Census locality · Ngwaketse West # Khonkhwa Khonkhwa is a census locality of Botswana in Ngwaketse West, Southern District. It had an estimated 497 people in 2023 on 379 km² (about 1.3 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 497 people (2023) - 379 km² - 1,082 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Khonkhwa? Khonkhwa had an estimated 497 people in 2023 — 2.8% of Ngwaketse West, 434th of 519 census localities. There are 1,152 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ngwaketse West figure of 1,023). Spread over 379 km², that is about 1.3 people per km², 421st of 519 census localities. 42.5% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% 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 103 children and older people. - 0–4 68 - 5–9 73 - 10–14 70 - 15–19 18 - 20–24 27 - 25–29 24 - 30–34 24 - 35–39 40 - 40–44 20 - 45–49 32 - 50–54 18 - 55–59 24 - 60–64 18 - 65–69 15 - 70–74 14 - 75–79 6 - 80+ 6 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Khonkhwa? Khonkhwa lies in Ngwaketse West, Southern District, Botswana. It borders 7 other census localities: Kanaku, Keng, Khakhea, Mabutsane, Mahotshwane, Sekoma and Semane. By area it is the 195th largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 4.4% of Ngwaketse West. The centre of Khonkhwa is about 204 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. The centre point is at 24.4735° S, 23.9054° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Khonkhwa - 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 - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 204 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 221 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:30) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 17:43). 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 Khonkhwa Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Khonkhwa. Settlements here lie between about 1,075 m and 1,087 m above sea level (median 1,082 m). - Khonkhwa - Konkhwa - Lepena - Lokotsane - Mamokhobo - Molalamitlwa - Nakalatlou - Ngwasegwane - Zolo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Khonkhwa Named natural and historic features inside Khonkhwa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Sekuma 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 Khonkhwa 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. ## Other census localities in Ngwaketse West - Itholoke - Kanaku - Keng - Khakhea - Kokong - Kutuku - Mabutsane - Mahotshwane - Morwamosu - Sekoma ## Quick answers - Where is Khonkhwa? In Ngwaketse West, Southern District, Botswana - What is the population of Khonkhwa? 497 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Khonkhwa? About 24 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Khonkhwa? About 1.3 people per km² - What borders Khonkhwa? Kanaku, Keng, Khakhea, Mabutsane, Mahotshwane, Sekoma and Semane - What time zone is Khonkhwa in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Khonkhwa? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Khonkhwa? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Khonkhwa? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Khonkhwa? Settlements lie between 1,075 m and 1,087 m - What is the best time to visit Khonkhwa? January to December - What is the P-code of Khonkhwa? BW080304 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 378.7 km² - P-code: BW080304 - Sub-district: Ngwaketse West --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/southern/ngwaketse-west/khonkhwa/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.