# Khakhea Locality, Ngwaketse West, Southern District > Source: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/ngwaketse-west/khakhea/ Census locality · Ngwaketse West # Khakhea Khakhea is a census locality of Botswana in Ngwaketse West, Southern District. It had an estimated **4,696 people** in 2023 on 3,243 km² (about 1.4 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,696people (2023) - 3,243km² - 1mapped service - 1,055 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Khakhea? Khakhea had an estimated **4,696 people** in 2023 — 26.5% of Ngwaketse West, 81st of 519 census localities. There are 1,138 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ngwaketse West figure of 1,023). Spread over 3,243 km², that is about **1.4 people per km²**, 417th of 519 census localities. 35.6% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 26 across Ngwaketse West). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 77 children and older people. 0–4 ****535** 5–9 ****550** 10–14 ****589** 15–19 ****498** 20–24 ****240** 25–29 ****230** 30–34 ****215** 35–39 ****289** 40–44 ****300** 45–49 ****277** 50–54 ****205** 55–59 ****205** 60–64 ****200** 65–69 ****145** 70–74 ****101** 75–79 ****56** 80+ ****61** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bwa). ## Where is Khakhea? Khakhea lies in [Ngwaketse West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/ngwaketse-west/), [Southern District](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/), [Botswana](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/). It borders 14 other census localities: [Inalegolo](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-north/inalegolo/), [Itholoke](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/ngwaketse-west/itholoke/), [Kanaku](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/ngwaketse-west/kanaku/), [Keng](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/ngwaketse-west/keng/), [Khonkhwa](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/ngwaketse-west/khonkhwa/), [Kokong](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/ngwaketse-west/kokong/), [Kokotsha](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/kokotsha/), [Kutuku](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/ngwaketse-west/kutuku/), [Mabutsane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/ngwaketse-west/mabutsane/), [Molopo Farms](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/molopo-farms/), [Sekoma](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/ngwaketse-west/sekoma/), [Semane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/semane/), [Tlhankane](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/southern/tlhankane/) and [Werda](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kgalagadi/kgalagadi-south/werda/). By area it is the 39th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 37.9% of [Ngwaketse West](https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/ngwaketse-west/). The centre of Khakhea is about 262 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 24.6763° S, 23.3137° E. Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bwa). ## Things to see in and around Khakhea OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Khakhea: 1 nature reserve. - SO/2 · nature reserve Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Khakhea - 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) · Mafeking257 km - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone264 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:32) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:08, sunset around 17:45). 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 Khakhea Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Khakhea. The largest with a recorded population: Khakhea (2,133). Settlements here lie between about 1,040 m and 1,079 m above sea level (median 1,055 m). - Kakia - Khakhea - Kobamni - Kutuku - Lolale - Pulaetlhangwe 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 Khakhea and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ngwaketse West, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 399 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (74 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 28 74 Feb 27 70 Mar 25 57 Apr 22 38 May 18 10 Jun 14 5 Jul 13 1 Aug 16 2 Sep 21 5 Oct 25 25 Nov 26 49 Dec 28 64 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Khakhea Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Khakhea Clinic · Khakhea 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.69987&mlon=23.50683#map=17/-24.69987/23.50683) Hotel kokotsha DR · Kokotsha 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.90746&mlon=23.22412#map=17/-24.90746/23.22412) 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 Khakhea Places mapped inside Khakhea in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 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 Ngwaketse West - Itholoke - Kanaku - Keng - Khonkhwa - Kokong - Kutuku - Mabutsane - Mahotshwane - Morwamosu - Sekoma ## Quick answers - Where is Khakhea?In Ngwaketse West, Southern District, Botswana - What is the population of Khakhea?4,696 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Khakhea?About 24 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Khakhea?About 1.4 people per km² - What borders Khakhea?Inalegolo, Itholoke, Kanaku, Keng, Khonkhwa, Kokong, Kokotsha, Kutuku, Mabutsane, Molopo Farms, Sekoma, Semane, Tlhankane and Werda - What is there to see in Khakhea?SO/2 - What time zone is Khakhea in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Khakhea?Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Khakhea?English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Khakhea?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Khakhea?Settlements lie between 1,040 m and 1,079 m - What is the best time to visit Khakhea?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Khakhea?Khakhea Clinic, about 20 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Khakhea?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Khakhea?BW080306 (OCHA common operational dataset)