Census locality · Barolong # Magoriapitse Magoriapitse is a census locality of Botswana in Barolong, Southern District. It had an estimated 831 people in 2023 on 54 km² (about 15 per km²). 4 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 831 people (2023) - 53.8 km² - 1,253 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Magoriapitse? Magoriapitse had an estimated 831 people in 2023 — 1.3% of Barolong, 347th of 519 census localities. There are 1,088 women for every 1,000 men (below the Barolong figure of 1,118). Spread over 54 km², that is about 15 people per km², 177th of 519 census localities. 34.4% of people are children under 15 and 10.2% 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 81 children and older people. - 0–4 105 - 5–9 100 - 10–14 81 - 15–19 36 - 20–24 50 - 25–29 46 - 30–34 40 - 35–39 50 - 40–44 39 - 45–49 47 - 50–54 61 - 55–59 60 - 60–64 31 - 65–69 31 - 70–74 15 - 75–79 23 - 80+ 16 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Magoriapitse? Magoriapitse lies in Barolong, Southern District, Botswana. It borders 3 other census localities: Mmathethe, Mogwalale and Mokgomane. By area it is the 404th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.8% of Barolong. The centre of Magoriapitse is about 108 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 25.4349° S, 25.2736° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Magoriapitse - 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 49 km - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 117 km ### Nearest railway station Rakhuna (Rakhuna), about 34 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 07:02, sunset around 17:35). 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. ## Villages and localities in Magoriapitse Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Magoriapitse. Settlements here lie between about 1,239 m and 1,263 m above sea level (median 1,253 m). - Gadintsi - Gamojela - Magoriapitse - Matlapa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Magoriapitse 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 Magoriapitse | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Good Hope Primary Hospital · Good Hope | 18 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Mmathethe filling station · Mmathethe | 13 km | Map | | School | Mmathethe Primary School · Mmathethe | 13 km | Map | | Police station | Mmathethe Police Post/Kgotla (Customary Court) Offices · Mmathethe | 12 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 - Bethel - Borobadilepe - Digawana - Dikhukhung - Dinatshana - Ditlharapa - Gamajalela - Gathwane - Good Hope - Hebron - Kangwe - Kgoro - Lejwana - Leporung - Logagane - Lorwana - Mabule - Madingwana - 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 Magoriapitse? In Barolong, Southern District, Botswana - What is the population of Magoriapitse? 831 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Magoriapitse? About 30 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Magoriapitse? About 15 people per km² - What borders Magoriapitse? Mmathethe, Mogwalale and Mokgomane - What time zone is Magoriapitse in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Magoriapitse? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Magoriapitse? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Magoriapitse? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Magoriapitse? Settlements lie between 1,239 m and 1,263 m - What is the best time to visit Magoriapitse? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Magoriapitse? Good Hope Primary Hospital, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magoriapitse? Mmathethe filling station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Magoriapitse? BW080231 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 53.8 km² - P-code: BW080231 - Sub-district: Barolong --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/magoriapitse/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.