Census locality · Barolong
# Ngwatsau

Ngwatsau is a census locality of Botswana in Barolong, Southern District. It had an estimated 429 people in 2023 on 26 km² (about 17 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 429 people (2023)
- 25.9 km²
- 1,302 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Ngwatsau?

Ngwatsau had an estimated 429 people in 2023 — 0.7% of Barolong, 447th of 519 census localities. There are 1,189 women for every 1,000 men (above the Barolong figure of 1,118). Spread over 26 km², that is about 17 people per km², 169th of 519 census localities.

33.6% of people are children under 15 and 11.2% 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 81 children and older people.
- 0–4 52
- 5–9 42
- 10–14 50
- 15–19 37
- 20–24 19
- 25–29 22
- 30–34 27
- 35–39 28
- 40–44 26
- 45–49 22
- 50–54 11
- 55–59 28
- 60–64 17
- 65–69 20
- 70–74 11
- 75–79 12
- 80+ 5

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Ngwatsau?

Ngwatsau lies in Barolong, Southern District, Botswana. It borders 6 other census localities: Madingwana, Malokaganyane, Pitsana-Potokwe, Rakhuna, Sheep Farm and Tlhareseleele. By area it is the 463rd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.4% of Barolong. The centre of Ngwatsau is about 106 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 25.5530° S, 25.5425° E.

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Ngwatsau
- 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 27 km
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 117 km

### Nearest railway station

Rakhuna (Rakhuna), about 4.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:21) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 17:34).

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 Ngwatsau

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Ngwatsau.
- Ngwatsau

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Ngwatsau 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 Ngwatsau
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Goodhope Primary Hospital.. · Pitsane Siding | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | FNB · Lobatse | 39 km | Map |
| ATM | Lobatse Branch · Lobatse | 39 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ramatlabama Filling Station · Ramatlabama | 9.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Lobatse Junction Mall · Lobatse | 38 km | Map |
| School | Goodhope Senior Secondary School · Good Hope | 16 km | Map |
| Police station | Mmathethe Police Post/Kgotla (Customary Court) Offices · Mmathethe | 37 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
- Mogojogojo
- Mogwalale
- Mokatako
- Mokgomane
- Molete
- Motsentshe
- Musi
- 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 Ngwatsau? In Barolong, Southern District, Botswana
- What is the population of Ngwatsau? 429 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ngwatsau? About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ngwatsau? About 17 people per km²
- What borders Ngwatsau? Madingwana, Malokaganyane, Pitsana-Potokwe, Rakhuna, Sheep Farm and Tlhareseleele
- What time zone is Ngwatsau in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ngwatsau? Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Ngwatsau? English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngwatsau? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ngwatsau? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngwatsau? Goodhope Primary Hospital.., about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ngwatsau? FNB, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ngwatsau? Lobatse Branch, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngwatsau? Ramatlabama Filling Station, about 9.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ngwatsau? BW080208 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Census locality
- Area: 25.9 km²
- P-code: BW080208
- Sub-district: Barolong

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