Census locality · Barolong # Mogojogojo Mogojogojo is a census locality of Botswana in Barolong, Southern District. It had an estimated 1,827 people in 2023 on 176 km² (about 10 per km²). 5 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 1,827 people (2023) - 176 km² - 1,249 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Mogojogojo? Mogojogojo had an estimated 1,827 people in 2023 — 2.8% of Barolong, 202nd of 519 census localities. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (below the Barolong figure of 1,118). Spread over 176 km², that is about 10 people per km², 217th of 519 census localities. 33.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.1% 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 75 children and older people. - 0–4 207 - 5–9 216 - 10–14 194 - 15–19 134 - 20–24 110 - 25–29 102 - 30–34 99 - 35–39 81 - 40–44 110 - 45–49 114 - 50–54 98 - 55–59 129 - 60–64 66 - 65–69 62 - 70–74 40 - 75–79 38 - 80+ 27 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Mogojogojo? Mogojogojo lies in Barolong, Southern District, Botswana. It borders 15 other census localities: Bethel, Diabo, Digawana, Dipotsana, Gamajalela, Gathwane, Good Hope, Hildavale, Kgoro, Lejwana, Lorwana, Mmathethe, Mogwalale, Molapowabojang and Motsentshe. By area it is the 286th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 2.8% of Barolong. The centre of Mogojogojo is about 88 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 25.3592° S, 25.5032° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mogojogojo ### Nearby, outside Mogojogojo - Big Valley Game Lodge · viewpoint, Doorn Laagte 19 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Mogojogojo - 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 99 km ### Nearest railway station Lobatse (Lobatse), 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); 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 Mogojogojo Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Mogojogojo. Settlements here lie between about 1,247 m and 1,281 m above sea level (median 1,249 m). - Gamatsetsakgabe - Gatuma - Lorwana - Mogojogojo - Tlakhama Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mogojogojo Named natural and historic features inside Mogojogojo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kgoro Hill · 1,371 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Goodhope Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mogojogojo 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 Mogojogojo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Good Hope Primary Hospital · Good Hope | 14 km | Map | | Bank | FNB · Lobatse | 22 km | Map | | ATM | Lobatse Branch · Lobatse | 22 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Shell · Good Hope | 14 km | Map | | Hotel | Stwalo's Guest House · Lobatse | 24 km | Map | | Mall | Lobatse Junction Mall · Lobatse | 22 km | Map | | School | Digawana Primary School · Digawana | 6.3 km | Map | | College | Institute of Health Sciences (IHS) · Lobatse | 24 km | Map | | Police station | Mmathethe Police Post/Kgotla (Customary Court) Offices · Mmathethe | 24 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 - Magoriapitse - Makokwe - Malokaganyane - Marojane - Metlobo - Metlojane - Mmakgori - Mmathethe - 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 Mogojogojo? In Barolong, Southern District, Botswana - What is the population of Mogojogojo? 1,827 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Mogojogojo? About 28 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Mogojogojo? About 10 people per km² - What borders Mogojogojo? Bethel, Diabo, Digawana, Dipotsana, Gamajalela, Gathwane, Good Hope, Hildavale, Kgoro, Lejwana, Lorwana, Mmathethe, Mogwalale, Molapowabojang and Motsentshe - What is there to see in Mogojogojo? Big Valley Game Lodge - What time zone is Mogojogojo in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Mogojogojo? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Mogojogojo? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mogojogojo? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mogojogojo? Settlements lie between 1,247 m and 1,281 m - What is the highest point in Mogojogojo? Kgoro Hill (1,371 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mogojogojo? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Mogojogojo? Good Hope Primary Hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mogojogojo? FNB, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mogojogojo? Lobatse Branch, about 22 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mogojogojo? Shell, about 14 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mogojogojo? BW080233 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 175.8 km² - P-code: BW080233 - Sub-district: Barolong --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mogojogojo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.