# Engcobo Municipality, Chris Hani District – Population

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Local municipality · Chris Hani District 

# Engcobo

Engcobo is a local municipality of South Africa in Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **142,168 people** in 2020 on 2,484 km² (about 57 per km²). 168 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 193 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 142,168people (2020)
- 2,484km²
- 193mapped services
- 829 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Engcobo?

Engcobo had an estimated **142,168 people** in 2020 — 18.9% of Chris Hani District, 72nd of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,148 women for every 1,000 men (above the Chris Hani District figure of 1,090). Spread over 2,484 km², that is about **57 people per km²**, 72nd of 190 local municipalities.

38.9% of people are children under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 25 across Chris Hani District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 91 children and older people.

0–4 ****16,601**

5–9 ****19,248**

10–14 ****19,477**

15–19 ****16,187**

20–24 ****8,681**

25–29 ****7,302**

30–34 ****7,487**

35–39 ****7,340**

40–44 ****6,129**

45–49 ****5,398**

50–54 ****5,519**

55–59 ****5,184**

60–64 ****5,024**

65–69 ****4,227**

70–74 ****4,062**

75–79 ****2,552**

80+ ****1,750**

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 Engcobo?

Engcobo lies in [Chris Hani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/), [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/), [Intsika Yethu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/intsika-yethu/), [King Sabata Dalindyebo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/king-sabata-dalindyebo/), [Mbhashe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/mbhashe/), [Mnquma](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/mnquma/) and [Sakhisizwe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/sakhisizwe/). By area it is the 146th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 6.8% of [Chris Hani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/). The centre of Engcobo is about 663 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 114 km from Queenstown, the main town of Chris Hani District. The centre point is at 31.7069° S, 28.0641° E. Local names: EC137 .

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: Engcobo

- 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) · Mthatha60 km
- King Phalo Airport (ELS) · East London149 km

### Nearest railway station

Munyu (Mbhashe), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 04:56) and shortest in Jun (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:05, sunset around 17:10).

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 Engcobo

Open gazetteers list **168 villages, towns and localities** in Engcobo. The largest with a recorded population: Ngcobo (11,783). Settlements here lie between about 668 m and 1,504 m above sea level (median 829 m).

- All Saints
- All Saints Nek
- Bangweni
- Bekileni
- Beyele
- Bodini
- Bumbane
- Caba
- Cefane
- Clarkebury
- Cobosi
- Coghlan
- Cwecweni
- Debera
- Egoso
- Elabafazi
- Engcobo
- Engxogi
- Equtubeni
- Fama
- Gingqi
- Goboti
- Goso
- Gqaga
- Gqobonco
- Gqubonco
- Gqutyini
- Gulandoda
- Hart Dale
- Jojweni
- Kanye
- Katinyanga
- Komkulu
- Ku-Hlaba
- Ku-Manzimdaka
- Ku-Ndaca
- Ku-Nonyentu
- KuBeyele
- KuBojane
- KuDidi
- KuGilanqodo
- KuManyisani
- KuMaqanda
- KuMtala
- KuMtukuma
- KuNqumakala
- KuNtsimba
- KuPhahla
- KuQengqeleka
- KuQoba
- KuTshatshu
- Kwa-Dabula
- Kwa-Gcina
- Kwa-Mtyatyamba
- Kwa-Nzolo
- Kwa-Xoxo
- Kwa-Zwelinzima
- KwaBinca
- KwaDlomo
- KwaFane
- KwaGxubana
- KwaMajija
- KwaMaya
- KwaMbekeni
- KwaMhaga
- KwaNdima
- KwaNzolo
- KwaQoba
- Kwelesha
- Lixeni
- Lookout
- Lower Flucwecwe
- Lower Gqobonco
- Lower Mnyolo
- Lubisi
- Lucwecwe
- Luembo
- Lugolwenie
- Luhewini
- Madela
- Madladleni
- Maerman
- Mahlubini
- Mamfengwini
- Mandlaneni
- Mangxongweni
- Manuneni
- Manzana
- Maqomeni
- Masonwabe
- Matolweni
- Mbashe
- Mbilini
- Mboleni
- Mdeni
- Mgangweni
- Mgwalana
- Mhlahlane
- Mhlopekazi
- Mjanyana
- Mkanzi
- Mkunjana
- Mntintloni
- Mnyolo
- Mpindweni
- Mqabo
- Mqonci
- Mtaleni
- Mtini
- Munjana
- Ncaluken
- Ndlunkulu
- Nduka
- Ngapezulu
- Ngcacu
- Ngcobo
- Ngojn
- Ngqokoto
- Ngquru
- Ngqutura
- Ngwangwane
- Ngxangxasi
- Ngxeko
- Nkondla
- Nkondlo
- Nkwenkwana
- Nkwenkwazi
- Nokomis
- Nqantosi
- Nqutuha
- Nqutwaneni
- Ntabamakwenkwe
- Ntakwendlcla
- Ntibane
- Ntwashini
- Phillipsdale
- Pulangweni
- Qebe
- Qota
- Qutubeni
- Qutyini
- Rocky Valley
- Roma
- Saint Alban’s Mission
- Sentubi
- Sigangeni
- Sigingini
- Sikobeni
- Sikungwini
- Singumeni
- Sitebe
- Sitoleni
- Sitoza
- Springs
- Sundwane
- Taleni
- Tora
- Tsalaaba
- Tsalaba
- Upper Mnyolo
- Whitmore
- Xokonxa
- Xuka
- Xuka Drift
- Zabasa
- Zadungahi
- Zadungeni
- langdon

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 Engcobo

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

### Water

43 rivers and streams.

- Caba
- Cefane
- Cwecweni
- Goso
- Gqobonco
- Gqumrana
- Gqutyini
- Gubenxa
- Ku-Manina
- KuDidwayo
- KuHlaba
- KuKeti
- KuNobhokwe
- KuNtsimba
- KuOengqeleka
- Lubiza
- Mcata
- Mgwali
- Mjanyana
- Mnyolo
- Mqonci
- Ngqokoto
- Ngqutura
- Ngwevana

…and 19 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 mountains; 9 hills; 2 mountain passes.

- Golandoda · 1,599 m
- Kwenkwezi Mountain · 1,579 m
- Manzimdakakop · 1,537 m
- Cqaka Peak · 1,484 m
- Ntsimbini · 1,384 m
- Gulandoda · 1,365 m
- Satansnek · 1,362 m
- Ku-Nocingcolo · 1,335 m
- Ntabomvu · 1,269 m
- Nkwenkwezi · 1,202 m
- KwaMgudlwa · 1,020 m
- Nkondlo · 1,000 m
- Mntwini · 984 m
- Lentenyeka · 979 m
- Ku-Mabululu · 957 m
- Ngxogi · 930 m
- Ngqokweni · 923 m
- Mgwali · 896 m
- Quluqu · 873 m
- Gutyeni Pass · 820 m
- Maanugo Kop · 696 m
- Hlege Hill · 663 m

### Forests and nature

9 forests.

- Cefane
- Engcobo Main
- Mangqutu
- Mquabu
- Mtintloni
- Nqumakala
- Qebe
- Qutyini
- Sixanti

### Estates

1 estate.

- Nkobongo Plantation

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Engcobo North

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 Engcobo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chris Hani District, the warmest month is Jan (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (11 °C), after allowing for this place being about 376 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 725 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (115 mm) and the driest Jun (18 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 23 115 

Feb 23 110 

Mar 21 91 

Apr 17 59 

May 14 24 

Jun 11 18 

Jul 11 23 

Aug 13 25 

Sep 16 32 

Oct 19 59 

Nov 20 76 

Dec 22 91 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Engcobo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital All Saints Hospital · Engcobo 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.67630&mlon=28.00150#map=17/-31.67630/28.00150) 

Bank ABSA · Engcobo 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.67653&mlon=28.00241#map=17/-31.67653/28.00241) 

ATM Nedbank Boxer Ngcobo · Engcobo 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.67547&mlon=28.00138#map=17/-31.67547/28.00138) 

Petrol pump Mzantsi Express Fuels - Engcobo · Engcobo 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.67508&mlon=28.00313#map=17/-31.67508/28.00313) 

Hotel Ulundi Hotel · Engcobo 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.67370&mlon=27.99609#map=17/-31.67370/27.99609) 

School Nomzamo Luhewini Pre-School · Engcobo 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.69162&mlon=28.07963#map=17/-31.69162/28.07963) 

Police station SAPS Ngcobo Police Station · Engcobo 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.67639&mlon=27.99940#map=17/-31.67639/27.99940) 

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 Engcobo

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks9
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels1
- Schools161
- Restaurants10
- 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 Chris Hani District

- Emalahleni
- Enoch Mgijima
- Intsika Yethu
- Inxuba Yethemba
- Sakhisizwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Engcobo?In Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Engcobo?142,168 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Engcobo?About 20 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Engcobo?About 57 people per km²
- What borders Engcobo?Elundini, Intsika Yethu, King Sabata Dalindyebo, Mbhashe, Mnquma and Sakhisizwe
- What time zone is Engcobo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Engcobo?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Engcobo?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Engcobo?168 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Engcobo?Settlements lie between 668 m and 1,504 m
- What is the highest point in Engcobo?Golandoda (1,599 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Engcobo?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Engcobo?All Saints Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Engcobo?ABSA, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Engcobo?Nedbank Boxer Ngcobo, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Engcobo?Mzantsi Express Fuels - Engcobo, about 6.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Engcobo?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Engcobo?9 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Engcobo?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Engcobo?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Engcobo?ZA2137 (OCHA common operational dataset)