# Dinatshana Locality, Barolong, Southern District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/dinatshana/ Census locality · Barolong # Dinatshana Dinatshana is a census locality of Botswana in Barolong, Southern District. It had an estimated **719 people** in 2023 on 23 km² (about 31 per km²). - 719people (2023) - 22.9km² ## How many people live in Dinatshana? Dinatshana had an estimated **719 people** in 2023 — 1.1% of Barolong, 376th of 519 census localities. There are 1,066 women for every 1,000 men (below the Barolong figure of 1,118). Spread over 23 km², that is about **31 people per km²**, 109th of 519 census localities. 35.2% of people are children under 15 and 8.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 25 across Barolong). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people. 0–4 ****76** 5–9 ****88** 10–14 ****89** 15–19 ****62** 20–24 ****49** 25–29 ****44** 30–34 ****42** 35–39 ****42** 40–44 ****39** 45–49 ****41** 50–54 ****43** 55–59 ****25** 60–64 ****19** 65–69 ****24** 70–74 ****13** 75–79 ****12** 80+ ****11** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Where is Dinatshana? Dinatshana lies in [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/), [Southern District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 6 other census localities: [Bethel](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/bethel/), [Hildavale](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/south-east/south-east/hildavale/), [Lejwana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/lejwana/), [Malokaganyane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/malokaganyane/), [Pitsana-Potokwe](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/pitsana-potokwe/) and [Pitsane Siding](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/pitsane-siding/). By area it is the 471st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.4% of [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/). The centre of Dinatshana is about 96 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 25.4619° S, 25.5615° 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 Dinatshana ### Nearby, outside Dinatshana - Big Valley Game Lodge · viewpoint, Doorn Laagte20 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: Dinatshana - 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) · Mafeking37 km - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone107 km ### Nearest railway station Rakhuna (Rakhuna), about 10 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 07:00, sunset around 17:34). 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. ## Landscape and landmarks of Dinatshana Named natural and historic features inside Dinatshana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 railway station. - 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 Dinatshana 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 Dinatshana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Goodhope Primary Hospital.. · Pitsane Siding 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.45654&mlon=25.60960#map=17/-25.45654/25.60960) Bank FNB · Lobatse 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.22570&mlon=25.66850#map=17/-25.22570/25.66850) ATM Lobatse Branch · Lobatse 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.22508&mlon=25.66965#map=17/-25.22508/25.66965) Petrol pump Shell · Good Hope 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46952&mlon=25.44423#map=17/-25.46952/25.44423) Hotel Stwalo's Guest House · Lobatse 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.21308&mlon=25.67526#map=17/-25.21308/25.67526) Mall Lobatse Junction Mall · Lobatse 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.22958&mlon=25.67231#map=17/-25.22958/25.67231) School Digawana Primary School · Digawana 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.34504&mlon=25.56377#map=17/-25.34504/25.56377) College Institute of Health Sciences (IHS) · Lobatse 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.20843&mlon=25.67557#map=17/-25.20843/25.67557) Police station Mmathethe Police Post/Kgotla (Customary Court) Offices · Mmathethe 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.32364&mlon=25.27162#map=17/-25.32364/25.27162) 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 - Dikhukhung - 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 Dinatshana?In Barolong, Southern District, Botswana - What is the population of Dinatshana?719 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Dinatshana?About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Dinatshana?About 31 people per km² - What borders Dinatshana?Bethel, Hildavale, Lejwana, Malokaganyane, Pitsana-Potokwe and Pitsane Siding - What is there to see in Dinatshana?Big Valley Game Lodge - What time zone is Dinatshana in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Dinatshana?Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Dinatshana?English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - What is the best time to visit Dinatshana?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Dinatshana?Goodhope Primary Hospital.., about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dinatshana?FNB, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dinatshana?Lobatse Branch, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dinatshana?Shell, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dinatshana?BW080207 (OCHA common operational dataset)