# Ntabankulu Municipality, Alfred Nzo District – Population

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Local municipality · Alfred Nzo District 

# Ntabankulu

Ntabankulu is a local municipality of South Africa in Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **112,102 people** in 2020 on 1,385 km² (about 81 per km²). 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 141 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 112,102people (2020)
- 1,385km²
- 141mapped services
- 1,007 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ntabankulu?

Ntabankulu had an estimated **112,102 people** in 2020 — 14.2% of Alfred Nzo District, 94th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,192 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alfred Nzo District figure of 1,185). Spread over 1,385 km², that is about **81 people per km²**, 49th of 190 local municipalities.

41.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Alfred Nzo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 94 children and older people.

0–4 ****14,321**

5–9 ****16,032**

10–14 ****16,000**

15–19 ****13,523**

20–24 ****8,316**

25–29 ****6,477**

30–34 ****6,263**

35–39 ****5,249**

40–44 ****4,006**

45–49 ****3,741**

50–54 ****3,516**

55–59 ****3,294**

60–64 ****3,333**

65–69 ****2,650**

70–74 ****2,210**

75–79 ****1,707**

80+ ****1,464**

Source: [Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-zaf).

## Where is Ntabankulu?

Ntabankulu lies in [Alfred Nzo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/), [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [Mbizana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/mbizana/), [Mhlontlo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/mhlontlo/), [Ngquza Hill](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/ngquza-hill/), [Nyandeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/nyandeni/) and [Umzimvubu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/umzimvubu/). By area it is the 193rd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 12.9% of [Alfred Nzo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/). The centre of Ntabankulu is about 594 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 23 km from Mount Ayliff, the main town of Alfred Nzo District. The centre point is at 30.9969° S, 29.2796° E. Local names: EC444 .

Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf).

## Know before you go: Ntabankulu

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg
- CurrencyRand (ZAR)
- Country calling code+27
- LanguagesZulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports

- K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT) · Mthatha84 km
- Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 17:07).

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 Ntabankulu

Open gazetteers list **106 villages, towns and localities** in Ntabankulu. The largest with a recorded population: Ntabankulu (3,913). Settlements here lie between about 311 m and 1,454 m above sea level (median 1,007 m).

- Amacwera
- Annesville
- Bakubha
- Bandlana
- Bhoneni
- Bulembu
- Cacadu
- Cedarville
- Cliffdale
- Cola
- Cwaka
- Cwehaland
- Dambeni
- Dondi
- Dungu
- Dyivini
- Glenlynden
- Gudeka
- Gxwaleni
- Hlankomo
- Isilindini
- Koloni
- Ku-Ndile
- Ku-Nyongwane
- KuGqaza
- KuLutsheko
- KuMabhikiji
- KuManzamnyama
- KuNgqane
- KuNonyongothi
- KuNoxhungutshe
- KuNozolisa
- KuTela
- Kwa-Kumba
- KwaBhala
- KwaBiba
- KwaCetshe
- KwaGuga
- KwaNdavini
- KwaNyathi
- KwaTsita
- KwaZulu
- Lugalakaxa
- Lundzwana
- Lunyingweni
- Lutambeko
- Lutanibebo
- Mabofu
- Madwakazana
- Magqagqeni
- Makelekete
- Makhegwini
- Makhetheng
- Mampondweni
- Maramzeni
- Matshona
- Matyhatyhasini
- Mbangweni
- Mbongweni
- Mdabazweni
- Mdini
- Mfula
- Mfundisweni
- Mgqumangwe
- Mgwedleni
- Mhlonyaneni
- Mjelweni
- Mjila
- Mngazana
- Mngcefeni
- Mngcipongweni
- Mngwemnyama
- Mowa
- Mpemba
- Mpisini
- Mtukukazi
- Mvenyane
- Mzalwaneni
- Mzumbane
- Mzwakazi
- Ndwana
- Ngqobotshane
- Ntabankulu
- Ntabenkomo
- Ntlambashe
- Ntshamanzi
- Nyegqeni
- Nyiweni
- Ravenscroft
- Rwantsana
- Saphukanduka
- Sidakeni
- Sihlonyaneni
- Sikhulu
- Sikweni
- Sipetu
- Siqitini
- Siyate
- Tabankulu
- Taleni
- Tonti
- Uniondale
- Xamnyiba
- Xopo
- Xukula
- eBomvini

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ntabankulu

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

### Water

33 rivers and streams.

- Caba
- Cacadu
- Cola
- Cwaka
- Dambeni
- Gwedune
- Gxwaleni
- Ketenga
- KuDusu
- KuMlambondaba
- KuNgqubane
- KuNocwecwecwe
- KuXama
- Lunzwana
- Mboneni
- Mbongweni
- Mfula
- Mgqumangwe
- Mgwenyuni
- Mnceba
- Mncetyana
- Mnyameni
- Mzintlava
- Mzintlava

…and 9 more.

### Hills and mountains

25 mountains; 17 hills.

- Camtsholo · 1,645 m
- KuNNgqane · 1,492 m
- Mount Tabankulu · 1,473 m
- Macibi · 1,440 m
- Mazotshweni · 1,340 m
- KuBonxa · 1,335 m
- Umgiqi Hill · 1,323 m
- Mgqumangwe · 1,279 m
- KuNolishwa · 1,260 m
- Madlanga · 1,239 m
- Mbongweni · 1,213 m
- Ndabazinkulu · 1,200 m
- KuNongcokwane · 1,190 m
- Mazeni · 1,145 m
- KuNgqanda · 1,139 m
- Qulu · 1,132 m
- Maqingqo · 1,131 m
- KuMagqayi · 1,129 m
- KuGaqeleni · 1,128 m
- Magomo · 1,106 m
- Ndikini · 1,094 m
- Mmangweni · 1,078 m
- KuGaqa · 1,077 m
- KuGolide · 1,077 m

…and 18 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 2 forests.

- Bulembu Forest
- Camtsholo
- Ku-Ntabankulu Forest
- Tabankulu Forest
- Tonti

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ntabankulu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Alfred Nzo District, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C), after allowing for this place being about 153 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 21 150 

Feb 20 130 

Mar 18 108 

Apr 15 59 

May 12 17 

Jun 9 12 

Jul 9 20 

Aug 11 30 

Sep 15 42 

Oct 17 82 

Nov 19 110 

Dec 20 136 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ntabankulu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Sipetu Hospital · Ntabankulu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.09170&mlon=29.18742#map=17/-31.09170/29.18742) 

Bank ABSA · Ntabankulu 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.95944&mlon=29.30306#map=17/-30.95944/29.30306) 

ATM Flagstaff Square · Ngquza Hill 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.07935&mlon=29.49804#map=17/-31.07935/29.49804) 

Petrol pump MKT Caltex Ntabankulu · Ntabankulu 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.97761&mlon=29.28131#map=17/-30.97761/29.28131) 

Hotel Imvelo · Ntabankulu 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.84943&mlon=29.11789#map=17/-30.84943/29.11789) 

Mall Ntabankulu New Mall · Ntabankulu 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.95201&mlon=29.30372#map=17/-30.95201/29.30372) 

School Dalindyebo Senior Primary School · Ntabankulu 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.99396&mlon=29.28773#map=17/-30.99396/29.28773) 

Police station SAPS Mount Ayliff · Umzimvubu 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.81084&mlon=29.36899#map=17/-30.81084/29.36899) 

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 Ntabankulu

Places mapped inside Ntabankulu in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools128
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2

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 local municipalities in Alfred Nzo District

- Matatiele
- Mbizana
- Umzimvubu

## Quick answers

- Where is Ntabankulu?In Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Ntabankulu?112,102 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ntabankulu?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ntabankulu?About 81 people per km²
- What borders Ntabankulu?Mbizana, Mhlontlo, Ngquza Hill, Nyandeni and Umzimvubu
- What time zone is Ntabankulu in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ntabankulu?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Ntabankulu?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ntabankulu?106 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ntabankulu?Settlements lie between 311 m and 1,454 m
- What is the highest point in Ntabankulu?Camtsholo (1,645 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ntabankulu?March to May and August to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ntabankulu?Sipetu Hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ntabankulu?ABSA, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ntabankulu?Flagstaff Square, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ntabankulu?MKT Caltex Ntabankulu, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ntabankulu?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Ntabankulu?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ntabankulu?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ntabankulu?ZA2444 (OCHA common operational dataset)