# Intsika Yethu Municipality, Chris Hani District – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/intsika-yethu/

Local municipality · Chris Hani District 

# Intsika Yethu

Intsika Yethu is a local municipality of South Africa in Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **130,526 people** in 2020 on 2,873 km² (about 45 per km²). 210 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 174 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 130,526people (2020)
- 2,873km²
- 174mapped services
- 1,002 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Intsika Yethu?

Intsika Yethu had an estimated **130,526 people** in 2020 — 17.4% of Chris Hani District, 77th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,094 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chris Hani District figure of 1,090). Spread over 2,873 km², that is about **45 people per km²**, 88th of 190 local municipalities.

35.4% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 25 across Chris Hani District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 88 children and older people.

0–4 ****13,698**

5–9 ****16,589**

10–14 ****15,906**

15–19 ****13,963**

20–24 ****7,633**

25–29 ****6,235**

30–34 ****6,373**

35–39 ****6,229**

40–44 ****5,479**

45–49 ****5,487**

50–54 ****5,885**

55–59 ****5,973**

60–64 ****6,203**

65–69 ****5,111**

70–74 ****4,635**

75–79 ****2,732**

80+ ****2,395**

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 Intsika Yethu?

Intsika Yethu 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: [Amahlathi](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/amahlathi/), [Emalahleni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/emalahleni/), [Engcobo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/engcobo/), [Enoch Mgijima](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/enoch-mgijima/), [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 135th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 7.9% of [Chris Hani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/). The centre of Intsika Yethu is about 697 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 76 km from Queenstown, the main town of Chris Hani District. The centre point is at 31.9923° S, 27.6701° E. Local names: EC135 .

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 Intsika Yethu

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Intsika Yethu: 1 ruins.

- Qutsa Trading Station · ruins

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: Intsika Yethu

- 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) · Mthatha107 km
- King Phalo Airport (ELS) · East London117 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 04:57) and shortest in Jun (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:07, 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 Intsika Yethu

Open gazetteers list **210 villages, towns and localities** in Intsika Yethu. The largest with a recorded population: Cofimvaba (10,523), Tsomo (2,525) and Mkukwini (1,970). Settlements here lie between about 574 m and 1,551 m above sea level (median 1,002 m).

- Baku
- Banzi
- Bhanti
- Bilaty
- Bongolethu
- Camama
- Cibini
- Cofimvaba
- Cotyeni
- Cuba
- Cube
- Cungwana
- Damane
- Deckert’s Hill
- Dikeni
- Dratashe
- Elima Soga
- Esixhotyeni
- Fort Ivor
- Gandu
- Garner’s Drift
- Gcina
- Gesini
- Gugwini
- Gungubele
- Guse
- Gxwalibomvu
- Halane
- Jojweni
- Keilands
- Komkulu
- Ku-Qwebeqwebe
- KuBilatye
- KuDudumashe
- KuGongqo
- KuKose
- KuLoqolo
- KuMabangula
- KuMagwala
- KuMahlungulu
- KuMangobomvu
- KuMaya
- KuMbaxa
- KuMtyamde
- KuNcwana
- KuNdungwana
- KuNgcaca
- KuNgqwaru
- KuNomadamba
- KuNtlonze
- KuNyongwane
- KuPungutya
- KuTshatshu
- KuTyawana
- KuWohlo
- Kulo-Ngqa
- Kulufim
- Kulufini
- Kwa-Mnqanqeni
- KwaDlomo
- KwaDudumashe
- KwaFanti
- KwaGambu
- KwaHala
- KwaKwebulana
- KwaMadikana
- KwaMaya
- KwaMbombela
- KwaMcatuve
- KwaMpotulo
- KwaMzola
- KwaNdibaniso
- KwaNgali
- KwaNgudle
- KwaNgxuthu
- KwaNobhokwe
- KwaNongqongqwana
- KwaShwini
- KwaTshatshu
- KwaWezo
- Kwezana
- Lalini
- Laljitini
- Lawudini
- Leveni
- Lower Mcambalala
- Lower Mtingwevu
- Lower Sabelele
- Luqolweni
- Luxeni
- Luxhomo
- Madlotsheni
- Mahlatini
- Mahlengele
- Mahlubini
- Main
- Makwababa
- Mamfeneni
- Mamfengwini
- Mampondweni
- Mandlaneni
- Mangxongweni
- Maqwathini
- Maqwatini
- Marawuleni
- Maruleni
- Matolanyile
- Matshona
- Mawusheni
- Mayireni
- Mazizini
- Mbinzana
- Mbulu
- Mbulukweza
- Mcumngco
- Mdeni
- Mfula
- Mfulamde
- Mgqanga
- Mgxobozweni
- Mhlahlane
- Mhlobo
- Mkukwini
- Mkwezweni
- Mkwinti
- Mlenze
- Mnyangula
- Mpotyo
- Mpunga
- Mqorwane
- Msarweni
- Mthonjeni
- Mtimbini
- Mtingwevu
- Mtonjeni
- Mtshabe
- Mtshanyana
- Mtyintyin
- Mtyintyini
- Mvelase
- Ncoha Flats
- Ncora
- Ncuncuzo
- Ncwini
- Ndlunkulu
- Ndulini
- Ng'ala
- Ngaphantsi
- Ngcaca
- Ngonyama
- Ngxabangu
- Nkomfeni
- Nobhokhwe
- Nobokwe
- Nomadamba
- Nqinayo
- Nququ
- Ntabeni
- Ntlakwefolo
- Ntshingeni
- Ntshongeni
- Ntwashwini
- Nxelesa
- Oaklands
- Pesikeni
- Phakamisciko
- Qamata
- Qamata Poort
- Qaqane
- Qhumanco
- Qitsi
- Qitsi-Ndlunkulu
- Qolweni
- Qwili Qwili
- Roda
- Rwantsana
- Saint Mark’s
- Saint Patrick’s
- Seplan
- Seru
- Sibanki
- Sidubi Poort
- Sidutyini
- Sigangeni
- Sigubudwini
- Sikobeni
- Singeni
- Siqitini
- Sixotyeni
- Southeyville
- St. Mark's
- Sweetlayini
- Tabazini
- Tatsi
- Tsakana
- Tsojana
- Tsomo
- Tyawana
- Upper Mcambalala
- Upper Tsojana
- Vukuza
- Zingadini
- Zingqutu
- eLalini
- eMangweni
- eMatyolweni
- eNdulini
- eNtwashwini
- nKotyweni
- 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 Intsika Yethu

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

### Water

38 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 dam.

- Cofimvaba
- Cofimvaba
- Gqogqora
- Hohita
- Indwe
- Klein-Wildebeesspruit
- Ku Banzi
- Ku-Mtyamde
- KuBotane
- Kuze
- KwaBovu
- Lanti Weir
- Mbimzana
- Mbulu
- Mdeni
- Mgxobozweni
- Mqwashu
- Mtingwevu
- Mtshanyane
- Ncora
- Ncora Dam
- Ncuncuzo
- Ncuncuzo
- Ndenxe

…and 16 more.

### Hills and mountains

30 hills; 12 mountains; 5 mountain passes.

- KuNomadamba · 1,653 m
- Mcambalala · 1,449 m
- Helmet Hill · 1,444 m
- Mcewula · 1,436 m
- Ntabamtonjeni · 1,396 m
- Ncora · 1,366 m
- KwaNdluyake · 1,358 m
- KuBhakana · 1,353 m
- Ntabambandezi · 1,352 m
- Triggards Kop · 1,351 m
- Ntaba Lubisi · 1,321 m
- Tsakana · 1,315 m
- KwaMoaxa · 1,300 m
- Ngxingwa · 1,288 m
- Sikungwini · 1,258 m
- KuMatuntuta · 1,257 m
- Tunzini · 1,256 m
- KwaMlondleni · 1,248 m
- Sixotyeni · 1,228 m
- KuMadikane · 1,180 m
- KuNgqwaru · 1,180 m
- Nkconkcoyini · 1,165 m
- Manzikanyi · 1,161 m
- Ncisininde · 1,141 m

…and 23 more.

### Forests and nature

7 forests.

- Bwani
- Hoyana
- Indlunkulu
- Nomadamba
- Nququ
- Sikobeni
- Tsojana Plantation

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Qamata

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 Intsika Yethu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chris Hani District, the warmest month is Jan (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (10 °C), after allowing for this place being about 203 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 **August to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 115 

Feb 22 110 

Mar 20 91 

Apr 16 59 

May 13 24 

Jun 10 18 

Jul 10 23 

Aug 12 25 

Sep 15 32 

Oct 18 59 

Nov 19 76 

Dec 21 91 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Intsika Yethu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cofimvaba Provicial Hospital · Intsika Yethu 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.01251&mlon=27.58343#map=17/-32.01251/27.58343) 

Bank FNB Cofimvaba · Intsika Yethu 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.00323&mlon=27.58266#map=17/-32.00323/27.58266) 

ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Intsika Yethu 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.00233&mlon=27.58258#map=17/-32.00233/27.58258) 

Petrol pump Astron Energy · Intsika Yethu 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.00318&mlon=27.58323#map=17/-32.00318/27.58323) 

Hotel Lunganakho Lodge · Intsika Yethu 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.87789&mlon=27.64646#map=17/-31.87789/27.64646) 

School Bongolethu Day Care Centre · Intsika Yethu 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.99855&mlon=27.66370#map=17/-31.99855/27.66370) 

Police station SAPS Cofimvaba Police Station · Intsika Yethu 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-32.00376&mlon=27.58382#map=17/-32.00376/27.58382) 

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 Intsika Yethu

Places mapped inside Intsika Yethu in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks5
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels1
- Schools151
- Restaurants5
- 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 Chris Hani District

- Emalahleni
- Engcobo
- Enoch Mgijima
- Inxuba Yethemba
- Sakhisizwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Intsika Yethu?In Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Intsika Yethu?130,526 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Intsika Yethu?About 23 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Intsika Yethu?About 45 people per km²
- What borders Intsika Yethu?Amahlathi, Emalahleni, Engcobo, Enoch Mgijima, Mnquma and Sakhisizwe
- What is there to see in Intsika Yethu?Qutsa Trading Station
- What time zone is Intsika Yethu in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Intsika Yethu?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Intsika Yethu?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Intsika Yethu?210 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Intsika Yethu?Settlements lie between 574 m and 1,551 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Intsika Yethu?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Intsika Yethu?KuNomadamba (1,653 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Intsika Yethu?August to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Intsika Yethu?Cofimvaba Provicial Hospital, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Intsika Yethu?FNB Cofimvaba, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Intsika Yethu?Capitec Bank ATM, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Intsika Yethu?Astron Energy, about 8.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Intsika Yethu?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Intsika Yethu?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Intsika Yethu?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Intsika Yethu?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Intsika Yethu?ZA2135 (OCHA common operational dataset)