# Dikhukhung Locality, Barolong, Southern District – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/dikhukhung/

Census locality · Barolong 

# Dikhukhung

Dikhukhung is a census locality of Botswana in Barolong, Southern District. It had an estimated **242 people** in 2023 on 8 km² (about 29 per km²).

- 242people (2023)
- 8.2km²

## How many people live in Dikhukhung?

Dikhukhung had an estimated **242 people** in 2023 — 0.4% of Barolong, 499th of 519 census localities. There are 1,034 women for every 1,000 men (below the Barolong figure of 1,118). Spread over 8 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 111th of 519 census localities.

33.1% of people are children under 15 and 14.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 25 across Barolong). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 91 children and older people.

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5–9 ****30**

10–14 ****25**

15–19 ****6**

20–24 ****15**

25–29 ****12**

30–34 ****18**

35–39 ****11**

40–44 ****14**

45–49 ****13**

50–54 ****14**

55–59 ****8**

60–64 ****16**

65–69 ****9**

70–74 ****14**

75–79 ****6**

80+ ****6**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa).

## Where is Dikhukhung?

Dikhukhung lies in [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/), [Southern District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 2 other census localities: [Leporung](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/leporung/) and [Mmakgori](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mmakgori/). By area it is the 509th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.1% of [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/). The centre of Dikhukhung is about 163 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 25.7978° S, 24.8940° 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: Dikhukhung

- 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) · Mafeking65 km
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone172 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:04, 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.

## Weather in Dikhukhung 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dikhukhung

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Phitshane Molopo Filling Station · Pitshane Molopo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.73494&mlon=25.10715#map=17/-25.73494/25.10715) 

School Phitshane Molopo Primary School · Pitshane Molopo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.73750&mlon=25.09277#map=17/-25.73750/25.09277) 

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.

## Other census localities in Barolong

- Bethel
- Borobadilepe
- Digawana
- 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 Dikhukhung?In Barolong, Southern District, Botswana
- What is the population of Dikhukhung?242 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Dikhukhung?About 32 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Dikhukhung?About 29 people per km²
- What borders Dikhukhung?Leporung and Mmakgori
- What time zone is Dikhukhung in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Dikhukhung?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Dikhukhung?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Dikhukhung?January to December
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dikhukhung?Phitshane Molopo Filling Station, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dikhukhung?BW080241 (OCHA common operational dataset)