# Port St Johns Municipality, O.R.Tambo District – Villages

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

Local municipality · O.R.Tambo District 

# Port St Johns

Port St Johns is a local municipality of South Africa in O.R.Tambo District, Eastern Cape Province. It covers **1,291.2 km²**. 135 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 196 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,291km²
- 196mapped services
- 262 mtypical elevation

## Where is Port St Johns?

Port St Johns 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 2 other local municipalities: [Ngquza Hill](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/ngquza-hill/) and [Nyandeni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/nyandeni/). By area it is the 196th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 10.6% of [O.R.Tambo District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/eastern-cape/o-r-tambo/). The centre of Port St Johns is about 658 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. The centre point is at 31.5512° S, 29.4717° E. Local names: EC154 .

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 Port St Johns

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Port St Johns: 4 attractions; 3 beachs; 2 viewpoints; 1 nature reserve.

- Silaka Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Long Beach · beach
- Second beach · beach
- Third beach · beach
- Bird Rock · viewpoint
- Sugarloaf Rock · viewpoint
- Blowhole · attraction
- Bulolo Waterfall · attraction
- Isinuka Mud Caves and Sulfur Pools · attraction
- offshore · attraction

### Nearby, outside Port St Johns

- Magwa Falls · viewpoint, Ngquza Hill20 km

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: Port St Johns

- 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) · Mthatha76 km
- Margate Airport (MGH) · Margate113 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 06:59, 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 Port St Johns

Open gazetteers list **135 villages, towns and localities** in Port St Johns. The largest with a recorded population: Port Saint John’s (5,939). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 888 m above sea level (median 262 m).

- Amajola
- Batweni
- Bhakaleni
- Bholani
- Bhukada
- Big Umngazi
- Bizana
- Buchele
- Bulawa
- Buto
- Butulo
- Caguba
- Camerondale
- Cwebeni
- Dangwana
- Dukulweni
- Dumasi
- Fort Harrison
- Gcwaleni
- Gemvale
- Glengazi
- Goqwana
- Gxokoza
- Isinuka
- Kankqolo
- Kings Ride
- Kohla
- Kohlo
- Kohlogolo
- Kote
- Ku-Gcobane
- Ku-Maqebevu
- Ku-Rebu
- KuSipusipu
- Kwa-Gambushe
- Kwa-Gangata
- Kwa-Gora
- Kwa-Nomsenge
- Kwa-Qoboshendlini
- Kwa-Zulu
- KwaMhlaza
- KwaNtandayo
- KwaQukuswayo
- KwaRela
- Kwanyana
- Langeni
- Lower Mkate
- Ludalasi
- Ludonga
- Ludume
- Lugaqweni
- Lugongqoso
- Luqaqweni
- Luqoqweni
- Lutengela
- Lutengele
- Luzupu
- Madikana
- Mafusini
- Majolantaba
- Makeswa
- Mangasana
- Mangweni
- Manteku
- Mantusini
- Matafana
- Matane
- Matombe
- Matonjana
- Mbabalani
- Mbokazi
- Mbozizeni
- Mfundeni
- Mgubu
- Mgxabakazi
- Mkanzini
- Mngazana
- Mount Bleak
- Mpamba
- Mtambalala
- Mthumbane
- Mtumbane
- Mvukazi
- Mvume Springs
- Mzilanga
- Mzintlavana
- Ndikana
- Ndulini
- Ndumakude
- Ndwalane
- Ndwalwani
- Ngcoya
- Ngqotsini
- Ngqwangu
- Nkanti
- Nkodusweni
- Nomadi
- Nomngcingi
- Ntafufu
- Ntile
- Ntlanjeni
- Ntshamate
- Ntshotsheni
- Ntsimbini
- Nzondeni
- Orange Grove
- Port Saint John’s
- Port St Johns
- Qandu
- Qubuswayo
- Rawutini
- Retreat
- River View
- Ross Common
- Sea View
- Selwana
- Sicambeni
- Sihlanjeni
- Sihlitho
- Sijungqwini
- Sikelweni
- Sinangwana
- Sitshayelweni
- Swazini
- Taleni
- Tekwini
- Thombo
- Tombo
- Tyityane
- Umngazana
- Umngazi Mouth
- Valley View
- Vukandlule
- Ziqangweni
- Zitshece

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 Port St Johns

Named natural and historic features inside Port St Johns, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

21 rivers and streams.

- Buto
- Camlsholo
- Ingo
- Jali
- KuGuduze
- KuNdeva
- KuZele
- Mbotyi
- Mkata
- Mngazi
- Mpangane
- Mtonga
- Mzintlava
- Mzintshana
- Nkawukazi
- Nkodusweni
- Ntlupeni
- Nyazi
- Qobolozela
- Selwana
- Sinangwana

### Coast and islands

3 beaches; 3 headlands.

- Bluff Point
- Brazen Head
- First Beach
- KuRebo
- Sharks Point
- Third Beach

### Hills and mountains

25 mountains; 14 hills.

- Macupu Hills · 877 m
- Lusungula · 826 m
- KuMkumbeni · 821 m
- KuMaqakala · 811 m
- Mount Bleak · 787 m
- Ntandayo · 784 m
- KuQuzukana · 781 m
- Nkawazana · 770 m
- Nkumbazembe · 739 m
- Lutshayo Mountain · 726 m
- Mabevu Hill · 652 m
- Execution Rock · 603 m
- KuGaga · 588 m
- KuGonqo · 578 m
- KwaCibadi · 500 m
- Tyelimanzi · 487 m
- KuNogidela · 475 m
- Mfabantu · 433 m
- Mpembeni · 371 m
- Edantsa Mountain · 344 m
- Ntsimbini · 344 m
- Devil’s Bite · 339 m
- Mount Sullivan · 330 m
- Umpikwa Hill · 324 m

…and 15 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Notwana Forest

### Getting around

1 bridge; 1 lighthouse.

- Cape Hermes Lighthouse
- Pondoland Bridge

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 Port St Johns and the best time to visit

Using the climate of O.R.Tambo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 489 m lower 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 25 141 

Feb 25 119 

Mar 24 127 

Apr 22 86 

May 20 33 

Jun 18 23 

Jul 17 42 

Aug 19 47 

Sep 20 71 

Oct 21 115 

Nov 22 129 

Dec 24 131 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Port St Johns

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Isilime Hospital · Port St Johns 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.62249&mlon=29.54527#map=17/-31.62249/29.54527) 

Bank Capitec Bank Port St. Johns · Port St Johns 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.62021&mlon=29.54398#map=17/-31.62021/29.54398) 

ATM Nedbank Boxer Port St. Johns · Port St Johns 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.62106&mlon=29.54510#map=17/-31.62106/29.54510) 

Petrol pump Shell · Port St Johns 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.59889&mlon=29.52735#map=17/-31.59889/29.52735) 

Hotel The Pont Lodge @ Port St. Johns · Port St Johns 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.59554&mlon=29.52575#map=17/-31.59554/29.52575) 

Mall Assupol Lusikisiki · Ngquza Hill 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.35818&mlon=29.56453#map=17/-31.35818/29.56453) 

School Nozozo Pre-School · Port St Johns 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.54626&mlon=29.46073#map=17/-31.54626/29.46073) 

College Ingwe TVET College · Ngquza Hill 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.37599&mlon=29.58663#map=17/-31.37599/29.58663) 

Police station SAPS Port St Johns Police Station · Port St Johns 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-31.62884&mlon=29.54383#map=17/-31.62884/29.54383) 

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 Port St Johns

Places mapped inside Port St Johns in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels24
- Schools152
- Restaurants8
- 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
- Ngquza Hill
- Nyandeni

## Quick answers

- Where is Port St Johns?In O.R.Tambo District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- What borders Port St Johns?Ngquza Hill and Nyandeni
- What is there to see in Port St Johns?Bird Rock, Blowhole, Bulolo Waterfall, Isinuka Mud Caves and Sulfur Pools
- What time zone is Port St Johns in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Port St Johns?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Port St Johns?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Port St Johns?135 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Port St Johns?Settlements lie between 7 m and 888 m
- What is the highest point in Port St Johns?Macupu Hills (877 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Port St Johns?February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Port St Johns?Isilime Hospital, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Port St Johns?Capitec Bank Port St. Johns, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Port St Johns?Nedbank Boxer Port St. Johns, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Port St Johns?Shell, about 7.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Port St Johns?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Port St Johns?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Port St Johns?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Port St Johns?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Port St Johns?ZA2154 (OCHA common operational dataset)