# Metlojane Locality, Barolong, Southern District – Population

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

Census locality · Barolong 

# Metlojane

Metlojane is a census locality of Botswana in Barolong, Southern District. It had an estimated **578 people** in 2023 on 92 km² (about 6.3 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 578people (2023)
- 92.5km²
- 1mapped service

## How many people live in Metlojane?

Metlojane had an estimated **578 people** in 2023 — 0.9% of Barolong, 409th of 519 census localities. There are 1,057 women for every 1,000 men (below the Barolong figure of 1,118). Spread over 92 km², that is about **6.3 people per km²**, 274th of 519 census localities.

33.4% of people are children under 15 and 8.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 25 across Barolong). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people.

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5–9 ****64**

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15–19 ****26**

20–24 ****39**

25–29 ****37**

30–34 ****39**

35–39 ****39**

40–44 ****37**

45–49 ****30**

50–54 ****31**

55–59 ****25**

60–64 ****34**

65–69 ****16**

70–74 ****17**

75–79 ****7**

80+ ****8**

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

## Where is Metlojane?

Metlojane 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: [Good Hope](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/good-hope/), [Logagane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/logagane/), [Madingwana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/madingwana/), [Mogwalale](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mogwalale/), [Tswagare/Lothoje/Lokalana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/tswagare-lothoje-lokalana/) and [Tswanyaneng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/tswanyaneng/). By area it is the 341st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.5% of [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/). The centre of Metlojane is about 112 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 25.5409° S, 25.3717° 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: Metlojane

- 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) · Mafeking34 km
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone123 km

### Nearest railway station

Rakhuna (Rakhuna), about 22 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 07:01, 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 Metlojane

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Metlojane.

- Cwaanyaneng
- Metlojane

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).

## Weather in Metlojane 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 Metlojane

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) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Metlojane 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.53225&mlon=25.36934#map=17/-25.53225/25.36934) 

School GoodHope Senior School · Good Hope 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.46519&mlon=25.41215#map=17/-25.46519/25.41215) 

Police station Mmathethe Police Post/Kgotla (Customary Court) Offices · Mmathethe 26 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Metlojane

Places mapped inside Metlojane in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other census localities in Barolong

- Bethel
- Borobadilepe
- Digawana
- Dikhukhung
- Dinatshana
- Ditlharapa
- Gamajalela
- Gathwane
- Good Hope
- Hebron
- Kangwe
- Kgoro
- Lejwana
- Leporung
- Logagane
- Lorwana
- Mabule
- Madingwana
- Magoriapitse
- Makokwe
- Malokaganyane
- Marojane
- Metlobo
- 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 Metlojane?In Barolong, Southern District, Botswana
- What is the population of Metlojane?578 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Metlojane?About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Metlojane?About 6.3 people per km²
- What borders Metlojane?Good Hope, Logagane, Madingwana, Mogwalale, Tswagare/Lothoje/Lokalana and Tswanyaneng
- What time zone is Metlojane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Metlojane?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Metlojane?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Metlojane?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Metlojane?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Metlojane?Good Hope Primary Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Metlojane?TotalEnergies, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Metlojane?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Metlojane?BW080213 (OCHA common operational dataset)