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Metsemotlhaba, Kweneng, Botswana – Botswana Flag

Current Date And Time In Metsemotlhaba, Botswana

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:08:37 CAT
State: Kweneng
Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 11,617

📍 Cities Near To Metsemotlhaba


Find cities, states and countries closest to Metsemotlhaba in Kweneng, Botswana with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Metsemotlhaba.

📍 Metsemotlhaba Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Metsemotlhaba from our regional database:

State / RegionKweneng
Total Population11,617
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-24.5514° N
Center Longitude25.8031° E
Elevation996 m (3,268 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Kweneng#6 of 22
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bokaa Bokaa15 24 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Diagane Diagane20 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dumadumana Dumadumana5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gabane Gabane8 13 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Gaborone Gaborone10 16 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gakgatla Gakgatla12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Galekgatshwane Galekgatshwane2 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Gamodubu Gamodubu7 12 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gaphatshwe Gaphatshwe2 4 2
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kamenakwe Kamenakwe7 11 6
West (W)
National Flag Of Kgaphamadi Kgaphamadi8 13 7
East (E)
National Flag Of Kopong Kopong7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kopong Kopong8 12 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kumakwane Kumakwane10 16 8
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lekgolobotlo Lekgolobotlo27 44 24
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Metsemotlhaba


States and regions closest to Kweneng (home state of Metsemotlhaba), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bulawayo Bulawayo309 498 268
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Central Central160 258 139
North (N)
National Flag Of City of Francistown City of Francistown213 343 185
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gaborone Gaborone53 85 46
South (S)
National Flag Of Gauteng Gauteng194 311 168
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jwaneng Jwaneng91 146 79
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kgatleng Kgatleng27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Limpopo Limpopo224 360 194
East (E)
National Flag Of Lobatse Lobatse93 149 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Matabeleland South Province Matabeleland South Province278 448 242
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Metsemotlhaba


Countries bordering or closest to Botswana, with aerial distance and compass direction from Metsemotlhaba's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola891 1,433 773
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,356 2,182 1,177
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,434 2,308 1,245
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,279 2,058 1,110
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini516 830 448
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho549 884 477
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi890 1,432 773
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique746 1,200 648
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia397 639 345
West (W)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa579 932 503
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Metsemotlhaba. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kweneng, Botswana.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Metsemotlhaba (You)Kweneng11,617
MononyaneKweneng7183.4WNW
GalekgatshwaneKweneng7193.6N
GaphatshweKweneng1,6784.0SE
Mmopane LandsKweneng7.3ESE
MmoponeKweneng25,4607.4ESE
DumadumanaKweneng8658.2ESE
NkoyaphiriKweneng1,5789.4SSE
MogoditshaneKweneng88,00410.5SE
KamenakweKweneng10.9W
KopongSouth-East13,82311.1NE

🏆 Kweneng City Rankings

How does Metsemotlhaba rank within Kweneng? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Metsemotlhaba appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mogoditshane88,004
Molepolole74,861
Mmopone25,460
Thamaga25,300
Gabane20,027
Metsemotlhaba ⭐11,617
Letlhakeng8,343
Mmankgodi7,396
Kumakwane6,826
Lentsweletau6,653

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mogoditshane72.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mogoditshane1,222.28
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
IATA: GBE
12 km (7 mi) from Metsemotlhaba
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Kweneng Cities
Metsemotlhaba ranks #6 of 22 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Metsemotlhaba? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Metsemotlhaba Sits on the Map

Metsemotlhaba sits inside Kweneng, Botswana and ranks #6 of 22 cities in Kweneng by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Metsemotlhaba to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Metsemotlhaba outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Metsemotlhaba and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Metsemotlhaba against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kweneng city rankings

🌎 Beyond Metsemotlhaba: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Metsemotlhaba and the countries closest to Metsemotlhaba by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Botswana. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Metsemotlhaba, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Metsemotlhaba at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Metsemotlhaba

If you're stringing together stops in Kweneng, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Metsemotlhaba — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Metsemotlhaba MapView the Metsemotlhaba map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Metsemotlhaba Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Kweneng OverviewExplore the Kweneng state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Botswana Country DataGet complete Botswana data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Metsemotlhaba

Which cities are closest to Metsemotlhaba?

See the Cities Near To Metsemotlhaba table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Kweneng by population and density.

How is the distance from Metsemotlhaba to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Metsemotlhaba and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Metsemotlhaba map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Metsemotlhaba will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Metsemotlhaba to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Metsemotlhaba?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Metsemotlhaba. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Kweneng city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Metsemotlhaba compare in size to the cities near it?

Metsemotlhaba ranks #6 of 22 cities in Kweneng by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Metsemotlhaba?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Metsemotlhaba is Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE), about 12 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.