# Molete Locality, Barolong, Southern District – Population

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

Census locality · Barolong 

# Molete

Molete is a census locality of Botswana in Barolong, Southern District. It had an estimated **310 people** in 2023 on 97 km² (about 3.2 per km²).

- 310people (2023)
- 96.8km²

## How many people live in Molete?

Molete had an estimated **310 people** in 2023 — 0.5% of Barolong, 484th of 519 census localities. There are 856 women for every 1,000 men (below the Barolong figure of 1,118). Spread over 97 km², that is about **3.2 people per km²**, 341st of 519 census localities.

27.7% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% 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 57 children and older people.

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5–9 ****25**

10–14 ****29**

15–19 ****19**

20–24 ****31**

25–29 ****22**

30–34 ****19**

35–39 ****26**

40–44 ****25**

45–49 ****25**

50–54 ****14**

55–59 ****8**

60–64 ****8**

65–69 ****5**

70–74 ****7**

75–79 ****9**

80+ ****6**

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

## Where is Molete?

Molete lies in [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/), [Southern District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 8 other census localities: [Ditlharapa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/ditlharapa/), [Hebron](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/hebron/), [Logagane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/logagane/), [Marojane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/marojane/), [Mokatako](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mokatako/), [Phihitshwane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/phihitshwane/), [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 338th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 1.5% of [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/). The centre of Molete is about 130 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 25.6839° S, 25.3037° 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: Molete

- 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) · Mafeking28 km
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone140 km

### Nearest railway station

Rakhuna (Rakhuna), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:02, 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.

## Weather in Molete 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 Molete

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Good Hope Primary Hospital · Good Hope 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.47018&mlon=25.44478#map=17/-25.47018/25.44478) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Metlojane 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.53225&mlon=25.36934#map=17/-25.53225/25.36934) 

School Marojane Primary School · Phihitshwane 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.65744&mlon=25.40627#map=17/-25.65744/25.40627) 

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
- Lorwana
- Mabule
- Madingwana
- Magoriapitse
- Makokwe
- Malokaganyane
- Marojane
- Metlobo
- Metlojane
- Mmakgori
- Mmathethe
- Mogojogojo
- Mogwalale
- Mokatako
- Mokgomane
- 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 Molete?In Barolong, Southern District, Botswana
- What is the population of Molete?310 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Molete?About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Molete?About 3.2 people per km²
- What borders Molete?Ditlharapa, Hebron, Logagane, Marojane, Mokatako, Phihitshwane, Tswagare/Lothoje/Lokalana and Tswanyaneng
- What time zone is Molete in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Molete?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Molete?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Molete?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Molete?Good Hope Primary Hospital, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Molete?TotalEnergies, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Molete?BW080222 (OCHA common operational dataset)