Local municipality · O.R.Tambo District
# Mhlontlo

Mhlontlo is a local municipality of South Africa in O.R.Tambo District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated 167,203 people in 2020 on 2,880 km² (about 58 per km²). 197 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 287 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 167,203 people (2020)
- 2,880 km²
- 287 mapped services
- 1,016 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Mhlontlo?

Mhlontlo had an estimated 167,203 people in 2020 — 12.3% of O.R.Tambo District, 63rd of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,146 women for every 1,000 men (below the O.R.Tambo District figure of 1,163). Spread over 2,880 km², that is about 58 people per km², 70th of 190 local municipalities.

38.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across O.R.Tambo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 86 children and older people.
- 0–4 19,453
- 5–9 21,844
- 10–14 22,159
- 15–19 20,180
- 20–24 12,223
- 25–29 8,978
- 30–34 9,193
- 35–39 8,288
- 40–44 6,818
- 45–49 6,336
- 50–54 6,164
- 55–59 6,003
- 60–64 5,759
- 65–69 4,788
- 70–74 3,878
- 75–79 2,925
- 80+ 2,214

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

## Where is Mhlontlo?

Mhlontlo lies in O.R.Tambo District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: Elundini, King Sabata Dalindyebo, Ntabankulu, Nyandeni and Umzimvubu. By area it is the 134th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 23.7% of O.R.Tambo District. The centre of Mhlontlo is about 604 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 31.1396° S, 28.9086° E. Local names: EC156.

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

## Things to see in and around Mhlontlo

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mhlontlo: 2 waterfalls.
- Tina Falls · waterfall
- Tsitsa Falls · waterfall

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: Mhlontlo
- 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
- K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT) · Mthatha 50 km
- Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate 140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.1 hours, sunrise around 04:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 17:08).

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 Mhlontlo

Open gazetteers list 197 villages, towns and localities in Mhlontlo. The largest with a recorded population: Tsolo (6,860) and Qumbu (5,904). Settlements here lie between about 419 m and 1,598 m above sea level (median 1,016 m).
- Balatsi
- Beledale
- Belekence
- Bhubesi
- Bokwana
- Caba
- Caba Vale
- Cala
- Ceka
- Cokomfini
- Culunca
- Elujecweni
- Enca
- Etyeni
- Gabazi
- Gaduka
- Godini
- Godzi
- Gongo
- Gotyibe
- Gqogqora
- Gqukunqa
- Gqwesa
- Gugwini
- Gura
- Hkankweni
- Hlabati
- Hukwini
- Inxu Drift
- Jengce
- Junction Ferry
- Khalankomo
- Killarney
- Ku-Goeyana
- Ku-Madukuda
- Ku-Nomadolo
- Ku-Ntabo Sigogo
- Ku-Ntlotshe
- Ku-Qudu
- Ku-Tikitiki
- KuBhukazi
- KuDlabhane
- KuNgcoti
- Kumajaba
- Kwa-Beja
- Kwa-Dumba
- Kwa-Dunjane
- Kwa-Madiba
- Kwa-Magqadazeni
- Kwa-Mampengeni
- Kwa-Ngcanasa
- Kwa-Ngxabane
- Kwa-Notaza
- Kwa-Nozizityana
- Kwa-Ntiskwe
- Kwa-Nyabeni
- Kwa-Nyembezi
- Kwa-Nyokana
- Kwa-Qala
- KwaJozana
- KwaLanga
- KwaNgcanase
- Kwam
- Lalini
- Lotana
- Lower Tyira
- Ludlameni
- Lujecweni
- Luqolweni
- Lutshini
- Mabheleni
- Machibini
- Madokodeni
- Madwaleni
- Magezimeni
- Magontsini
- Magqubeni
- Magutywa
- Magxeni
- Mahlungulu
- Majodini
- Makuleni
- Maladini
- Malepelepe
- Mangwaneni
- Mangxamfu
- Manxelene
- Maqanyeni
- Marambeni
- Marwatini
- Maswabantwana
- Matyeba
- Mavaleleni
- Mavundleni
- Mbebe
- Mbhulanja
- Mbizeni
- Mbokotwana
- Mbombo
- Mdabukweni
- Mdeni
- Mditshwa
- Mhlabamnyana
- Mhlangala
- Mhlani
- Middle Mjika
- Mjika
- Mjikweni
- Mjilana
- Mjilikazi
- Mmangonkone
- Mmangweni
- Mngceleni
- Mngh
- Mnqunyana
- Moorespost
- Mpendle
- Mpetsheni
- Mphehla
- Mpindweni
- Mpumaze
- Mqandanto
- Mtozelo
- Mvumelwano
- Mzembe
- Mzuzanto
- Ncalukeni
- Ncolosi
- Ncoti
- Ncumbe
- Ndakana
- Ndakeni
- Ndezebe
- Ngcepeni
- Ngcolokeni
- Ngele
- Ngowaneni
- Ngqubusini
- Ngqwaneni
- Ngundani
- Ngwemnyama
- Ngxakolo
- Nkamasana
- Nkungwini
- Nogeya
- Nomhala
- Noziyongwana
- Nqadu
- Nqoma
- Ntabelanga
- Ntsheleni
- Ntshigo
- Ntsimbini
- Ntsukandihlale
- Ntwenka
- Nyanisweni
- Qhankqu
- Qhotira
- Qolombana
- Qotira
- Qumbu
- Qwelana
- Rockdale
- Saint Cuthbert’s
- Sangqu
- Sapompolo
- Shawbury
- Shawbury Sustainable Village
- Shukuna
- Sidwadweni
- Sikhepheni
- Sikobeni
- Singeni
- Sisuza
- Sithaleni
- Sithangameni
- Sivivane
- Sulenkama
- Swazini
- Tabase
- Thembeni
- Tina
- Tina Bridge
- Tina Falls
- Tintwa
- Toleni
- Tsitsa
- Tsitsa Bridge
- Tsolo
- Tyira
- Upper Mjika
- Upper Roza
- Xabane
- Zilandana
- Zingcuka
- Zinyosini
- eLundi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mhlontlo

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

### Water

67 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls.
- Balasi
- Balasi
- Benecuti
- Buwa
- Caba
- Ceka
- Cengcane
- Culunca
- Culunca
- Detyana
- Endwe
- Etwa
- Gongo
- Goqwana
- Gqogqora
- Gqukunqa
- Gubu-Gubu
- Gurane
- Gwenxa
- Gxube
- KuBedlana
- KuMtshezi
- KuTikitki
- KwaMilani

…and 45 more.

### Hills and mountains

45 mountains; 9 hills; 1 mountain pass.
- Lukalana · 1,730 m
- Gxamesini · 1,716 m
- Etwa · 1,710 m
- Ceka · 1,671 m
- Siphongweni · 1,662 m
- Nyango · 1,627 m
- Ntabeduli · 1,601 m
- Ntabankulu · 1,575 m
- KuMpumlwana · 1,564 m
- Nononwana · 1,527 m
- Mankoleni · 1,518 m
- KuNtabasigogo · 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
- Mankoleni · 1,385 m
- KwaDlungwana · 1,333 m
- KuLutshintsho · 1,322 m
- Nyanisweni · 1,307 m

…and 31 more.

### Forests and nature

5 forests; 3 forest reserves.
- Bele Forest Reserve
- Esulenkama Forest
- Etwa Forest
- Kambi Forest
- Nqadu Forest Reserve
- Ntaboduli Forest
- Papane Forest Reserve
- S.A.N.T. Forest

### Getting around

1 bridge.
- Longsdale Bridge

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 Mhlontlo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of O.R.Tambo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C), after allowing for this place being about 265 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 20 | 141 |
| Feb | 20 | 119 |
| Mar | 19 | 127 |
| Apr | 17 | 86 |
| May | 15 | 33 |
| Jun | 13 | 23 |
| Jul | 12 | 42 |
| Aug | 14 | 47 |
| Sep | 15 | 71 |
| Oct | 16 | 115 |
| Nov | 17 | 129 |
| Dec | 19 | 131 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mhlontlo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Qumbu Community Health Centre · Mhlontlo | 5.0 km | Map |
| Bank | FNB Qumbu · Mhlontlo | 4.4 km | Map |
| ATM | Capitec Bank ATM · Mhlontlo | 4.3 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Astron Energy · Mhlontlo | 4.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Zoeli's Hotel · Mhlontlo | 4.9 km | Map |
| Mall | Hungry Lion Qumbu Retail Centre · Mhlontlo | 4.4 km | Map |
| School | Endulini Moravian Creche · Mhlontlo | 1.5 km | Map |
| College | Tsolo Agricultural and Rural Development Institute · Mhlontlo | 22 km | Map |
| Police station | SAPS Qumbu · Mhlontlo | 4.4 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 Mhlontlo

Places mapped inside Mhlontlo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 8
- Banks 8
- ATMs 5
- Petrol pumps 9
- Hotels 2
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 237
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 4
- Restaurants 9
- Police stations 2

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 O.R.Tambo District
- King Sabata Dalindyebo
- Ngquza Hill
- Nyandeni
- Port St Johns

## Quick answers
- Where is Mhlontlo? In O.R.Tambo District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Mhlontlo? 167,203 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mhlontlo? About 20 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mhlontlo? About 58 people per km²
- What borders Mhlontlo? Elundini, King Sabata Dalindyebo, Ntabankulu, Nyandeni and Umzimvubu
- What is there to see in Mhlontlo? Tina Falls, Tsitsa Falls
- What time zone is Mhlontlo in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mhlontlo? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Mhlontlo? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mhlontlo? 197 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mhlontlo? Settlements lie between 419 m and 1,598 m
- What is the highest point in Mhlontlo? Lukalana (1,730 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mhlontlo? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mhlontlo? Qumbu Community Health Centre, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mhlontlo? FNB Qumbu, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mhlontlo? Capitec Bank ATM, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mhlontlo? Astron Energy, about 4.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mhlontlo? 8 mapped
- How many banks are in Mhlontlo? 8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mhlontlo? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mhlontlo? 9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mhlontlo? ZA2156 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 2,880.3 km²
- P-code: ZA2156
- District: O.R.Tambo District
- Main town: Qumbu

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/mhlontlo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.