# Sekhutlane Locality, Barolong, Southern District – Population

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

Census locality · Barolong 

# Sekhutlane

Sekhutlane is a census locality of Botswana in Barolong, Southern District. It had an estimated **1,285 people** in 2023 on 1,143 km² (about 1.1 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,285people (2023)
- 1,143km²
- 1,082 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sekhutlane?

Sekhutlane had an estimated **1,285 people** in 2023 — 2.0% of Barolong, 272nd of 519 census localities. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (below the Barolong figure of 1,118). Spread over 1,143 km², that is about **1.1 people per km²**, 431st of 519 census localities.

40.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Barolong). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 90 children and older people.

0–4 ****171**

5–9 ****172**

10–14 ****181**

15–19 ****67**

20–24 ****81**

25–29 ****83**

30–34 ****77**

35–39 ****68**

40–44 ****58**

45–49 ****71**

50–54 ****67**

55–59 ****40**

60–64 ****63**

65–69 ****35**

70–74 ****22**

75–79 ****15**

80+ ****14**

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

## Where is Sekhutlane?

Sekhutlane lies in [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/), [Southern District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 5 other census localities: [Lorolwana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/lorolwana/), [Mabule](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/mabule/), [Molopo Farms](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/molopo-farms/), [Tshidilamolomo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/tshidilamolomo/) and [Tswaaneng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/tswaaneng/). By area it is the 101st largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 18.0% of [Barolong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/barolong/). The centre of Sekhutlane is about 172 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 25.5115° S, 24.4872° 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: Sekhutlane

- 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) · Mafeking111 km
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone179 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:25) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 17:38).

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 Sekhutlane

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

- Malachoona
- Sekhutlane

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 Sekhutlane and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Barolong, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 178 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 27 87 

Feb 27 90 

Mar 25 63 

Apr 21 38 

May 18 11 

Jun 14 7 

Jul 13 1 

Aug 17 3 

Sep 21 9 

Oct 25 24 

Nov 26 57 

Dec 27 88 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sekhutlane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Lorolwana Clinic · Lorolwana 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-25.32056&mlon=24.47883#map=17/-25.32056/24.47883) 

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
- Molete
- Motsentshe
- Musi
- Ngwatsau
- Papatlo
- Phihitshwane
- Pitsana-Potokwe
- Pitsane Siding
- Pitshane Molopo
- Rakhuna
- Ramatlabama
- Sedibeng
- Sheep Farm
- Tlhareseleele
- Tshidilamolomo
- Tswaaneng
- Tswagare/Lothoje/Lokalana
- Tswanyaneng

## Quick answers

- Where is Sekhutlane?In Barolong, Southern District, Botswana
- What is the population of Sekhutlane?1,285 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sekhutlane?About 23 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sekhutlane?About 1.1 people per km²
- What borders Sekhutlane?Lorolwana, Mabule, Molopo Farms, Tshidilamolomo and Tswaaneng
- What time zone is Sekhutlane in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Sekhutlane?Pula (BWP)
- What language is spoken in Sekhutlane?English, Tswana (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sekhutlane?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Sekhutlane?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sekhutlane?Lorolwana Clinic, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sekhutlane?BW080249 (OCHA common operational dataset)