# Mnquma Municipality, Amathole District, Eastern Cape Province

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Local municipality · Amathole District 

# Mnquma

Mnquma is a local municipality of South Africa in Amathole District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **216,182 people** in 2020 on 3,137 km² (about 69 per km²). 258 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 396 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 216,182people (2020)
- 3,137km²
- 396mapped services
- 513 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mnquma?

Mnquma had an estimated **216,182 people** in 2020 — 27.4% of Amathole District, 45th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,122 women for every 1,000 men (above the Amathole District figure of 1,108). Spread over 3,137 km², that is about **69 people per km²**, 61st of 190 local municipalities.

33.7% of people are children under 15 and 10.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 25 across Amathole District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,101**

5–9 ****24,913**

10–14 ****25,862**

15–19 ****24,270**

20–24 ****14,835**

25–29 ****11,588**

30–34 ****12,016**

35–39 ****11,171**

40–44 ****9,787**

45–49 ****9,034**

50–54 ****9,746**

55–59 ****9,495**

60–64 ****9,103**

65–69 ****7,952**

70–74 ****6,701**

75–79 ****4,242**

80+ ****3,366**

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 Mnquma?

Mnquma 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 5 other local municipalities: [Amahlathi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/amahlathi/), [Engcobo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/engcobo/), [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/) and [Mbhashe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/mbhashe/). By area it is the 129th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 14.9% of [Amathole District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/). The centre of Mnquma is about 735 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 32.3532° S, 28.0683° E. Local names: EC122 .

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: Mnquma

- 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 London79 km
- K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT) · Mthatha106 km

### Nearest railway station

KwaNofodosi (Mnquma), about 1.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.3 hours, sunrise around 04:55) and shortest in Jun (about 10.0 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 17:08).

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 Mnquma

Open gazetteers list **258 villages, towns and localities** in Mnquma. The largest with a recorded population: Butterworth (53,086), Teko Springs (1,905), Ngqamakhwe (1,866) and Centane (1,744). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 1,096 m above sea level (median 513 m).

- Bakaneni
- Bangweni
- Bawa
- Bethel
- Bhokhwe
- Bholani
- Blythswood
- Bogo
- Bongoza
- Bongweni
- Bunga
- Busila
- Butterworth
- Cafutweni
- Cat’s Pass
- Cebe
- Cegcuwana
- Centane
- Centani
- Centuli
- Chibini
- Cingweni
- Columba
- Cuba
- Dadiyane
- Diva
- Dlepu
- Dondashe
- Dyashi
- Dyushu
- Ematshanganeni
- Embangweni
- Embugwini
- Emgcwe
- Esikhobeni
- Fordini
- Ganfana
- Gciala
- Gcuwa (Butterworth)
- Godidi
- Gqunce
- Gqunge
- Gqunqe
- Groxozayo
- Gubevu
- Gxara
- Hebehebe
- High Hill
- Hlabeni
- Hlangani
- Hlobo
- Holela
- Hom
- Isityam
- Jekete
- Jojweni
- Kei Bridge
- Kentani
- Khwetshe
- Kobonqaba
- Kodidi
- Komkhulu
- Kotana
- KuJingqi
- KwaCingane
- KwaDebese
- KwaFeni
- KwaMacibe
- KwaMbongendlu
- KwaMdange
- KwaMjo
- KwaMsobomvu
- KwaMtebele
- KwaMtintsilana
- KwaNdesane
- KwaNontsinga
- KwaYimani
- KwaZangwa
- KwaZibunu
- Langeni
- Lindsay
- Lixeni
- Lokishini
- Lower Qora
- Lusizi
- Luxeni
- Luxhomo
- Mahlenhlanzi
- Mahlubini
- Mampondweni
- Mangobomvo
- Mangola
- Mangwane
- Mantetyeni
- Manu
- Manyana
- Manzana
- Maranugeni
- Mareledwane
- Masazane
- Masele
- Mawusheni
- Mawushweni
- Maxambeni
- Maxelegwini
- Maxhegwana
- Mazeppa Bay
- Mbendeni
- Mbokotwana
- Mboqweni
- Mcelwane
- Mchewula
- Mchubakazi
- Mekeni
- Merelisa
- Mfeku
- Mfulamde
- Mgagasi
- Mgcagcatela
- Mgobhozi
- Milwa
- Mjamkhulu
- Mkhonhotho
- Mkwaneni
- Mmango
- Mmangweni
- Mndundu
- Mnenemba
- Mngqalasini
- Mntla
- Mnyameni
- Mnyibashe
- Mofu
- Mpahleni
- Mpentse
- Mpuluse
- Msele
- Msikaba
- Msintsana
- Msobomvu
- Msobomvu Township
- Mthonjeni
- Mtwaku
- Myoyo
- Mzazi
- Mzezi
- Mzinjana
- Mziphewi
- Nantsana
- Ncalukeni
- Ncata
- Ncenjane
- Ncerana
- Nciba
- Ncizele
- Ndotshanga
- Nduveni
- Ngai School
- Ngculu
- Ngcweni
- Ngede
- Ngingqini
- Ngozana
- Ngqakeni
- Ngqamakhwe
- Ngundusa
- Ngunduza
- Ngunza
- Ngwara
- Ngwebelele
- Ngxalathi
- Njekeni
- Njingini
- Nkqaki
- Nkukhwana
- Nomaheya
- Nonyembesi
- Nonyembezi
- Nousi
- Nqamakwe
- Nqunduza
- Nqusi
- Ntilini
- Ntlabathini
- Ntlambonkulu
- Nxaxo
- Nxaxo Mouth
- Nyumaga
- Nyutura
- Qina
- Qoboqobo
- Qolora
- Qolora Mouth
- Qombolo
- Qora
- Red Hill
- Rwantsana
- Sabalele
- Seagulls
- Seku
- Sigitini
- Silverstream
- Singangala
- Sirosheni
- Siyanda
- Sonkana
- Spring’s
- Takazi
- Tanga
- Teko Springs
- Tekofihla
- Tekofihlo
- Thafa-Lofefe
- Thala
- Thorn Drift
- Toboni Skool
- Tobotshana
- Trennerys
- Tshazibane
- Tungo
- Tutura
- Umgomanzi
- Umsigazi School
- Upper Mchubakazi
- Vaku
- Velebi
- Vully Valley
- Vuso
- Waterdale
- Wavecrest
- Willow Spring
- Xilinxa
- Zagwiti
- Zangwa
- Zazulwana
- Zigadini
- Zingqandana
- Zingxala
- Zitulele
- Zizamele
- eDrayini
- eGqubeni
- eKomanishini
- eLalini
- eMabheleni
- eMadopholweni
- eMahemini
- eMaphiko
- eMatankini
- eMazizini
- eMphesheya
- eMzitheni
- eRhoxeni
- eSigadini
- eThika
- eZibondeni
- eZingxandoreni
- uMzantsi

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 Mnquma

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

### Water

62 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls.

- Bawa Falls
- Bumbane
- Busila
- Cafutweni
- Cebe
- Cegcuwana
- Ceru
- Emgcwe
- Gaqa
- Gcuwa
- Gobe
- Gqunqe
- Gxara
- Gxara Falls
- Hebe-Hebe
- Hlobo
- Jekezi
- Kobodi
- Kobonqaba
- KuBlikana
- KuKolanga
- KuNtseshe
- KwaLunda
- KwaZangwa

…and 40 more.

### Coast and islands

5 headlands; 1 beach.

- Cherry’s Point
- Mazeppa Point
- Mazeppa Sand Patch
- Mound Point
- Sandy Point
- Stony Point

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 4 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Hartbeeskop · 1,067 m
- Toboyi · 1,024 m
- Nyulula · 925 m
- Hebehebe · 838 m
- Gwadana · 674 m
- Tabotjane · 625 m
- Nqunouza · 593 m
- Quintona Heights · 588 m
- KwaCentane · 557 m
- Cats Pass · 416 m
- Nqise · 379 m
- Manyube Hill · 340 m
- KuManyube · 243 m
- Bowker’s Bluff · 70 m
- Dark Hill · 29 m

### Forests and nature

11 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Emgcwe Forest Reserve
- Hlobo Forest
- Ibika Forest Reserve
- Kei Mouth Forest Station
- Kentani Hill Forest Reserve
- Manubi Forest
- Mission Forest Reserve
- Mjamkhulu Forest
- Ngunduza
- Ntlaboya
- Qina Forest
- Tala Forest

### Estates

2 estates.

- Mgomanzi Plantation
- Mgunduza Plantation

### Getting around

2 airfields; 2 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Butterworth
- Butterworth Airport
- KwaNofodasi
- Ndabakazi
- Wavecrest

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 Mnquma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Amathole District, the warmest month is Feb (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C). 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 June and August to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 203 

Feb 19 153 

Mar 18 127 

Apr 15 94 

May 13 29 

Jun 10 36 

Jul 10 38 

Aug 12 52 

Sep 14 74 

Oct 16 132 

Nov 17 168 

Dec 18 172 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mnquma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Butterworth Hospital · Mnquma 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.33292&mlon=28.13751#map=17/-32.33292/28.13751) 

Bank Capitec Bank Butterworth Fingoland Mall · Mnquma 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.33413&mlon=28.14249#map=17/-32.33413/28.14249) 

ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Mnquma 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.33294&mlon=28.14355#map=17/-32.33294/28.14355) 

Petrol pump Astron Energy · Mnquma 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.33305&mlon=28.14327#map=17/-32.33305/28.14327) 

Hotel Zuvoyo · Mnquma 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.34847&mlon=28.03751#map=17/-32.34847/28.03751) 

Mall Butterworth Town! · Mnquma 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.33278&mlon=28.12412#map=17/-32.33278/28.12412) 

School Zazini Primary School · Mnquma 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.33738&mlon=28.05759#map=17/-32.33738/28.05759) 

College Student Village Wsu Ibika Campus · Mnquma 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.30421&mlon=28.18580#map=17/-32.30421/28.18580) 

Police station Gcuwa Police Station · Mnquma 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.32924&mlon=28.14212#map=17/-32.32924/28.14212) 

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 Mnquma

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks9
- ATMs7
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls2
- Schools305
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants20
- 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

- Amahlathi
- Great Kei
- Mbhashe
- Ngqushwa
- Raymond Mhlaba

## Quick answers

- Where is Mnquma?In Amathole District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Mnquma?216,182 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mnquma?About 24 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mnquma?About 69 people per km²
- What borders Mnquma?Amahlathi, Engcobo, Great Kei, Intsika Yethu and Mbhashe
- What time zone is Mnquma in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mnquma?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Mnquma?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mnquma?258 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mnquma?Settlements lie between 8 m and 1,096 m
- What is the highest point in Mnquma?Hartbeeskop (1,067 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mnquma?April to June and August to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mnquma?Butterworth Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mnquma?Capitec Bank Butterworth Fingoland Mall, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mnquma?Capitec Bank ATM, about 7.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mnquma?Astron Energy, about 7.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mnquma?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Mnquma?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mnquma?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mnquma?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mnquma?ZA2122 (OCHA common operational dataset)