Local municipality · Cacadu District
# Sundays River Valley

Sundays River Valley is a local municipality of South Africa in Cacadu District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated 62,425 people in 2020 on 5,995 km² (about 10 per km²). 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 153 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 62,425 people (2020)
- 5,995 km²
- 153 mapped services
- 220 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Sundays River Valley?

Sundays River Valley had an estimated 62,425 people in 2020 — 12.7% of Cacadu District, 139th of 190 local municipalities. There are 936 women for every 1,000 men (below the Cacadu District figure of 1,010). Spread over 5,995 km², that is about 10 people per km², 146th of 190 local municipalities.

25.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 31 across Cacadu District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.
- 0–4 5,616
- 5–9 5,658
- 10–14 4,810
- 15–19 4,582
- 20–24 4,880
- 25–29 5,648
- 30–34 6,014
- 35–39 5,797
- 40–44 4,698
- 45–49 3,555
- 50–54 2,993
- 55–59 2,466
- 60–64 1,946
- 65–69 1,499
- 70–74 1,137
- 75–79 600
- 80+ 526

Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Sundays River Valley?

Sundays River Valley lies in Cacadu District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It borders 6 other local municipalities: Blue Crane Route, Dr Beyers Naude, Kouga, Makana, Ndlambe and Nelson Mandela Bay. By area it is the 60th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 10.3% of Cacadu District. The centre of Sundays River Valley is about 905 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 33.5432° S, 25.5206° E. Local names: EC106.

Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Sundays River Valley

OpenStreetMap lists 36 named sights in Sundays River Valley: 12 viewpoints; 12 nature reserves; 5 attractions; 3 national parks; 2 caves; 1 museum; 1 memorial.
- Ulwazi Interpretive Centre · museum
- Addo Elephant National Park (Kabouge Section) · national park
- Addo Elephant National Park (Zuurberg Section) · national park
- Addo Elephant National Park - Colchester Section · national park
- Addo Elephant National Park · nature reserve
- Addo Elephant National Park - Addo Main Camp Section · nature reserve
- Addo Elephant Park (Kabouge Section) · nature reserve
- Addo Elephant Park (Nyati Section) · nature reserve
- Addo Elephant Park (Nyati Section) · nature reserve
- Addo Elephant Park (Zuurberg Section) · nature reserve
- Botanical Reserve · nature reserve
- Cape Floral Region Protected Area · nature reserve
- Groendal Wilderness Area · nature reserve
- Mierhoopplaat Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Schotia Safaris Private Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Slagboom Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Algoa Bay Lookout · viewpoint
- Domkrag Dam · viewpoint
- Gwarrie Pan · viewpoint
- Hapoor Dam Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Kadouw Lookout Point · viewpoint
- Marion Baree Waterhole · viewpoint
- Ndlovu Lookout · viewpoint
- Nyati Water Hole · viewpoint
- Rooidam Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Sir Percy Fitzgerald Lookout · viewpoint
- Spekboom Hide · viewpoint
- Zuurkop Lookout Point · viewpoint
- Daniell Cheetah Project · attraction
- Nanaga Farm Stall · attraction

…and 6 more.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Sundays River Valley
- Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Johannesburg
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Country calling code +27
- Languages Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Pedi, English, Tswana
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports
- Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) · Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) 50 km
- King Phalo Airport (ELS) · East London 222 km

### Nearest railway station

Bluecliff (Sundays River Valley), about 6.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:02) and shortest in Jun (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 07:19, sunset around 17:16).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Sundays River Valley

Open gazetteers list 56 villages, towns and localities in Sundays River Valley. The largest with a recorded population: Nomathamasanqa (12,815), Kirkwood (10,148), Bontrug (10,057), Addo (7,475), Paterson (6,687) and Enon (2,587). Settlements here lie between about 33 m and 590 m above sea level (median 220 m).
- Addo
- Aloma
- Appolisville
- Barkly Bridge
- Barsheba
- Beans River
- Bellevue
- Bontrug
- Bosfontein
- Buyskloof
- Coerney
- Doonside
- Doringkloof
- Driekoppen
- East Bank
- Enon
- Fowlds
- Glenconnor
- Helpmekaar
- Hermiston
- Heynsrus
- Houtkloof
- Joe Slovo
- Kinkelbos
- Kirkwood
- Klein Camp
- Kleinpoort
- Kromriver
- Kruithoring
- Lokasie
- Longlee
- Malmaison
- Matjesfontein
- Matyholweni Camp
- Maurice Hill
- Melrose
- Mfuleni
- Midfor
- Moses Mabida
- Ncanaha
- Newlands
- Nie Te Ver
- Noagashoogte
- Nomathamasanqa
- North Hill
- Nqweba
- Paterson
- Prospect Vale
- Rautenbach
- Smaldeel
- Springbok Vlackte
- Sunland
- Swanepoelskraal
- Valentia
- Waaiheuvel
- Wheatlands

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Sundays River Valley

Named natural and historic features inside Sundays River Valley, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

17 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 lake.
- Bulkrivierdam
- Caesar’s Dam
- Coerney Rivier
- Dolfsrivier
- Doring
- Groot Uye
- Groot-Uierivier
- Holbakrivier
- Kariegarivier
- Kariegarivier
- Klein-Uierivier
- Krompoortrivier
- Kromrivier
- Looprivier
- Palmiet
- Sandrivier
- Sandrivierdam
- Slagboomdam
- Sondagsrivier
- Wilgerivier
- Witrivier

### Hills and mountains

30 mountains; 30 hills; 9 mountain passes; 7 valleys; 1 peak.
- Cockscomb · 1,713 m
- Tierhoekberg · 1,386 m
- Strydomsberg · 1,151 m
- Strydomskop · 1,129 m
- Stinkhoutberg · 1,084 m
- Vermaakskop · 937 m
- Hendersons Berg · 818 m
- Olifantskop · 812 m
- Noorsrand · 762 m
- Diepnek · 727 m
- Skurwenek · 706 m
- Swartberg · 696 m
- Hamelberg · 687 m
- Suurbergpas · 671 m
- Groenberg · 670 m
- Tafelberg · 667 m
- Snymanskop · 662 m
- Witberg · 660 m
- Sphinx Peak · 649 m
- Mullersberg · 645 m
- Brandrug · 634 m
- Ghwarriekoppe · 625 m
- Osberg · 624 m
- Bellevue Kop · 603 m

…and 53 more.

### Forests and nature

5 forest reserves; 2 forests; 2 parks.
- Addo Elephant National Park
- Alexandria Forest
- Elandsrivier Bosreserwe
- Ferniebrae Forest Reserve
- Groendal Staatsbos
- Heatherbrae Forest Reserve
- Loerie Bosreservaat
- Shamwari Reserve
- Tootabi Forest Reserve

### Getting around

12 railway stations; 1 airfield.
- Addo
- Addo
- Barkly Bridge
- Bluecliff
- Boesmanspoort
- Cleveland Wier
- Coerney
- Glenconnor
- Hermitage
- Kirkwood
- Kleinpoort
- Mimosa
- Paterson

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Sundays River Valley 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sundays River Valley
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Lukhanyiso Clinic Addo · Sundays River Valley | 18 km | Map |
| Bank | FNB Addo · Sundays River Valley | 16 km | Map |
| ATM | Addo Square · Sundays River Valley | 16 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Caltex · Sundays River Valley | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Chicane Bed & Breakfast · Sundays River Valley | 8.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Rosedale Centre · Nelson Mandela Bay | 26 km | Map |
| School | Lwazi Educare Centre · Sundays River Valley | 8.4 km | Map |
| College | Muir College · Nelson Mandela Bay | 23 km | Map |
| Police station | SAPS Addo Police Station · Sundays River Valley | 16 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sundays River Valley

Places mapped inside Sundays River Valley in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 6
- Banks 7
- ATMs 1
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 69
- Schools 32
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 4
- Restaurants 24
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local municipalities in Cacadu District
- Blue Crane Route
- Dr Beyers Naude
- Kou-Kamma
- Kouga
- Makana
- Ndlambe

## Quick answers
- Where is Sundays River Valley? In Cacadu District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Sundays River Valley? 62,425 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sundays River Valley? About 30 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sundays River Valley? About 10 people per km²
- What borders Sundays River Valley? Blue Crane Route, Dr Beyers Naude, Kouga, Makana, Ndlambe and Nelson Mandela Bay
- What is there to see in Sundays River Valley? Addo Elephant National Park, Addo Elephant National Park (Kabouge Section), Addo Elephant National Park (Zuurberg Section), Addo Elephant National Park - Addo Main Camp Section
- What time zone is Sundays River Valley in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Sundays River Valley? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Sundays River Valley? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sundays River Valley? 56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sundays River Valley? Settlements lie between 33 m and 590 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Sundays River Valley? 3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Sundays River Valley? Cockscomb (1,713 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sundays River Valley? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sundays River Valley? Lukhanyiso Clinic Addo, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sundays River Valley? FNB Addo, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sundays River Valley? Addo Square, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sundays River Valley? Caltex, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sundays River Valley? 6 mapped
- How many banks are in Sundays River Valley? 7 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Sundays River Valley? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sundays River Valley? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sundays River Valley? ZA2106 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 5,994.8 km²
- P-code: ZA2106
- District: Cacadu District
- Main town: Kirkwood

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