live in Bethel? Bethel had an estimated 353 people in 2023 — 0.5% of Barolong, 471st of 519 census localities. There are 940 women for every 1,000 men (below the Barolong figure of 1,118). Spread over 13 km², that is about 27 people per km², 117th of 519 census localities. 28.3% of people are children under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 25 across Barolong). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. - 0–4 34 - 5–9 34 - 10–14 32 - 15–19 26 - 20–24 22 - 25–29 28 - 30–34 26 - 35–39 22 - 40–44 15 - 45–49 11 - 50–54 19 - 55–59 25 - 60–64 18 - 65–69 11 - 70–74 9 - 75–79 13 - 80+ 8 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Bethel? Bethel lies in Barolong, Southern District, Botswana. It borders 6 other census localities: Dinatshana, Hildavale, Kgoro, Lejwana, Malokaganyane and Mogojogojo. By area it is the 499th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.2% of Barolong. The centre of Bethel is about 97 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 25.4557° S, 25.5229° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Bethel - 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 - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 38 km - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 108 km ### Nearest railway station Rakhuna (Rakhuna), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:01, 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. ## Weather in Bethel and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bethel | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Good Hope Primary Hospital · Good Hope | 8.0 km | Map | | Bank | FNB · Lobatse | 29 km | Map | | ATM | Lobatse Branch · Lobatse | 30 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Good Hope | 8.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Stwalo's Guest House · Lobatse | 31 km | Map | | Mall | Lobatse Junction Mall · Lobatse | 29 km | Map | | School | Goodhope Senior Secondary School · Good Hope | 11 km | Map | | College | Institute of Health Sciences (IHS) · Lobatse | 31 km | Map | | Police station | Mmathethe Police Post/Kgotla (Customary Court) Offices · Mmathethe | 29 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 Barolong - Borobadilepe - Digawana - Dikhukhung - Dinatshana - Ditlharapa - Gamajalela - Gathwane - Good Hope - Hebron - Kangwe - Kgoro - Lejwana - Leporung - Logagane - Lorwana - Mabule - Madingwana - Magoriapitse - Makokwe - Malokaganyane - Marojane - Metlobo - Metlojane - Mmakgori - Mmathethe - Mogojogojo - Mogwalale - Mokatako - Mokgomane - Molete - Motsentshe - Musi - Ngwatsau - Papatlo - Phihitshwane - Pitsana-Potokwe - Pitsane Siding - Pitshane Molopo - Rakhuna - Ramatlabama - Sedibeng - Sekhutlane - Sheep Farm - Tlhareseleele - Tshidilamolomo - Tswaaneng - Tswagare/Lothoje/Lokalana - Tswanyaneng ## Quick answers - Where is Bethel? In Barolong, Southern District, Botswana - What is the population of Bethel? 353 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Bethel? About 30 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Bethel? About 27 people per km² - What borders Bethel? Dinatshana, Hildavale, Kgoro, Lejwana, Malokaganyane and Mogojogojo - What time zone is Bethel in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Bethel? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Bethel? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Bethel? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Bethel? Good Hope Primary Hospital, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bethel? FNB, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Bethel? Lobatse Branch, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bethel? Shell, about 8.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bethel? BW080206 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 13.2 km² - P-code: BW080206 - Sub-district: Barolong --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/bethel/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.