# Kou-Kamma Municipality, Cacadu District, Eastern Cape Province > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/kou-kamma/ Local municipality · Cacadu District # Kou-Kamma Kou-Kamma is a local municipality of South Africa in Cacadu District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **44,596 people** in 2020 on 3,642 km² (about 12 per km²). 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 110 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 44,596people (2020) - 3,642km² - 110mapped services - 249 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Kou-Kamma? Kou-Kamma had an estimated **44,596 people** in 2020 — 9.1% of Cacadu District, 155th of 190 local municipalities. There are 962 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cacadu District figure of 1,010). Spread over 3,642 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, 142nd of 190 local municipalities. 28.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 31 across Cacadu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,326** 5–9 ****4,373** 10–14 ****4,073** 15–19 ****2,975** 20–24 ****3,277** 25–29 ****3,765** 30–34 ****4,040** 35–39 ****3,996** 40–44 ****3,265** 45–49 ****2,660** 50–54 ****2,143** 55–59 ****1,827** 60–64 ****1,474** 65–69 ****1,064** 70–74 ****710** 75–79 ****391** 80+ ****237** 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 Kou-Kamma? Kou-Kamma lies in [Cacadu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/), [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other local municipalities: [Bitou](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/bitou/), [Dr Beyers Naude](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/dr-beyers-naude/), [George](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/western-cape/eden/george/) and [Kouga](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/kouga/). By area it is the 109th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 6.3% of [Cacadu District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/cacadu/). The centre of Kou-Kamma is about 982 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 33.8513° S, 24.1477° E. Local names: EC109 . 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 Kou-Kamma OpenStreetMap lists 38 named sights in Kou-Kamma: 15 attractions; 8 nature reserves; 8 viewpoints; 3 beachs; 2 waterfalls; 1 theme park; 1 cave. - Blue Duiker Trail Waterfall · waterfall - Little Falls · waterfall - Formosa Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kareedouw Natural Heritage Site · nature reserve - Kareedouw Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kouga Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kromriveirspoort Natural Heritage Site · nature reserve - Sepree Rivier Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Tsitsikamma East Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Tsitsikamma Forest and Coastal National Park · nature reserve - Driftwood Bay · beach - Eersterivierstrand · beach - Skuitbaai · beach - Abseil Viewpoint · viewpoint - Bloubaai Lookout · viewpoint - Bloukrans Bridge Viewpoint · viewpoint - Canyon · viewpoint - Elandsbos View · viewpoint - Oakhurst Viewpoint · viewpoint - Spikes · viewpoint - Storms River Bridge Viewpoint · viewpoint - Big Outeniqua Yellowwood · attraction - Bikini Pool · attraction - Bloukrans Bridge Bungy · attraction - Boobs Pool · attraction - Bottomless Pool · attraction - Fantasy Pool · attraction - Goesa Forest trail · attraction - Halfway Pool · attraction - Honeymoon Pool · attraction …and 8 more. 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: Kou-Kamma - 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 - Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) · Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)136 km - George Airport (GRJ) · George164 km ### Nearest railway station Kammiebos (Kou-Kamma), about 5.7 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:07) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 07:26, sunset around 17:20). 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 Kou-Kamma Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Kou-Kamma. The largest with a recorded population: Joubertina (7,472), Kareedouw (5,972), Louterwater (5,785), Sanddrif (4,065), Krakeelrivier (2,313) and Woodlands (2,254). Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 755 m above sea level (median 249 m). - Bergheim - Bernardshoek - Boplaas - Brandhoek - Bruinklip - Clarkson - Coldstream - Eersterivierstrand - Fairview - Geelhout - Heights - Joubertina - Kagiso Heights - Kareedouw - Kleinbos - Krakeelrivier - Langkloof - Lottering - Louterwater - Lucerna - Marienburg - Misgund - Ngubu Hut, Otter Trail - Nuweplaas - Oakhurst Hut, Otter Trail - Onverwagslaagte - Oubosrand - Oubosstrand - Ravinia - Redclyffe - Rockdale - Sanddrif - Sardinia Bay - Scott Hut, Otter Trail - Storms River Mouth Rest Camp - Stormsrivier - Stormsriviermond - Thornham - Twee Riviere - Two Streams - Uitkyk - Witelsbos - Witkleibos - Woodlands 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 Kou-Kamma Named natural and historic features inside Kou-Kamma, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 52 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Baviaansrivier - Benerivier - Bloukransrivier - Boesmansrivier - Bosrivier - Braamrivier - Bruglaagte - Churchill Dam - Cold Stream - Dieprivier - Dieprivier - Dieprivier - Doringboomrivier - Dwarsfonteinrivier - Dwarsrivier - Dwassrivier - Elandsbosrivier - Elandsrivier - Faure - Geelhoutbosrivier - Grootrivier - Hans Meirivier - Holrivier - Holrivier …and 29 more. ### Coast and islands 13 bays; 7 headlands; 1 beach. - Bloubaai - Bloubaai - Daeraad se Baai - Druipkelder - Elandspunt - Flip se Baai - George’s Bay - Grootbaai - Grootpunt - Grootpunt - Hengelaarskroonstrand - Nagbaai - Piet se Baai - Robhoek Point - Skuinsbaai - Skuinsbaai - Skuitbaai - Soetbaai - Storm Point - Toorbaai - Wall Point ### Hills and mountains 27 mountains; 24 hills; 3 mountain passes; 3 valleys. - Smutsberg · 1,726 m - Hoëkop · 1,475 m - Saalberg · 1,331 m - Suurberg · 1,325 m - Camel Pile · 1,301 m - Skrikrivierberg · 1,264 m - Witelskop · 1,217 m - Spitskop · 1,202 m - Niekerksberg · 1,201 m - Bakenkop · 1,199 m - Perdekop · 1,185 m - Skurwekop · 1,166 m - Kromrivierhoogte · 1,138 m - Grasnekkop · 1,113 m - Benekop · 1,081 m - Leeukop · 966 m - Hesselsmanskop · 961 m - Long Tree Hill · 955 m - Grenadier’s Cap · 920 m - Perdeberg · 918 m - Geurnakop · 907 m - Stormsrivierpiek · 906 m - Kareedouwberg · 893 m - Heights · 888 m …and 33 more. ### Forests and nature 14 forests; 2 forest reserves; 2 parks; 1 nature reserve. - Benebos - Bloubos - Blueliliesbush State Forest - Elandsbos - Goesabos - Huisklip Local Authority Nature Reserve - Keurbos - Kromrivier Staatsbos - Leeubos - Lotteringbosreservaat - Mostertsbos - Plaatbos Forest - Ratelbos - Smidtsbos - Stormsrivier-Bosreservaat - Tsitsikamma Nasionale Park - Tsitsikammabos en Seekus Nasionale Park - Witelsbos Staatsbos - Wittelklipbos ### History 1 historic site. - H.G. Fourcade's Witte Els Bosch homestead ### Getting around 2 airfields; 2 railway stations. - Assegaaibos - Eddie Honniball - Louterwater - Misgund Wes 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 Kou-Kamma and the best time to visit Using the climate of Cacadu District, the warmest month is Jan (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C). About 459 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (58 mm) and the driest Jun (17 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 52 Feb 23 58 Mar 21 58 Apr 18 40 May 15 22 Jun 11 17 Jul 11 22 Aug 12 31 Sep 15 25 Oct 18 44 Nov 20 43 Dec 22 46 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kou-Kamma Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital B J Vorster Hospital · Kou-Kamma 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.95164&mlon=24.29689#map=17/-33.95164/24.29689) Bank ABSA · Kou-Kamma 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.95250&mlon=24.29370#map=17/-33.95250/24.29370) ATM Total Kareedouw · Kou-Kamma 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.95118&mlon=24.28860#map=17/-33.95118/24.28860) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Expressmark Kareedouw · Kou-Kamma 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.95130&mlon=24.28873#map=17/-33.95130/24.28873) Hotel Kliphotel Succulent Nursery · Kou-Kamma 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.83384&mlon=24.24871#map=17/-33.83384/24.24871) School Sonop Creche · Kou-Kamma 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-34.00344&mlon=24.16470#map=17/-34.00344/24.16470) Police station South African Police Service Storms River · Kou-Kamma 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-33.97427&mlon=23.88940#map=17/-33.97427/23.88940) 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 Kou-Kamma Places mapped inside Kou-Kamma in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks4 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps11 - Hotels34 - Schools27 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants27 - Police stations1 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 Cacadu District - Blue Crane Route - Dr Beyers Naude - Kouga - Makana - Ndlambe - Sundays River Valley ## Quick answers - Where is Kou-Kamma?In Cacadu District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa - What is the population of Kou-Kamma?44,596 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kou-Kamma?About 29 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kou-Kamma?About 12 people per km² - What borders Kou-Kamma?Bitou, Dr Beyers Naude, George and Kouga - What is there to see in Kou-Kamma?Abseil Viewpoint, Big Outeniqua Yellowwood, Bikini Pool, Bloubaai Lookout - What time zone is Kou-Kamma in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Kou-Kamma?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Kou-Kamma?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kou-Kamma?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kou-Kamma?Settlements lie between 18 m and 755 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kou-Kamma?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Kou-Kamma?Smutsberg (1,726 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kou-Kamma?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Kou-Kamma?B J Vorster Hospital, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kou-Kamma?ABSA, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kou-Kamma?Total Kareedouw, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kou-Kamma?TotalEnergies Expressmark Kareedouw, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kou-Kamma?2 mapped - How many banks are in Kou-Kamma?4 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kou-Kamma?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kou-Kamma?11 mapped - What is the P-code of Kou-Kamma?ZA2109 (OCHA common operational dataset)