# Lorwana Locality, Barolong, Southern District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/lorwana/ Census locality · Barolong # Lorwana Lorwana is a census locality of Botswana in Barolong, Southern District. It had an estimated **1,898 people** in 2023 on 24 km² (about 79 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,898people (2023) - 23.9km² - 1,289 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Lorwana? Lorwana had an estimated **1,898 people** in 2023 — 2.9% of Barolong, 196th of 519 census localities. There are 1,215 women for every 1,000 men (above the Barolong figure of 1,118). Spread over 24 km², that is about **79 people per km²**, 51st of 519 census localities. 33.7% of people are children under 15 and 10.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 25 across Barolong). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****199** 5–9 ****211** 10–14 ****229** 15–19 ****150** 20–24 ****107** 25–29 ****98** 30–34 ****115** 35–39 ****95** 40–44 ****109** 45–49 ****116** 50–54 ****103** 55–59 ****87** 60–64 ****77** 65–69 ****78** 70–74 ****58** 75–79 ****31** 80+ ****35** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Where is Lorwana? Lorwana lies in [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/), [Southern District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 3 other census localities: [Dipotsana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/dipotsana/), [Mogojogojo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mogojogojo/) and [Molapowabojang](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/molapowabojang/). By area it is the 469th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.4% of [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/). The centre of Lorwana is about 82 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 25.2890° S, 25.4991° 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 Lorwana ### Nearby, outside Lorwana - 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: Lorwana - 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) · Mafeking57 km - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone92 km ### Nearest railway station Lobatse (Lobatse), about 19 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 17:35). 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 Lorwana Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Lorwana. - Mogojwagojwe - Mosilabetsane 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 Lorwana Named natural and historic features inside Lorwana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mogojwagojwe Hill · 1,320 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 Lorwana 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 Lorwana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Athlone Hospital · Lobatse 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.20660&mlon=25.67498#map=17/-25.20660/25.67498) Bank FNB · Lobatse 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.22570&mlon=25.66850#map=17/-25.22570/25.66850) ATM Lobatse Branch · Lobatse 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.22508&mlon=25.66965#map=17/-25.22508/25.66965) Petrol pump Shell · Lobatse 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.22792&mlon=25.66985#map=17/-25.22792/25.66985) Hotel Stwalo's Guest House · Lobatse 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.21308&mlon=25.67526#map=17/-25.21308/25.67526) Mall Lobatse Junction Mall · Lobatse 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.22958&mlon=25.67231#map=17/-25.22958/25.67231) School Digawana Primary School · Digawana 9.0 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 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.20843&mlon=25.67557#map=17/-25.20843/25.67557) Police station Woodhall Police, Lobatse · Lobatse 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.17452&mlon=25.68475#map=17/-25.17452/25.68475) 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 - Gathwane - Good Hope - Hebron - Kangwe - Kgoro - Lejwana - Leporung - Logagane - 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 Lorwana?In Barolong, Southern District, Botswana - What is the population of Lorwana?1,898 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Lorwana?About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Lorwana?About 79 people per km² - What borders Lorwana?Dipotsana, Mogojogojo and Molapowabojang - What is there to see in Lorwana?Big Valley Game Lodge - What time zone is Lorwana in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Lorwana?Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Lorwana?English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Lorwana?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Lorwana?Mogojwagojwe Hill (1,320 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Lorwana?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Lorwana?Athlone Hospital, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Lorwana?FNB, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Lorwana?Lobatse Branch, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lorwana?Shell, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Lorwana?BW080247 (OCHA common operational dataset)