# Amahlathi Municipality, Amathole District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/amahlathi/ Local municipality · Amathole District # Amahlathi Amahlathi is a local municipality of South Africa in Amathole District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **105,242 people** in 2020 on 4,505 km² (about 23 per km²). 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 190 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 105,242people (2020) - 4,505km² - 190mapped services - 793 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Amahlathi? Amahlathi had an estimated **105,242 people** in 2020 — 13.3% of Amathole District, 101st of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,067 women for every 1,000 men (below the Amathole District figure of 1,108). Spread over 4,505 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 117th of 190 local municipalities. 30.4% of people are children under 15 and 9.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 25 across Amathole District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people. 0–4 ****10,600** 5–9 ****11,225** 10–14 ****10,183** 15–19 ****10,004** 20–24 ****6,942** 25–29 ****6,133** 30–34 ****6,739** 35–39 ****6,415** 40–44 ****6,036** 45–49 ****5,578** 50–54 ****5,529** 55–59 ****5,060** 60–64 ****4,426** 65–69 ****3,703** 70–74 ****3,327** 75–79 ****1,763** 80+ ****1,579** 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 Amahlathi? Amahlathi lies in [Amathole District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/), [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other local municipalities: [Buffalo City](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/buffalo-city/buffalo-city/), [Enoch Mgijima](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/enoch-mgijima/), [Great Kei](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/great-kei/), [Intsika Yethu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/intsika-yethu/), [Mnquma](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/mnquma/) and [Raymond Mhlaba](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/raymond-mhlaba/). By area it is the 87th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 21.3% of [Amathole District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/). The centre of Amahlathi is about 757 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 32.5161° S, 27.3893° E. Local names: EC124 . Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf). ## Things to see in and around Amahlathi OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Amahlathi: 5 museums; 3 nature reserves; 2 monuments. - Post Office Accommodation · museum - The Collectors Wagon · museum - Thomas River Museum of Eastern Cape Rock Art · museum - Vintage Car Museum · museum - Wagon Museum · museum - Cathcart Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Qacu Forest Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Stutterheim Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Ntaba kaNdoda - National Monument of the Republic of Ciskei · monument - Sandile's Grave · monument Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Amahlathi - 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 - King Phalo Airport (ELS) · East London71 km - K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT) · Mthatha162 km ### Nearest railway station Fort Cunynghame (Amahlathi), about 4.1 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 07:09, sunset around 17:11). 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 Amahlathi Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Amahlathi. The largest with a recorded population: Stutterheim (35,510), Cathcart (8,818), Keiskammahoek (3,276), Ngabangu (2,826), Frankfort (2,447) and Kei Road (1,605). Settlements here lie between about 443 m and 1,666 m above sea level (median 793 m). - Amabele - Bolo - Bomapass - Burnshill - Cata - Cathcart - Cenyu - Chatha - Cumakala - Debe Nek - Dohne - Donnington - Donqaba - Dontsa - Enkululekweni - Ethembeni - Fort Cox - Frankfort - Goshen - Gwili Gwili - Gxulu - Happy Valley - Heckel - Horseshoe - Isidenge Bosboustasie - Jersey Vale - Kei Road - Keiskammahoek - Kubusi - Kubusie Woolwash - KwaGubevu - KwaMangati - Lenye - Lower Mnyameni - Lower Rabula - Lower Wolf River - Majuba - Mbem’s - Mgwali - Mlungisi - Mnyameni - Mpahlanas - Mthwaku - Mzomomhle - Ngabangu - Ngobozana - Nooitgedacht - Nqolo Nqolo - Nqumeya - Nyanga - Patulweni’s - Pirie - Saint Matthews - Skafu - Stockton - Stutterheim - Sunnyside - The Downs - Thomas River - Thomas River Historical Village - Toise - Umgwali Reserve - Upper Mnyameni - Upper Ngqumeya - Upper Rabula - Van Rensburgdorp - Wartburg Reserve - Wolf River - Xhangwe - Zanyokwe - Zibula - Zidenge - Zindenge 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 Amahlathi Named natural and historic features inside Amahlathi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 31 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Amatole - Big Thomas River - Bolo - Cata - Cememe - Cumakala - Gqolonci - Gubu - Gubu Dam - Gxulu - Klipplaatrivier - KuLubele - Little Kubusi - Little Thomas River - Mbiza - Mbizana - Mgwali - Mnyameni - Ndakana - Ngcobo - Ngculu - Njakazi - Nkobongo - Nqantosi …and 9 more. ### Hills and mountains 15 mountains; 10 hills; 3 mountain passes. - Elandsberg · 2,006 m - Gaika’s Kop · 1,945 m - The Hogsback · 1,839 m - Kubust · 1,604 m - Windvoëlberg · 1,590 m - Mount Thomas · 1,585 m - Egglestone · 1,575 m - Vaalkop · 1,562 m - Cata · 1,494 m - Dohne Peak · 1,442 m - Mount Kempt · 1,402 m - Quacu · 1,329 m - Pofadderkop · 1,247 m - Hobbs Hill · 1,208 m - Sandileskop · 1,194 m - Devils Staircase · 1,137 m - Bawa · 1,113 m - Gwili Gwili Mountain · 1,094 m - West Peak Pirie · 1,064 m - Bumbani · 1,048 m - Mount McDonald · 997 m - Donisa Pass · 912 m - Red Hill Pass · 827 m - Thorn Hill · 810 m …and 4 more. ### Forests and nature 6 forests; 2 forest reserves. - Fort Cunynghame - Isidonge Forest Reserve - Kologha Forest - Kubusi Forest - Lockharts Bush Forest Reserve - Mount Thomas Forest - Qacu Forest Reserve - Waterfall Forest ### Getting around 7 railway stations; 3 airfields. - Amabele - Debe Nek - Esher - Happy Valley - Hopewell - Kei Road - Stutterheim - Surbiton - Thomas River - Toise 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 Amahlathi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Amathole District, the warmest month is Feb (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C), after allowing for this place being about 399 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,278 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (203 mm) and the driest May (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to May and September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 17 203 Feb 17 153 Mar 15 127 Apr 13 94 May 10 29 Jun 7 36 Jul 7 38 Aug 9 52 Sep 11 74 Oct 13 132 Nov 14 168 Dec 16 172 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Amahlathi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Stutterheim Provincial Aided Hospital · Amahlathi 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.57100&mlon=27.41840#map=17/-32.57100/27.41840) Bank Capitec Bank Stutterheim · Amahlathi 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.56979&mlon=27.42763#map=17/-32.56979/27.42763) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Amahlathi 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.57014&mlon=27.42949#map=17/-32.57014/27.42949) Petrol pump Shell · Amahlathi 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.54540&mlon=27.42053#map=17/-32.54540/27.42053) Hotel The Shire Eco Lodge · Amahlathi 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.53683&mlon=27.38766#map=17/-32.53683/27.38766) Mall TymeBank Kiosk PNP Family King Williams Town · Buffalo City 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.87383&mlon=27.39076#map=17/-32.87383/27.39076) School Little Steps Play School · Amahlathi 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.55987&mlon=27.41206#map=17/-32.55987/27.41206) College SAPS Academy - All Saints · Buffalo City 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.81270&mlon=27.45518#map=17/-32.81270/27.45518) Police station Stutterheim Police Station · Amahlathi 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.57131&mlon=27.42732#map=17/-32.57131/27.42732) 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 Amahlathi Places mapped inside Amahlathi in open map data, by type. - Hospitals8 - Banks4 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels12 - Schools138 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants10 - 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 Amathole District - Great Kei - Mbhashe - Mnquma - Ngqushwa - Raymond Mhlaba ## Quick answers - Where is Amahlathi?In Amathole District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Amahlathi?105,242 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Amahlathi?About 28 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Amahlathi?About 23 people per km² - What borders Amahlathi?Buffalo City, Enoch Mgijima, Great Kei, Intsika Yethu, Mnquma and Raymond Mhlaba - What is there to see in Amahlathi?Cathcart Nature Reserve, Ntaba kaNdoda - National Monument of the Republic of Ciskei, Post Office Accommodation, Qacu Forest Nature Reserve - What time zone is Amahlathi in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Amahlathi?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Amahlathi?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Amahlathi?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Amahlathi?Settlements lie between 443 m and 1,666 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Amahlathi?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Amahlathi?Elandsberg (2,006 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Amahlathi?April to May and September - Where is the nearest hospital to Amahlathi?Stutterheim Provincial Aided Hospital, about 6.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Amahlathi?Capitec Bank Stutterheim, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Amahlathi?Capitec Bank ATM, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Amahlathi?Shell, about 4.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Amahlathi?8 mapped - How many banks are in Amahlathi?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Amahlathi?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Amahlathi?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Amahlathi?ZA2124 (OCHA common operational dataset)