# Gathwane Locality, Barolong, Southern District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/gathwane/ Census locality · Barolong # Gathwane Gathwane is a census locality of Botswana in Barolong, Southern District. It had an estimated **737 people** in 2023 on 8 km² (about 90 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 737people (2023) - 8.2km² - 1,301 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Gathwane? Gathwane had an estimated **737 people** in 2023 — 1.1% of Barolong, 369th of 519 census localities. There are 1,136 women for every 1,000 men (above the Barolong figure of 1,118). Spread over 8 km², that is about **90 people per km²**, 48th of 519 census localities. 31.3% of people are children under 15 and 13.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 25 across Barolong). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 81 children and older people. 0–4 ****88** 5–9 ****80** 10–14 ****63** 15–19 ****29** 20–24 ****44** 25–29 ****41** 30–34 ****30** 35–39 ****37** 40–44 ****51** 45–49 ****37** 50–54 ****53** 55–59 ****43** 60–64 ****43** 65–69 ****36** 70–74 ****23** 75–79 ****18** 80+ ****21** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Where is Gathwane? Gathwane 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: [Lejwana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/lejwana/) and [Mogojogojo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mogojogojo/). By area it is the 510th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.1% of [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/). The centre of Gathwane is about 91 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 25.3903° S, 25.5081° 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 Gathwane ### Nearby, outside Gathwane - 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: Gathwane - 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) · Mafeking46 km - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone102 km ### Nearest railway station Rakhuna (Rakhuna), about 20 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)](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. ## Villages and localities in Gathwane Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gathwane. - Gathwane 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 Gathwane Named natural and historic features inside Gathwane, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Korwe Hill · 1,309 m 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 Gathwane 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 Gathwane Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Good Hope Primary Hospital · Good Hope 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.47018&mlon=25.44478#map=17/-25.47018/25.44478) Bank FNB · Lobatse 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.22570&mlon=25.66850#map=17/-25.22570/25.66850) ATM Lobatse Branch · Lobatse 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.22508&mlon=25.66965#map=17/-25.22508/25.66965) Petrol pump Shell · Good Hope 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46952&mlon=25.44423#map=17/-25.46952/25.44423) Hotel Stwalo's Guest House · Lobatse 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.21308&mlon=25.67526#map=17/-25.21308/25.67526) Mall Lobatse Junction Mall · Lobatse 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.22958&mlon=25.67231#map=17/-25.22958/25.67231) School Digawana Primary School · Digawana 7.5 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 26 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 25 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 - Dinatshana - Ditlharapa - Gamajalela - 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 Gathwane?In Barolong, Southern District, Botswana - What is the population of Gathwane?737 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gathwane?About 34 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gathwane?About 90 people per km² - What borders Gathwane?Lejwana and Mogojogojo - What is there to see in Gathwane?Big Valley Game Lodge - What time zone is Gathwane in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gathwane?Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Gathwane?English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gathwane?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Gathwane?Korwe Hill (1,309 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Gathwane?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Gathwane?Good Hope Primary Hospital, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gathwane?FNB, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gathwane?Lobatse Branch, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gathwane?Shell, about 11 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gathwane?BW080229 (OCHA common operational dataset)