Local municipality · Alfred Nzo District
# Mbizana

Mbizana is a local municipality of South Africa in Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated 301,477 people in 2020 on 2,415 km² (about 125 per km²). 113 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 331 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 301,477 people (2020)
- 2,415 km²
- 331 mapped services
- 863 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Mbizana?

Mbizana had an estimated 301,477 people in 2020 — 38.2% of Alfred Nzo District, 29th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,200 women for every 1,000 men (above the Alfred Nzo District figure of 1,185). Spread over 2,415 km², that is about 125 people per km², 24th of 190 local municipalities.

44.1% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 19 across Alfred Nzo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 100 children and older people.
- 0–4 40,602
- 5–9 45,434
- 10–14 46,925
- 15–19 37,906
- 20–24 21,206
- 25–29 17,190
- 30–34 16,264
- 35–39 14,158
- 40–44 11,077
- 45–49 9,233
- 50–54 9,005
- 55–59 7,109
- 60–64 7,505
- 65–69 5,832
- 70–74 5,256
- 75–79 3,654
- 80+ 3,121

Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Mbizana?

Mbizana lies in Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It borders 6 other local municipalities: Greater Kokstad, Ngquza Hill, Ntabankulu, Ray Nkonyeni, Umzimvubu and uMuziwabantu. By area it is the 152nd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 22.5% of Alfred Nzo District. The centre of Mbizana is about 601 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 48 km from Mount Ayliff, the main town of Alfred Nzo District. The centre point is at 30.9473° S, 29.8473° E. Local names: EC443.

Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Mbizana

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Mbizana: 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve.
- Bizana Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Four Falls · viewpoint
- Garden of Remembrance · memorial

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mbizana
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Country calling code +27
- Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports
- Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate 48 km
- K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT) · Mthatha 130 km

### Nearest railway station

Booker (Ray Nkonyeni), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 17:05).

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 Mbizana

Open gazetteers list 113 villages, towns and localities in Mbizana. The largest with a recorded population: Bizana (9,553). Settlements here lie between about 173 m and 1,435 m above sea level (median 863 m).
- Betshawawini
- Bhokweni
- Bhungweni
- Bizana
- Bolorhweni
- Buttville
- Cibini
- Clarkville
- Dudumeni
- Ebenezer
- Envis
- Fort Donald
- Gabheni
- Goxe
- Gumzana
- High View
- Kanyayo
- Ku-Mankenkeza
- KuCitwayo
- KuGwabeni
- KuMabula
- KuNdayingana
- KuNkundla
- KuNtlamvukazi
- KuSiwisa Halt
- Kwa-Qeda
- KwaBipa
- KwaGiniswayo
- KwaHlati
- KwaKati
- KwaMbiba
- KwaMkololwana
- KwaMpisi
- KwaNgutyana
- KwaNikwe
- KwaQungebe
- Kwanyana
- Ludeke
- Lukanyisweni
- Luna
- Lupilisweni
- Lutambeko
- Mabofu
- Madada
- Madadana
- Magombeni
- Magusheni
- Mahlaba
- Majavu
- Makwanteni
- Malongwana
- Mampondweni
- Manlatini
- Mapheleni
- Marambeni
- Mazeni
- Mbandana
- Mbhongweni
- Mbobeni
- Mbobheni
- Mbutweni
- Mceleni
- Mcwati
- Mdikisweni
- Mejela
- Mgunga
- Mianyelwa
- Mkandlwini
- Mlambondaba
- Mnambiti
- Mngomane
- Mngungundlovu
- Mount Zion
- Mpeni
- Mqeni
- Mtayise
- Ndlovu
- Ndunge
- Ngwelombaso
- Nkantolo
- Nkantsweni
- Nkantswini
- Nomlacu
- Nqabeni
- Ntabezulu
- Nthlahlane
- Ntlamvukazi
- Ntlenzi
- Ntloselo
- Ntsingisi
- Nyokweni
- Qabangeni
- Qasa
- Redoubt
- Rockville
- Sea View
- Sidanga
- Sigodlweni
- Sikelo
- Sisele
- Spes Bona
- Swane
- Swani Ridge
- Taleni
- Topiya
- Tsawana
- Wofisi
- Xolobeni
- Zangotsho
- Zibukweni
- Zilangwe
- Zizityaneni
- eNcenjane

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mbizana

Named natural and historic features inside Mbizana, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

72 rivers and streams.
- Bazane
- Bizana
- Bukuveni
- Cetshana
- Cilikisha
- Cwaba
- Cwaka
- Dutyini
- Futeni
- Gogoza
- Gowane
- Goxe
- Gwala
- Hlafuna
- Hlolweni
- Hlwini
- Hlwini
- KuNtlamvukazi
- KuTshuze
- Kulumbe
- Kwanyana River
- Kwanyane River
- Liswane
- Ludeke

…and 48 more.

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains; 12 hills.
- Inclozane · 1,521 m
- Tende Hill · 1,308 m
- KuCetshe · 1,277 m
- Ntlontsane · 1,263 m
- Longweni · 1,220 m
- Nkantswini · 1,206 m
- Ntlenzi · 1,166 m
- Qoqweni · 1,146 m
- Gwabeni · 1,123 m
- Mashletuan · 1,099 m
- KuMaqoma · 1,024 m
- KwaNolangeni · 954 m
- Matwebu · 951 m
- Emselela · 929 m
- Swane Ridge · 919 m
- Mqabe · 884 m
- Nqebeni East · 832 m
- Tsawan · 818 m
- Ndhloku · 770 m
- Emsingisi · 765 m
- Ntabengadlinkomo · 727 m
- Simakadeni · 679 m
- Nohlola · 560 m
- Suurberg · 477 m

…and 2 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forests; 2 forest reserves.
- Gwaleni Forests
- Longweni
- Mbizana Forest
- Ndindini

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.
- Bizana
- Mzamba Wild Coast

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 Mbizana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Alfred Nzo District, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 297 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 896 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (150 mm) and the driest Jun (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are March to May and August to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 150 |
| Feb | 21 | 130 |
| Mar | 19 | 108 |
| Apr | 16 | 59 |
| May | 13 | 17 |
| Jun | 10 | 12 |
| Jul | 10 | 20 |
| Aug | 12 | 30 |
| Sep | 16 | 42 |
| Oct | 18 | 82 |
| Nov | 20 | 110 |
| Dec | 21 | 136 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbizana
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | St. Patrick's Hospital · Mbizana | 9.1 km | Map |
| Bank | ABSA · Mbizana | 9.6 km | Map |
| ATM | Engen Higginson · Mbizana | 8.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies · Mbizana | 9.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kwa-VuVu's Apartments, Bizana - Eastern Cape · Mbizana | 9.9 km | Map |
| School | Monti Pre School · Mbizana | 1.9 km | Map |
| Police station | SAPS Mbizana Police Station · Mbizana | 10 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mbizana

Places mapped inside Mbizana in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 6
- Banks 10
- ATMs 3
- Petrol pumps 8
- Hotels 6
- Schools 268
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 23
- Police stations 3
- Dental clinics 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local municipalities in Alfred Nzo District
- Matatiele
- Ntabankulu
- Umzimvubu

## Quick answers
- Where is Mbizana? In Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Mbizana? 301,477 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mbizana? About 17 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mbizana? About 125 people per km²
- What borders Mbizana? Greater Kokstad, Ngquza Hill, Ntabankulu, Ray Nkonyeni, Umzimvubu and uMuziwabantu
- What is there to see in Mbizana? Bizana Nature Reserve, Four Falls, Garden of Remembrance
- What time zone is Mbizana in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mbizana? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Mbizana? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbizana? 113 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbizana? Settlements lie between 173 m and 1,435 m
- What is the highest point in Mbizana? Inclozane (1,521 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mbizana? March to May and August to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbizana? St. Patrick's Hospital, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mbizana? ABSA, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mbizana? Engen Higginson, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbizana? TotalEnergies, about 9.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mbizana? 6 mapped
- How many banks are in Mbizana? 10 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mbizana? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mbizana? 8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mbizana? ZA2443 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 2,415.5 km²
- P-code: ZA2443
- District: Alfred Nzo District
- Main town: Bizana

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/mbizana/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.