Local municipality · O.R.Tambo District
# Nyandeni

Nyandeni is a local municipality of South Africa in O.R.Tambo District, Eastern Cape Province. It had an estimated 289,415 people in 2020 on 2,474 km² (about 117 per km²). 168 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 357 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 289,415 people (2020)
- 2,474 km²
- 357 mapped services
- 639 m typical elevation

## How many people live in Nyandeni?

Nyandeni had an estimated 289,415 people in 2020 — 21.3% of O.R.Tambo District, 34th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,163 women for every 1,000 men (close to the O.R.Tambo District figure of 1,163). Spread over 2,474 km², that is about 117 people per km², 28th of 190 local municipalities.

40.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across O.R.Tambo District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 88 children and older people.
- 0–4 34,905
- 5–9 40,463
- 10–14 41,747
- 15–19 36,653
- 20–24 21,937
- 25–29 17,312
- 30–34 17,517
- 35–39 14,937
- 40–44 11,298
- 45–49 9,742
- 50–54 9,264
- 55–59 8,083
- 60–64 7,584
- 65–69 5,650
- 70–74 5,747
- 75–79 3,743
- 80+ 2,833

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

## Where is Nyandeni?

Nyandeni lies in O.R.Tambo District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It borders 5 other local municipalities: King Sabata Dalindyebo, Mhlontlo, Ngquza Hill, Ntabankulu and Port St Johns. By area it is the 149th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 20.4% of O.R.Tambo District. The centre of Nyandeni is about 658 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 31.6099° S, 29.0517° E. Local names: EC155.

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

## Things to see in and around Nyandeni

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Nyandeni: 1 nature reserve.
- Hluleka Nature Reserve · nature reserve

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: Nyandeni
- 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 37 km
- Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate 149 km

### Nearest railway station

Mthatha (King Sabata Dalindyebo), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 04:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 17:06).

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 Nyandeni

Open gazetteers list 168 villages, towns and localities in Nyandeni. The largest with a recorded population: Libode (5,464) and Ngqeleni (3,151). Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 1,094 m above sea level (median 639 m).
- Baca
- Bantini
- Bhakaleni
- Bhantini
- Bidiza
- Buntingville
- Canzibe
- Cibeni
- Combeni
- Cumngce
- Detyana
- Dikelo
- Dokodela
- Double Falls
- Elutubeni
- Emandleni
- Emoyeni
- Empangala
- Eskweleni
- Gabeni
- Gangeni
- Gosshill
- Gungululu
- Hadi
- Hamsini
- Hluleka
- Khohlombeni
- Komkulu
- Ku-Bungu
- Ku-Kombe
- Ku-Mtwebula
- Ku-Ndlunkulu
- Ku-Nomcamba
- KuNkunzimbini
- KuNomadolo
- KuNomcamba
- KuZele
- Kulambeni
- Kwa-Gininda
- Kwa-Gulwa
- Kwa-Guqaza
- Kwa-Ndata
- Kwa-Nolokoza
- Kwa-Zulu
- KwaMaxaka
- KwaMaya
- KwaMjanyane
- KwaNaqutywa
- Libode
- Lower Mdumbi
- Lower Rainy
- Lubanzi
- Lujizweni
- Lukuni
- Lusizini
- Lutoli
- Lutshatsheni
- Lutsheni
- Lwandile
- Lwandlana
- Mabetshe
- Mabhetsha
- Mafini
- Mafukeni
- Magcakin
- Mahlatini
- Mamfenweni
- Mampondomisini
- Mandleni
- Mandlovini
- Mangewangulen
- Maqadini
- Maqanyeni
- Mareweni
- Marubeni
- Masameni
- Mayalweni
- Mbangweni
- Mbobheleni
- Mdikane
- Mdina
- Mdumazulu
- Mdumbi
- Mevana
- Mfabane
- Mgamnye
- Mgojweni
- Mgoqweni
- Mgwanggweni
- Mgwenyana
- Mhlahlane
- Mhlakotshane
- Mhlanganisweni
- Mistymount
- Mjaliswa
- Mkangiso
- Mlengana
- Mngampunzi
- Mngazana
- Mpindweni
- Mtakatye
- Mtebelezi
- Mtokwane
- Mtombe
- Mtonjana
- Mtyu
- Mzamo
- Mzonyane
- Ncambedlana
- Ncedane
- Ncolora
- Ndungunyeni
- Ngcitshana
- Ngolo
- Ngongeolweni
- Ngowangi
- Ngqeleni
- Ngqongweni
- Ngqumani
- Ngwenyeni
- Njiveni
- Nkanga
- Nkantini
- Nomadolo
- Notintsila
- Noxova
- Nqakamatye
- Nqentsu
- Ntabangcuka
- Ntabantsimbi
- Ntatweni
- Ntibane
- Ntlaza
- Ntlaza Mission
- Ntshilini
- Ntshingeni
- Ntsila
- Ntsimbini
- Ntsonyini
- Ntsundwane
- Nxotsheni
- Nyandeni
- Nyangweni
- Old Bunting
- Phezukwamawa
- Presley's Bay
- Preslies Bay
- Qangu
- Qiti
- Qokama
- Rawutini
- Sidanda
- Sileni
- Sixambust
- Tonti
- Tshani
- Tshatseni
- Tukela
- Tyara
- Umtata Mouth
- Vernon’s Post
- Vinitsh
- Wicksdale
- Zimbungu
- Zincukutwini
- Zinduneni
- Zinkumbini
- Zitatele

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyandeni

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

### Water

40 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.
- Corana
- Coza
- Cumngce
- Detyana
- Dokodelane
- First Falls
- Gqebe
- Hemha
- Hleza
- Jujini
- Kangisa
- KuNgolo
- KuNkunzimbini
- Ludaka
- Lwandilana
- Mabhetsha
- Mbila
- Mconco
- Mcwebeni
- Mgamnye
- Mgwenyana
- Mlanga
- Mlanga
- Mnenu

…and 17 more.

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains; 8 hills; 1 mountain pass.
- Mount Hope · 1,046 m
- KuNdumse · 993 m
- Mount Prospect · 931 m
- Macibi · 844 m
- Dokodele · 811 m
- KuMabulu · 796 m
- Signal Hill · 777 m
- Msintsini · 729 m
- Puluweni · 716 m
- Ngqeleni · 697 m
- Mhlengana · 628 m
- KuLukuni · 596 m
- Nomandlo · 594 m
- Qiti · 551 m
- KuNdokwana · 546 m
- Umdlangxeli · 480 m
- Bombo Hill · 460 m
- Gwiligwili · 405 m
- Mlengana Pass · 345 m
- Mpindweni · 220 m
- Pelapela · 193 m
- Nkengu Hill · 174 m
- Dumba Hill · 156 m
- Ecingweni Hill · 126 m

…and 1 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Elutubeni Forest Reserve

### Estates

2 estates.
- Libode Plantation
- Sipunzi Plantation

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Tyara

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 Nyandeni 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nyandeni
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | St. Barnabas Provincial Hospital · Nyandeni | 7.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Standard Bank · Nyandeni | 7.1 km | Map |
| ATM | Boxer Ngqeleni · Nyandeni | 7.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Caltex Ulundi Service Station · Nyandeni | 7.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Athanor Self Catering Cottages in Hogsback · King Sabata Dalindyebo | 23 km | Map |
| Mall | Circus Triangle Mall · King Sabata Dalindyebo | 24 km | Map |
| School | Sithembele Dcc · Nyandeni | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | Mngazil Fet College · Nyandeni | 18 km | Map |
| Police station | Ngqeleni SAPS · Nyandeni | 7.2 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 Nyandeni

Places mapped inside Nyandeni in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 5
- Banks 8
- ATMs 4
- Petrol pumps 5
- Hotels 6
- Schools 321
- Colleges and universities 1
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 4
- 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
- Mhlontlo
- Ngquza Hill
- Port St Johns

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyandeni? In O.R.Tambo District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Nyandeni? 289,415 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nyandeni? About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nyandeni? About 117 people per km²
- What borders Nyandeni? King Sabata Dalindyebo, Mhlontlo, Ngquza Hill, Ntabankulu and Port St Johns
- What is there to see in Nyandeni? Hluleka Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Nyandeni in? UTC+2
- What currency is used in Nyandeni? Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Nyandeni? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyandeni? 168 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyandeni? Settlements lie between 19 m and 1,094 m
- What is the highest point in Nyandeni? Mount Hope (1,046 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyandeni? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyandeni? St. Barnabas Provincial Hospital, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyandeni? Standard Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyandeni? Boxer Ngqeleni, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyandeni? Caltex Ulundi Service Station, about 7.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyandeni? 5 mapped
- How many banks are in Nyandeni? 8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Nyandeni? 4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nyandeni? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyandeni? ZA2155 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Local municipality
- Area: 2,474.0 km²
- P-code: ZA2155
- District: O.R.Tambo District
- Main town: Libode

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