# Metsimaholo Municipality, Fezile Dabi District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/metsimaholo/ Local municipality · Fezile Dabi District # Metsimaholo Metsimaholo is a local municipality of South Africa in Fezile Dabi District, Free State Province. It had an estimated **176,146 people** in 2020 on 1,717 km² (about 103 per km²). 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 296 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 176,146people (2020) - 1,717km² - 296mapped services - 1,478 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Metsimaholo? Metsimaholo had an estimated **176,146 people** in 2020 — 35.6% of Fezile Dabi District, 60th of 190 local municipalities. There are 894 women for every 1,000 men (below the Fezile Dabi District figure of 980). Spread over 1,717 km², that is about **103 people per km²**, 34th of 190 local municipalities. 25.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 29 across Fezile Dabi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people. 0–4 ****15,693** 5–9 ****14,993** 10–14 ****13,926** 15–19 ****12,982** 20–24 ****14,729** 25–29 ****17,135** 30–34 ****19,726** 35–39 ****16,062** 40–44 ****12,427** 45–49 ****9,567** 50–54 ****7,710** 55–59 ****6,619** 60–64 ****5,493** 65–69 ****4,129** 70–74 ****2,512** 75–79 ****1,465** 80+ ****978** 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 Metsimaholo? Metsimaholo lies in [Fezile Dabi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/), [Free State Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 5 other local municipalities: [Dipaleseng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/mpumalanga/gert-sibande/dipaleseng/), [Emfuleni](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/sedibeng/emfuleni/), [Mafube](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/mafube/), [Midvaal](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/gauteng/sedibeng/midvaal/) and [Ngwathe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/ngwathe/). By area it is the 175th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 8.3% of [Fezile Dabi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/). The centre of Metsimaholo is about 132 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 25 km from Sasolburg, the main town of Fezile Dabi District. The centre point is at 26.9276° S, 28.0309° E. Local names: FS204 . 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 Metsimaholo OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Metsimaholo: 4 nature reserves; 1 attraction. - Bongani Mabaso Ecopark · nature reserve - Cloudy Creek Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Vaal Dam Natuurreservaat · nature reserve - Vaaldam Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Deneys Croc Ranch · attraction 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: Metsimaholo - 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 - O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · Johannesburg90 km - Lanseria International Airport (HLA) · Johannesburg110 km ### Nearest railway station Sasolburg (Metsimaholo), about 18 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:08) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:21). 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 Metsimaholo Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Metsimaholo. The largest with a recorded population: Sasolburg (135,828), Deneysville (23,337), Oranjeville (6,189), Groenpunt (4,466), Bertha Shaft Village (2,193) and Kragbron (1,268). Settlements here lie between about 1,435 m and 1,513 m above sea level (median 1,478 m). - Bertha Shaft Village - Botshabelo - Clifton - Clydesdale - Coalbrook - Coalbrook Collieries - De Rust - Deneysville - Groenpunt - Hunterville - Kragbron - Metsimaholo - Middelbult - Oranjeville - Refengkgotso - Richmond - Riviera Settlement - Roodia - Sasolburg - Sigma Myn - Stofberg-Gedenkskool - Vaal - Vaalpark - Viljoensdrif - Weltevrede - Wolwehoek - Zamdela 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 Metsimaholo Named natural and historic features inside Metsimaholo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake. - Leeubankspruit - Meulsteenpan - Rietspruit - Rietspruit - Taaibosspruit - Vaal Dam ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Grooteiland ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 1 mountain. - Leeukop · 1,562 m - Black Hill · 1,538 m - Bultkop · 1,524 m - Lepelkop · 1,508 m - Rooirand · 1,503 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Maccauvlei Plantasie ### Getting around 4 railway stations; 1 airfield. - Jim Fouche - Makouvlei - Sasolburg - Viljoensdrif - Wolwehoek 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 Metsimaholo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Fezile Dabi District, the warmest month is Jan (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 546 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (98 mm) and the driest Jul (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **August to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 98 Feb 22 64 Mar 20 69 Apr 17 36 May 13 11 Jun 9 12 Jul 9 5 Aug 12 11 Sep 17 14 Oct 20 52 Nov 21 75 Dec 23 97 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Metsimaholo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dr Che Guavara Clinic · Metsimaholo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.86918&mlon=27.86638#map=17/-26.86918/27.86638) Bank Standard Bank · Metsimaholo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.84505&mlon=27.85639#map=17/-26.84505/27.85639) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Metsimaholo 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.88736&mlon=28.09632#map=17/-26.88736/28.09632) Petrol pump Astron Energy · Metsimaholo 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.88692&mlon=28.09671#map=17/-26.88692/28.09671) Hotel Vaal Prive Holiday Resort · Metsimaholo 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.89945&mlon=28.11208#map=17/-26.89945/28.11208) Mall Sasolburg Mall · Metsimaholo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.81304&mlon=27.82657#map=17/-26.81304/27.82657) School Mama's Baby Day Care · Metsimaholo 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.90197&mlon=28.05886#map=17/-26.90197/28.05886) College National University of Lesotho · Metsimaholo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.05912&mlon=28.12500#map=17/-27.05912/28.12500) Police station SAPS Deneysville · Metsimaholo 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.88708&mlon=28.09524#map=17/-26.88708/28.09524) 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 Metsimaholo Places mapped inside Metsimaholo in open map data, by type. - Hospitals5 - Banks12 - ATMs7 - Petrol pumps26 - Hotels24 - Shopping malls5 - Schools130 - Colleges and universities8 - Pharmacies14 - Restaurants56 - Police stations6 - 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. ## Other local municipalities in Fezile Dabi District - Mafube - Moqhaka - Ngwathe ## Quick answers - Where is Metsimaholo?In Fezile Dabi District, Free State Province, South Africa - What is the population of Metsimaholo?176,146 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Metsimaholo?About 30 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Metsimaholo?About 103 people per km² - What borders Metsimaholo?Dipaleseng, Emfuleni, Mafube, Midvaal and Ngwathe - What is there to see in Metsimaholo?Bongani Mabaso Ecopark, Cloudy Creek Private Nature Reserve, Deneys Croc Ranch, Vaal Dam Natuurreservaat - What time zone is Metsimaholo in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Metsimaholo?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Metsimaholo?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Metsimaholo?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Metsimaholo?Settlements lie between 1,435 m and 1,513 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Metsimaholo?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Metsimaholo?Leeukop (1,562 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Metsimaholo?August to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Metsimaholo?Dr Che Guavara Clinic, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Metsimaholo?Standard Bank, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Metsimaholo?Capitec Bank ATM, about 7.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Metsimaholo?Astron Energy, about 7.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Metsimaholo?5 mapped - How many banks are in Metsimaholo?12 mapped - How many ATMs are in Metsimaholo?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Metsimaholo?26 mapped - What is the P-code of Metsimaholo?ZA4204 (OCHA common operational dataset)