# Ngquza Hill Municipality, O.R.Tambo District – Population

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Local municipality · O.R.Tambo District 

# Ngquza Hill

Ngquza Hill is a local municipality of South Africa in O.R.Tambo District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated **285,798 people** in 2020 on 2,477 km² (about 115 per km²). 151 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 367 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 285,798people (2020)
- 2,477km²
- 367mapped services
- 654 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ngquza Hill?

Ngquza Hill had an estimated **285,798 people** in 2020 — 21.0% of O.R.Tambo District, 35th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,161 women for every 1,000 men (close to the O.R.Tambo District figure of 1,163). Spread over 2,477 km², that is about **115 people per km²**, 29th of 190 local municipalities.

42.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 20 across O.R.Tambo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 94 children and older people.

0–4 ****37,079**

5–9 ****41,762**

10–14 ****41,717**

15–19 ****35,399**

20–24 ****20,406**

25–29 ****17,123**

30–34 ****17,982**

35–39 ****14,346**

40–44 ****10,680**

45–49 ****8,974**

50–54 ****8,585**

55–59 ****7,082**

60–64 ****6,982**

65–69 ****5,809**

70–74 ****5,286**

75–79 ****3,589**

80+ ****2,997**

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 Ngquza Hill?

Ngquza Hill lies in [O.R.Tambo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/), [Eastern Cape Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 4 other local municipalities: [Mbizana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/mbizana/), [Ntabankulu](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/alfred-nzo/ntabankulu/), [Nyandeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/nyandeni/) and [Port St Johns](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/port-st-johns/). By area it is the 148th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 20.4% of [O.R.Tambo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/). The centre of Ngquza Hill is about 625 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 31.2207° S, 29.6244° E. Local names: EC153 .

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 Ngquza Hill

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Ngquza Hill: 7 viewpoints; 7 waterfalls; 1 nature reserve.

- Fraser Falls · waterfall
- Jhopraham Falls · waterfall
- Mfihlelo Falls · waterfall
- Mkambati Falls · waterfall
- Ntentule Waterfall · waterfall
- Strandloper Falls · waterfall
- Swallow Trail Falls · waterfall
- Mkambati Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Horseshoe Waterfall · viewpoint
- Magwa Falls · viewpoint
- Monkey Cave · viewpoint
- Superbowl Viewpoint and Photo Frame · viewpoint
- Vulture Colony Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Vulture Colony Viewpoint (Mkambati) · viewpoint
- Waterfall Bluff · viewpoint

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: Ngquza Hill

- 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

- Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate79 km
- K. D. Matanzima Airport (UTT) · Mthatha97 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 04:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 06:57, sunset around 17:05).

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 Ngquza Hill

Open gazetteers list **151 villages, towns and localities** in Ngquza Hill. The largest with a recorded population: Flagstaff (12,280) and Lusikisiki (7,396). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 1,081 m above sea level (median 654 m).

- Balasi
- Bhala
- Bhungeni
- Bodweni
- Buhlanyanga
- Bukazi
- Bumazi
- Buziba
- Cane
- Cutweni
- Dangwani
- Dumasi
- Fahla
- Flagstaff
- Fokoxo
- Gangeni
- Hillside
- Hiwahlwazi
- Hlabati
- Hlabatini
- Hlapabomvu
- Hlwahlwazi
- Holy Cross Mission
- Kanya
- Kilroe Beach
- Klondyke
- Ku-Dupu
- Ku-Gwexintaba
- Ku-Masadala
- Ku-Mate
- Ku-Ndlazi
- Ku-Nikwe
- Ku-Nkongolo
- KuMate
- Kwa-Bala
- Kwa-Bhumbuta
- Kwa-Cita
- Kwa-Coka
- Kwa-Dick
- Kwa-Gqwaru
- Kwa-Magcude
- Kwa-Mbokotwebomvu
- Kwa-Ndovelana
- Kwa-Njeya
- Kwa-Ntambula
- KwaBhushula
- KwaCoka
- KwaDlambula
- KwaHome
- KwaManci
- KwaZulu
- Lingeni
- Lugongqozo
- Lujecweni
- Lukahlambeni
- Lundini
- Lupatana
- Lusikisiki
- Lutsheni
- Lwandlana
- Madotyeni
- Magqabasini
- Maliwa
- Mandabeleni
- Mantusini
- Maramzeni
- Mateku
- Mavaleleni
- Mawotsheni
- Mbotyi
- Mcatuve
- Mcelu
- Mcizanyetshe
- Mcoboti Mission
- Mcobotini
- Mdikisweni
- Meni
- Mfinizweni
- Mfundeni
- Mgodini
- Mgume
- Mhlanga
- Mhlumba
- Mhlwazini
- Mjelweni
- Mjombela
- Mkambati
- Mkamela
- Mkankomo
- Mkata
- Mncane
- Mneketshe
- Mount Hope
- Mount Nelson
- Mpolweni
- Mpondombini
- Mpumaze
- Mreshaneni
- Mseleni
- Msikaba
- Mtonjeni
- Mtontsasa
- Mtshekelweni
- Mtwaku
- Mvimvane
- Mxotyelwa
- Ndindindi
- Ndindini
- Ngcweleni
- Ngobozana
- Ngojini
- Ngpandulo
- Ngqeleni
- Ngqwabeni
- Ngucini
- Nkunzimbini
- Nqaqumbe
- Ntentula
- Ntlavukazi
- Ntontela
- Ntsubane Bosboustasie
- Nxuze
- Nyareni
- Nzimankulu
- Palmerton
- Port Grosvenor
- Puffadder
- Qamangeni
- Qawukeni
- Qolora
- Rombityi
- Rwantsana
- Sicwenza
- Sihlahleni
- Sikolweni
- Sipaqeni
- Sipezini
- Sizindini
- South Sand Bluff
- Tanga
- Tembeni
- Tembukazi
- The Vlei
- Tina
- Tshandtshe
- Tsweleni
- Twazi
- Upper Mkata
- Xokozweni
- Xopozo
- Zadungeni

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 Ngquza Hill

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

### Water

60 rivers and streams; 3 waterfalls.

- Bumazi
- Cola
- Cutweni
- Daza
- Fraser Falls
- Hlawahlwazi
- Kebenge
- Kobosini
- KuDupu
- KuTeka
- KuXkosibomvu
- KwaDlambu
- KwaNondindwa
- Lupatana
- Mabofu
- Madede
- Magogo
- Magwa
- Magwa Falls
- Mapeto
- Mateku
- Maviti
- Mbadango
- Mbaxeni

…and 39 more.

### Coast and islands

2 headlands; 1 bay.

- Goss Point
- Lambasi Bay
- Montshe Point

### Hills and mountains

26 mountains; 6 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- KuMlengana · 1,076 m
- Emrashu · 1,057 m
- Taleni · 958 m
- Zimpohleni · 935 m
- KuHala · 925 m
- Bungeni · 922 m
- Lone Tree Hill · 908 m
- Mangqokwe · 908 m
- Ntlonyana · 897 m
- KuPoyi · 895 m
- Bulungwini · 848 m
- Mangusu Hill · 816 m
- Ngozi · 810 m
- Mhlopekazi Nek · 723 m
- Lupeto · 678 m
- Masonti · 670 m
- Mhlanga · 515 m
- Mpungu · 508 m
- Umdindini · 505 m
- KwaBonomaza · 475 m
- The Horseshoe · 454 m
- Ngcoweni · 345 m
- Grosvenor Hill · 321 m
- KuNocukula · 294 m

…and 9 more.

### Estates

2 estates.

- Ntsubane Plantasie
- Vumise Plantasie

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield; 1 lighthouse.

- Mateku Vliegveld
- Mkambati Airport
- South Sand Bluff Light

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 Ngquza Hill and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ngquza Hill

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Holly Cross Hospital · Ngquza Hill 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.15646&mlon=29.66465#map=17/-31.15646/29.66465) 

Bank Nedbank · Ngquza Hill 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.31080&mlon=29.49520#map=17/-31.31080/29.49520) 

ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Ngquza Hill 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.35868&mlon=29.57285#map=17/-31.35868/29.57285) 

Petrol pump Sasol Fairways Lusikisiki · Ngquza Hill 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.35905&mlon=29.55810#map=17/-31.35905/29.55810) 

Hotel Illala Lodge · Ngquza Hill 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.36003&mlon=29.57331#map=17/-31.36003/29.57331) 

Mall Assupol Lusikisiki · Ngquza Hill 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.35818&mlon=29.56453#map=17/-31.35818/29.56453) 

School Ngxambane Pre-School · Ngquza Hill 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.23083&mlon=29.61839#map=17/-31.23083/29.61839) 

College Lilitha College of Nursing Lusikisiki Campus · Ngquza Hill 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.35923&mlon=29.56821#map=17/-31.35923/29.56821) 

Police station SAPS Flagstaff Police Station · Ngquza Hill 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.08151&mlon=29.49426#map=17/-31.08151/29.49426) 

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 Ngquza Hill

Places mapped inside Ngquza Hill in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals8
- Banks17
- ATMs10
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls2
- Schools282
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants21
- 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 O.R.Tambo District

- King Sabata Dalindyebo
- Mhlontlo
- Nyandeni
- Port St Johns

## Quick answers

- Where is Ngquza Hill?In O.R.Tambo District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Ngquza Hill?285,798 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ngquza Hill?About 18 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ngquza Hill?About 115 people per km²
- What borders Ngquza Hill?Mbizana, Ntabankulu, Nyandeni and Port St Johns
- What is there to see in Ngquza Hill?Fraser Falls, Horseshoe Waterfall, Jhopraham Falls, Magwa Falls
- What time zone is Ngquza Hill in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ngquza Hill?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Ngquza Hill?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngquza Hill?151 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ngquza Hill?Settlements lie between 7 m and 1,081 m
- What is the highest point in Ngquza Hill?KuMlengana (1,076 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ngquza Hill?February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngquza Hill?Holly Cross Hospital, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ngquza Hill?Nedbank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ngquza Hill?Capitec Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngquza Hill?Sasol Fairways Lusikisiki, about 17 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ngquza Hill?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Ngquza Hill?17 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ngquza Hill?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ngquza Hill?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ngquza Hill?ZA2153 (OCHA common operational dataset)