# Umzimvubu Municipality, Alfred Nzo District – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/umzimvubu/

Local municipality · Alfred Nzo District 

# Umzimvubu

Umzimvubu is a local municipality of South Africa in Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **173,320 people** in 2020 on 2,579 km² (about 67 per km²). 225 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 214 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 173,320people (2020)
- 2,579km²
- 214mapped services
- 1,198 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Umzimvubu?

Umzimvubu had an estimated **173,320 people** in 2020 — 22.0% of Alfred Nzo District, 62nd of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,174 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Alfred Nzo District figure of 1,185). Spread over 2,579 km², that is about **67 people per km²**, 63rd of 190 local municipalities.

37.9% of people are children under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Alfred Nzo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 84 children and older people.

0–4 ****20,003**

5–9 ****22,831**

10–14 ****22,821**

15–19 ****19,868**

20–24 ****12,800**

25–29 ****10,319**

30–34 ****10,822**

35–39 ****9,353**

40–44 ****7,124**

45–49 ****6,178**

50–54 ****6,085**

55–59 ****5,913**

60–64 ****5,862**

65–69 ****4,994**

70–74 ****3,553**

75–79 ****2,773**

80+ ****2,021**

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 Umzimvubu?

Umzimvubu 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 6 other local municipalities: [Elundini](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/joe-gqabi/elundini/), [Greater Kokstad](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/sisonke/greater-kokstad/), [Matatiele](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/matatiele/), [Mbizana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/mbizana/), [Mhlontlo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/mhlontlo/) and [Ntabankulu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/ntabankulu/). By area it is the 144th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 24.0% of [Alfred Nzo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/). The centre of Umzimvubu is about 569 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 43 km from Mount Ayliff, the main town of Alfred Nzo District. The centre point is at 30.8249° S, 28.9218° E. Local names: EC442 .

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: Umzimvubu

- 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) · Margate136 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 10.2 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 17:09).

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 Umzimvubu

Open gazetteers list **225 villages, towns and localities** in Umzimvubu. The largest with a recorded population: Mount Frere (11,842), Mount Ayliff (6,431) and Santombe (1,299). Settlements here lie between about 798 m and 1,896 m above sea level (median 1,198 m).

- Baquqini
- Ben Mbizweni
- Betshwana
- Bhayi
- Bhibha
- Bomvini
- Buffalo Nek
- Bumbana
- Bumbeni
- Butsheni
- Cabane
- Cabase
- Cabazana
- Cancele
- Centuli
- Colona
- Coloti
- Dambisa
- Daymani
- Dinana
- Dlabheneni
- Drayini
- Dutyini
- Gala
- Galane
- Glen Holy
- Golela
- Goso
- Goxe
- Gqoloma
- Gqweza
- Gubhuzi
- Gubuzi
- Gudlintaba
- Gugwini
- Guwini
- Gxaku
- Hlane
- Hlani
- Hofisi
- Hohane
- Kinira
- Kirby’s Post
- KuBhobhodla
- KuCabazana
- KuCane
- KuCwalinkungu
- KuGodola
- KuGudlintaba
- KuLudwele
- KuMacibini
- KuMahamane
- KuMgedezi
- KuMlandena
- KuMnxekazi
- KuMpurwana
- KuNdindini
- KuNomxhathalala
- KuPapana
- KuPapane
- KuQuilikawa
- KuSitana
- KuSosiba
- KuSusa
- KuTshulu
- KuWelakabini
- KuXolo
- KwaBhaca (Mount Frere)
- KwaDungu
- KwaHlombe
- KwaKanya
- KwaMahlazeka
- KwaMnyamana
- KwaNdarana
- KwaNqana
- KwaYoba
- Lonci
- Lower Mvenyane
- Lubacweni
- Lubaleko
- Lufafa
- Lugolweni
- Lundini
- Lusizini
- Lusuthu
- Lutateni
- Lutshikini
- Luwandlane
- Luxwesa
- Luyengweni
- Mabomvu
- Mabongweni
- Maceneni
- Macheleni
- Macivini
- Magqagqeni
- Magunyeni
- Magxeni
- Mahobe
- Majulumani
- Malongwe
- Mambebevini
- Mandileni
- Mangqamzeni
- Manobe
- Marwaga
- Matyeni
- Mawula
- Maxesibeni
- Mbangweni
- Mbodleni
- Mbujini
- Mbumbatsa
- Mbumbazi
- Mdakeni
- Mdeni
- Mfagusha
- Mfoba
- Mgodi
- Mhluzini
- Mjikelweni
- Mkangisa
- Mkemane
- Mkemani
- Mkhonqo
- Mlilweni
- Mnambithi
- Mnqwane
- Mount Ayliff
- Mount Frere
- Moyeni
- Mpamba
- Mpendla
- Mpendle
- Mpindweni
- Mpola
- Mpongweni
- Mpungutyana
- Mqokweni
- Mthonjeni
- Mtshazi
- Mtsila
- Mvusi
- Mwaca
- Mxegwini
- Natala
- Nciniba
- Ncome
- Ncunteni
- Ndakeni
- Ndalweni
- Ndikini
- Ndumundumu
- Ndzongiseni
- Ngabeni
- Ngcozana
- Ngonyameni
- Ngqawara
- Ngwegweni
- Ngwekazana
- Ngwetsheni
- Ngxingweni
- Niyona
- Njeni
- Nkanje
- Nkungwini
- Nkwazini
- Nomkolokoto
- Nqalweni
- Nqumane
- Ntabazwe
- Ntibane
- Ntlabeni
- Ntlanomfula
- Ntlavini
- Ntshongweni
- Ntsimeko
- Ntsizwa
- Nyalingeni
- Nyanzela
- Nyegqili
- Nyosini
- Nyushwini
- Phitshini
- Qabeni
- Qangui
- Quidlana
- Qunubeni
- Rode
- Rwantsana
- Sabungeni
- Sandokazi
- Santombe
- Sibhozweni
- Sidadeni
- Sidakeni
- Sigingeni
- Sigundwana
- Sigundwaneni
- Sihlaleni
- Sijika
- Sikemane
- Silindini
- Sinyaqa
- Sipilini
- Sipolweni
- Sipundu
- Siqhingeni
- Siqingeni
- Sirudlwini
- Sitana
- Sixhotyeni
- Sugarbush
- Swazini
- Thwa
- Toleni
- Tshisane
- Xhokonxa
- Zidulini
- Zimpawaneni
- Zingcuka
- eKhethekhethe
- eMaXesibeni (Mount Ayliff)
- eNyandeni
- eQumrha

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 Umzimvubu

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

### Water

65 rivers and streams.

- Cabane
- Cabazi
- Colana
- Colana
- Colwana
- Dolweni
- Kinira
- Kinira River
- Kodote Spruit
- KuCaphothi
- KuDlodlela
- KuDododo
- KuManzamnyama
- KuNgongongo
- KuPhalane
- KwaMatuta
- Londobezi
- Mabobo
- Mabubula
- Mambeni
- Manzambomvu
- Matwaqa
- Mbodleni
- Mbumbazi

…and 41 more.

### Hills and mountains

51 mountains; 21 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- KuNolangeni · 1,988 m
- Lady Kok · 1,982 m
- Zingcuka · 1,959 m
- Goqonzayo · 1,869 m
- KuMganu · 1,845 m
- Luengweni Range · 1,792 m
- Ntabenebomvu · 1,751 m
- Kwelehagu · 1,746 m
- Intaba Yamesela · 1,744 m
- KuGedlemba · 1,742 m
- Taleni · 1,733 m
- Ntabamnyama · 1,724 m
- KuMbodlombodlo · 1,715 m
- Kwelelanga · 1,713 m
- Ntsizwa · 1,711 m
- Mdiliko · 1,696 m
- Mganu · 1,671 m
- Mgiqikana · 1,664 m
- Red Hill · 1,659 m
- KuNtsele · 1,653 m
- Buffalo Nek · 1,652 m
- KuMate · 1,644 m
- Cinikungu · 1,635 m
- eXwili · 1,629 m

…and 50 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Manzamnyama Forest
- Ngcelwane
- Ntabana
- Ntsovi Forest

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 Umzimvubu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Alfred Nzo District, the warmest month is Jan (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (8 °C). 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 20 150 

Feb 19 130 

Mar 17 108 

Apr 14 59 

May 11 17 

Jun 8 12 

Jul 8 20 

Aug 10 30 

Sep 14 42 

Oct 16 82 

Nov 18 110 

Dec 19 136 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Umzimvubu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Madzikane Ka Zulu Memorial Hospital · Umzimvubu 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.88246&mlon=29.00343#map=17/-30.88246/29.00343) 

Bank African Bank · Umzimvubu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.89834&mlon=28.99537#map=17/-30.89834/28.99537) 

ATM KwaBhaca Mall · Umzimvubu 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.89180&mlon=28.98200#map=17/-30.89180/28.98200) 

Petrol pump Exel · Umzimvubu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.89475&mlon=28.99700#map=17/-30.89475/28.99700) 

Hotel Tatenda Guest House · Umzimvubu 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.88310&mlon=28.99781#map=17/-30.88310/28.99781) 

Mall Ntsizwa Mall, Mount Frere · Umzimvubu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.90379&mlon=28.99341#map=17/-30.90379/28.99341) 

School Masizakhe Pre-School · Umzimvubu 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.82692&mlon=28.93642#map=17/-30.82692/28.93642) 

Police station SAPS KwaBhaca Police Station · Umzimvubu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-30.90690&mlon=28.99149#map=17/-30.90690/28.99149) 

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 Umzimvubu

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks17
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels5
- Shopping malls2
- Schools146
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants16
- Police stations2

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
- Ntabankulu

## Quick answers

- Where is Umzimvubu?In Alfred Nzo District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Umzimvubu?173,320 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Umzimvubu?About 20 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Umzimvubu?About 67 people per km²
- What borders Umzimvubu?Elundini, Greater Kokstad, Matatiele, Mbizana, Mhlontlo and Ntabankulu
- What time zone is Umzimvubu in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Umzimvubu?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Umzimvubu?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Umzimvubu?225 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Umzimvubu?Settlements lie between 798 m and 1,896 m
- What is the highest point in Umzimvubu?KuNolangeni (1,988 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Umzimvubu?March to May and August to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Umzimvubu?Madzikane Ka Zulu Memorial Hospital, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Umzimvubu?African Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Umzimvubu?KwaBhaca Mall, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Umzimvubu?Exel, about 11 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Umzimvubu?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Umzimvubu?17 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Umzimvubu?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Umzimvubu?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Umzimvubu?ZA2442 (OCHA common operational dataset)