# O.R.Tambo District, Eastern Cape Province – Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/

District · Eastern Cape Province 

# O.R.Tambo District

O.R.Tambo District is a district or metropolitan municipality of South Africa in Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **1,358,678 people** in 2020 on 12,141 km² (about 112 per km²). It is divided into 5 local municipalities. 986 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,888 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,358,678people (2020)
- 12,141km²
- 5local municipalities
- 1,888mapped services

## How many people live in O.R.Tambo District?

O.R.Tambo District had an estimated **1,358,678 people** in 2020 — 20.9% of Eastern Cape Province, 9th of 50 districts. There are 1,163 women for every 1,000 men (above the Eastern Cape Province figure of 1,103). Spread over 12,141 km², that is about **112 people per km²**, 12th of 50 districts.

38.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 25 across Eastern Cape Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 82 children and older people.

0–4 ****160,017**

5–9 ****181,713**

10–14 ****185,499**

15–19 ****168,581**

20–24 ****105,608**

25–29 ****85,613**

30–34 ****86,101**

35–39 ****73,051**

40–44 ****56,163**

45–49 ****47,539**

50–54 ****44,905**

55–59 ****39,646**

60–64 ****37,738**

65–69 ****28,328**

70–74 ****26,753**

75–79 ****17,417**

80+ ****14,006**

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 O.R.Tambo District?

O.R.Tambo District lies in [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other districts: [Alfred Nzo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/), [Amathole District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/amathole/), [Chris Hani District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/chris-hani/) and [Joe Gqabi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/joe-gqabi/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 52 districts in South Africa. It covers 7.2% of [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/). The centre of O.R.Tambo District is about 638 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 226 km from Bhisho, the main town of Eastern Cape Province. The centre point is at 31.4159° S, 29.1499° E. Local names: DC15 .

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 O.R.Tambo District

OpenStreetMap lists 35 named sights in O.R.Tambo District: 10 viewpoints; 9 waterfalls; 5 attractions; 5 nature reserves; 3 beachs; 2 museums; 1 ruins.

- Nelson Mandela Museum · museum
- Nelson Mandela Museum, Qunu · museum
- Fraser Falls · waterfall
- Jhopraham Falls · waterfall
- Mfihlelo Falls · waterfall
- Mkambati Falls · waterfall
- Ntentule Waterfall · waterfall
- Strandloper Falls · waterfall
- Swallow Trail Falls · waterfall
- Tina Falls · waterfall
- Tsitsa Falls · waterfall
- Hluleka Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Luchaba Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Mkambati Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Nduli Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Silaka Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Long Beach · beach
- Second beach · beach
- Third beach · beach
- Baby Hole in the Wall · viewpoint
- Bird Rock · viewpoint
- Horseshoe Waterfall · viewpoint
- Magwa Falls · viewpoint
- Monkey Cave · viewpoint
- Sugarloaf Rock · viewpoint
- Superbowl Viewpoint and Photo Frame · viewpoint
- Vulture Colony Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Vulture Colony Viewpoint (Mkambati) · viewpoint
- Waterfall Bluff · viewpoint
- Blowhole · attraction

…and 5 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: O.R.Tambo District

- 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) · Mthatha47 km
- Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 17:06).

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.

## Local municipalities of O.R.Tambo District

Local municipality Area km² Localities Services 

[King Sabata Dalindyebo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/king-sabata-dalindyebo/) 3,019 382 681 

[Mhlontlo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/mhlontlo/) 2,880 197 287 

[Ngquza Hill](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/ngquza-hill/) 2,477 151 367 

[Nyandeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/nyandeni/) 2,474 168 357 

[Port St Johns](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/port-st-johns/) 1,291 135 196 

Source: [South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-zaf); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in O.R.Tambo District

Open gazetteers list **986 villages, towns and localities** in O.R.Tambo District. The largest with a recorded population: Mthatha (164,848), Flagstaff (12,280), Lusikisiki (7,396), Tsolo (6,860), Port Saint John’s (5,939) and Qumbu (5,904). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 1,598 m above sea level (median 751 m).

- Amajola
- Amendu
- Baca
- Bacela
- Bakeni
- Balasi
- Balatsi
- Bantini
- Bashee Bridge
- Batweni
- Bavuma
- Beledale
- Belekana
- Belekence
- Bellrock
- Bhakaleni
- Bhala
- Bhantini
- Bhaziya
- Bholani
- Bhubesi
- Bhukada
- Bhungeni
- Bidiza
- Big Umngazi
- Bityi
- Bizana
- Black Rock
- Bodweni
- Bokwana
- Buchele
- Buhlanyanga
- Bukazi
- Bulawa
- Bumazi
- Buntingville
- Buto
- Butulo
- Buwa
- Buziba
- Caba
- Caba Vale
- Caguba
- Cala
- Camerondale
- Cane
- Canzibe
- Cefane
- Ceka
- Centuli
- Cezu
- Chizele
- Chris Hani
- Chumbi
- Cibeni
- Cibini
- Cicira
- Cirira Opleidingskool
- Coffee Bay
- Cokomfini
- Combeni
- Crocodilevlei
- Culunca
- Cumngce
- Cunstula
- Cutweni
- Cwebeni
- Cwecwe
- Dangwana
- Dangwani
- Dankeni
- Darabe
- De Colligny Mission Station
- Detyana
- Dikelo
- Dikeni
- Diova
- Dlakatweni
- Dokodela
- Double Falls
- Dukulweni
- Dulwini
- Dumasi
- Dwaleni
- Efeta
- Elujecweni
- Elutubeni
- Emandlandeni
- Emandleni
- Emoyeni
- Empangala
- Enca
- Entebe
- Enyandeni
- Eskweleni
- Etyeni
- Ezintabeni
- Fahla
- Fama
- Flagstaff
- Fokoxo
- Fort Gale
- Fort Gale North
- Fort Harrison
- Futye
- Gabazi
- Gabeni
- Gaduka
- Gangeni
- Gazini
- Gcwaleni
- Gemvale
- Gengqe
- Glengazi
- Godini
- Godzi
- Golomi
- Gongo
- Goqwana
- Gosshill
- Gotyibe
- Gotyibeni
- Gqabati
- Gqogqora
- Gqubeni
- Gqukunqa
- Gqwesa
- Griebdale
- Guduse
- Gugwini
- Gungululu
- Gura
- Gxojana
- Gxokoza
- Hadi
- Hairfield
- Hamsini
- Hely Grove
- Hillcrest
- Hillside
- Hiwahlwazi
- Hkankweni
- Hlabati
- Hlabatini
- Hlabatshane
- Hlapabomvu
- Hluleka
- Hlwahlwazi
- Hole in the Wall
- Holy Cross Mission
- Hukwini
- Ikwezi
- Inxu Drift
- Ironstone
- Isinuka
- Jabula
- Jengce
- Joen Slovo
- Jojweni
- Junction Ferry
- Kala
- Kambi
- Kankqolo
- Kanya
- Khalankomo
- Khohlombeni
- Killarney
- Kilroe Beach
- Kings Ride
- Klondyke
- Kohla
- Kohlo
- Kohlogolo
- Komkhulu
- Komkulu
- Kongeni
- Kote
- Kotishini
- Ku-Buka
- Ku-Bungu
- Ku-Canti
- Ku-Duka
- Ku-Dupu
- Ku-Gcobane
- Ku-Gengqe
- Ku-Goeyana
- Ku-Gwexintaba
- Ku-Hlope
- Ku-Kombe
- Ku-Lozulu
- Ku-Madukuda
- Ku-Magubu
- Ku-Malongwe
- Ku-Mankazana
- Ku-Mapahla
- Ku-Maqebevu
- Ku-Masadala
- Ku-Mate
- Ku-Mhlabubomvu
- Ku-Mtwebula
- Ku-Mvezo
- Ku-Ncengana
- Ku-Ndlazi
- Ku-Ndlunkulu
- Ku-Nikwe
- Ku-Njombela
- Ku-Nkongolo
- Ku-Nokana
- Ku-Nomadolo
- Ku-Nomcamba
- Ku-Nongcwengana
- Ku-Nqwati
- Ku-Ntabo Sigogo
- Ku-Ntlotshe
- Ku-Nyokinala
- Ku-Qudu
- Ku-Raxa
- Ku-Rebu
- Ku-Sigiba
- Ku-Sinxuzula
- Ku-Tikitiki
- KuBeke
- KuBhukazi
- KuDlabhane
- KuGangxu
- KuGqangushe
- KuGunjana
- KuLudondolo
- KuLuxomo
- KuMate
- KuMayibe
- KuMbozwana
- KuMgawuli
- KuNcalolo
- KuNgcoti
- KuNgqovu
- KuNkunzimbini
- KuNomadolo
- KuNomcamba
- KuNqwati
- KuSikulume
- KuSipusipu
- KuTogwana
- KuXenge
- KuZele
- Kubeka
- Kujonga
- Kulambeni
- Kumajaba
- Kunene
- Kwa-Bala
- Kwa-Beja
- Kwa-Bhumbuta
- Kwa-Cita
- Kwa-Coka
- Kwa-Dick
- Kwa-Dukatole
- Kwa-Dumba
- Kwa-Dunjane
- Kwa-Gambushe
- Kwa-Gangata
- Kwa-Gcaleka
- Kwa-Gininda
- Kwa-Gomatana
- Kwa-Gora
- Kwa-Gqwaru
- Kwa-Gulwa
- Kwa-Guqaza
- Kwa-Herman
- Kwa-Kahla
- Kwa-Madiba
- Kwa-Magcude
- Kwa-Magqadazeni
- Kwa-Mampengeni
- Kwa-Maradede
- Kwa-Mbanyaru
- Kwa-Mbokotwebomvu
- Kwa-Mlawu
- Kwa-Ndata
- Kwa-Ndinja
- Kwa-Ndovelana
- Kwa-Ngcanasa
- Kwa-Ngxabane
- Kwa-Ninwayo
- Kwa-Njeya
- Kwa-Nolokoza
- Kwa-Nomsenge
- Kwa-Notaza
- Kwa-Nozizityana
- Kwa-Ntabezulu
- Kwa-Ntambula
- Kwa-Ntiskwe
- Kwa-Ntshoma
- Kwa-Nyabeni
- Kwa-Nyembezi
- Kwa-Nyokana
- Kwa-Pahla
- Kwa-Qala
- Kwa-Qoboshendlini
- Kwa-Tshezi
- Kwa-Xego
- Kwa-Zulu
- KwaBhushula
- KwaBityi
- KwaCawu
- KwaCoka
- KwaDilatashe
- KwaDlambula
- KwaGomatana
- KwaGubevu
- KwaHome
- KwaJozana
- KwaLanga
- KwaManci
- KwaMaxaka
- KwaMaya
- KwaMhaga
- KwaMhlaza
- KwaMiya
- KwaMjanyane
- KwaMlawu
- KwaNaqutywa
- KwaNgcanase
- KwaNtandayo
- KwaNxele
- KwaQiya
- KwaQukuswayo
- KwaRela
- KwaSaba
- KwaSidumo
- KwaXokoshe
- KwaZulu
- Kwaaiman
- Kwam
- Kwamhaqa
- Kwantshele
- Kwanyana
- Kwenxura
- Lalini
- Lands End
- Langeni
- Libode
- Lindini
- Lingeni
- Lotana
- Lower Mdumbi
- Lower Mkate
- Lower Rainy
- Lower Tyira
- Lower-Ngqwara
- Lubalekweni
- Lubanzi
- Ludaka
- Ludalasi
- Ludlameni
- Ludonga
- Ludume
- Lugaqweni
- Lugongqoso
- Lugongqozo
- Lujecweni
- Lujizweni
- Lukahlambeni
- Lukuni
- Lukwetu
- Lulwalweni
- Lundini
- Lupatana
- Lupondweni
- Luqaqweni
- Luqolweni
- Luqoqweni
- Lusikisiki
- Lusizini
- Lutengela
- Lutengele
- Lutoli
- Lutshatsheni
- Lutsheni
- Lutshini
- Luxeni
- Luxolweni
- Luzupu
- Lwandile
- Lwandlana
- Mabehana
- Mabetshe
- Mabhaleni
- Mabheleni
- Mabhetsha
- Machibini
- Madakeni
- Madikana
- Madokodeni
- Madotyeni
- Madwaleni
- Mafini
- Mafukeni
- Mafusini
- Magcakin

…and 586 more.

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 O.R.Tambo District

Named natural and historic features inside O.R.Tambo District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

227 rivers and streams; 7 waterfalls; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Balasi
- Balasi
- Benecuti
- Bulembu
- Bumazi
- Buto
- Buwa
- Buwa
- Caba
- Camlsholo
- Ceka
- Cengcane
- Centuli
- Cicira
- Cola
- Corana
- Coza
- Culunca
- Culunca
- Cumngce
- Cutweni
- Daza
- Detyana
- Detyana

…and 211 more.

### Coast and islands

5 headlands; 3 beaches; 1 bay.

- Bluff Point
- Brazen Head
- First Beach
- Goss Point
- KuRebo
- Lambasi Bay
- Montshe Point
- Sharks Point
- Third Beach

### Hills and mountains

129 mountains; 60 hills; 4 mountain passes.

- Lukalana · 1,730 m
- Gxamesini · 1,716 m
- Etwa · 1,710 m
- Ceka · 1,671 m
- Siphongweni · 1,662 m
- Baziya · 1,634 m
- Nyango · 1,627 m
- Ntabeduli · 1,601 m
- Kwe-Nduli-Epakapi · 1,594 m
- KwaMatiwane · 1,589 m
- Ntabankulu · 1,575 m
- KuMpumlwana · 1,564 m
- Nononwana · 1,527 m
- Mankoleni · 1,518 m
- KuNtabasigogo · 1,507 m
- Mount Ross · 1,507 m
- KuDwabe · 1,497 m
- Ngele · 1,481 m
- Phelanqaba · 1,480 m
- KuNkwanca · 1,455 m
- Kumajaba · 1,453 m
- Bele · 1,444 m
- Kumajaba Pass · 1,432 m
- Ku-Vete · 1,401 m

…and 169 more.

### Forests and nature

6 forests; 6 forest reserves; 1 park.

- Bele Forest Reserve
- Elutubeni Forest Reserve
- Esulenkama Forest
- Etwa Forest
- Gxwaleni
- Kambi Forest
- Mandela Park
- Mpeko Forest
- Notwana Forest
- Nqadu Forest Reserve
- Ntaboduli Forest
- Papane Forest Reserve
- S.A.N.T. Forest

### Estates

6 estates.

- Korana Plantation
- Libode Plantation
- Ntsubane Plantasie
- Qunu Plantation
- Sipunzi Plantation
- Vumise Plantasie

### Getting around

3 airports; 3 airfields; 3 bridges; 2 railway stations; 2 lighthouses.

- Bashee Bridge
- Bityi
- Cape Hermes Lighthouse
- Longsdale Bridge
- Mateku Vliegveld
- Mkambati Airport
- Mthatha Airport
- Pondoland Bridge
- Port St Johns
- South Sand Bluff Light
- Tyara
- Umtata Airport
- Viedgesville

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 O.R.Tambo District and the best time to visit

In O.R.Tambo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,064 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (141 mm) and the driest Jun (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and April to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 141 

Feb 22 119 

Mar 21 127 

Apr 19 86 

May 17 33 

Jun 14 23 

Jul 14 42 

Aug 15 47 

Sep 17 71 

Oct 18 115 

Nov 19 129 

Dec 21 131 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in O.R.Tambo District

Places mapped inside O.R.Tambo District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals47
- Banks77
- ATMs38
- Petrol pumps57
- Hotels98
- Shopping malls16
- Schools1,356
- Colleges and universities22
- Pharmacies21
- Restaurants142
- Police stations11
- Dental clinics3

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is O.R.Tambo District?In Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of O.R.Tambo District?1,358,678 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in O.R.Tambo District?About 20 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of O.R.Tambo District?About 112 people per km²
- What borders O.R.Tambo District?Alfred Nzo District, Amathole District, Chris Hani District and Joe Gqabi District
- What is there to see in O.R.Tambo District?Baby Hole in the Wall, Bird Rock, Blowhole, Bulolo Waterfall
- What time zone is O.R.Tambo District in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in O.R.Tambo District?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in O.R.Tambo District?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in O.R.Tambo District?986 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of O.R.Tambo District?Settlements lie between 7 m and 1,598 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in O.R.Tambo District?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in O.R.Tambo District?Lukalana (1,730 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit O.R.Tambo District?February and April to October
- How many hospitals are in O.R.Tambo District?47 mapped
- How many banks are in O.R.Tambo District?77 mapped
- How many ATMs are in O.R.Tambo District?38 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in O.R.Tambo District?57 mapped
- What is the P-code of O.R.Tambo District?ZA215 (OCHA common operational dataset)