# Moqhaka Municipality, Fezile Dabi District – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/moqhaka/ Local municipality · Fezile Dabi District # Moqhaka Moqhaka is a local municipality of South Africa in Fezile Dabi District, Free State Province. It had an estimated **146,439 people** in 2020 on 7,925 km² (about 18 per km²). 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 253 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 146,439people (2020) - 7,925km² - 253mapped services - 1,359 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Moqhaka? Moqhaka had an estimated **146,439 people** in 2020 — 29.6% of Fezile Dabi District, 70th of 190 local municipalities. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (above the Fezile Dabi District figure of 980). Spread over 7,925 km², that is about **18 people per km²**, 126th of 190 local municipalities. 26.1% of people are children under 15 and 7.5% 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 50 children and older people. 0–4 ****12,836** 5–9 ****13,039** 10–14 ****12,278** 15–19 ****11,549** 20–24 ****11,179** 25–29 ****11,384** 30–34 ****13,243** 35–39 ****11,623** 40–44 ****9,785** 45–49 ****8,629** 50–54 ****7,475** 55–59 ****6,546** 60–64 ****5,892** 65–69 ****4,438** 70–74 ****2,955** 75–79 ****2,098** 80+ ****1,490** 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 Moqhaka? Moqhaka 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 7 other local municipalities: [City of Matlosana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-kenneth-kaunda/city-of-matlosana/), [Matjhabeng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/matjhabeng/), [Nala](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/nala/), [Ngwathe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/ngwathe/), [Nketoana](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/nketoana/), [Setsoto](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/setsoto/) and [Ventersdorp/Tlokwe](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/north-west/dr-kenneth-kaunda/ventersdorp-tlokwe/). By area it is the 42nd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 38.3% of [Fezile Dabi District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/fezile-dabi/). The centre of Moqhaka is about 225 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 103 km from Sasolburg, the main town of Fezile Dabi District. The centre point is at 27.5684° S, 27.2053° E. Local names: FS201 . 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 Moqhaka OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Moqhaka: 7 nature reserves; 2 monuments. - Boslaagte Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Dalmanutha · nature reserve - Erfdeel Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Ezelkop Game Reserve · nature reserve - Free State Safaris · nature reserve - Phatakalle Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Serendipidie Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kroonstad Concentration camp cemetery · monument - Sarel Cilliers Monument · monument 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: Moqhaka - 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) · Johannesburg189 km - Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) · Bloemfontein191 km ### Nearest railway station Jordaan (Moqhaka), about 8.0 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 17:23). 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 Moqhaka Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Moqhaka. The largest with a recorded population: Kroonstad (117,152), Viljoenskroon (54,955) and Steynsrus (10,910). Settlements here lie between about 1,312 m and 1,536 m above sea level (median 1,359 m). - Brent Park - Gelukwaarts - Goedgedacht - Goodehoof - Gunhill - Industria - Kroonheuwel - Kroonstad - Kroonstad Central - Majankeng - Maokeng - Marabastad - Noordhoek - Panorama - Phomolong - Rammulotsi - Renovaal - Rooderand - Seeisoville - Skandinawiëdrif - Steynsrus - Suidrand - Swartfontein - Venterskroon - Vierfontein - Viljoenskroon - Wilgenhof 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 Moqhaka Named natural and historic features inside Moqhaka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Blesbokspruit - Blomspruit - Lace Mine Dam - Liebenbergstroom - Renoster - Renosterrivier - Rieskopspruit - Serfonteindam ### Hills and mountains 36 hills; 2 mountains; 1 mountain pass. - Witrand · 1,613 m - Swartbooiskop · 1,612 m - Bakenkop · 1,586 m - Allemansnek · 1,563 m - Presidentkoppie · 1,560 m - Taaiboskop · 1,536 m - Bakenkop · 1,533 m - Aasvoëlkop · 1,532 m - Rooirant · 1,529 m - Wonderkop · 1,526 m - Dwarsberg · 1,519 m - Laerkop · 1,519 m - Malgaskop · 1,515 m - Platkoppie · 1,500 m - Feeskop · 1,499 m - Renosterkop · 1,492 m - Wolwekop · 1,492 m - Doringkop · 1,488 m - Grootkop · 1,479 m - Doringkop · 1,477 m - Platrand · 1,476 m - Losberg · 1,465 m - Boskoppie · 1,451 m - Paradyskop · 1,436 m …and 15 more. ### Getting around 10 railway stations; 8 airfields; 1 airport. - Geneva - Greenhill - Groenebloem - Huntersvlei Aerodrome - Kroonstad - Kroonstad Airport - Mooihawe Vliegveld - Moreglans - Platvoet - Rustig - Shackleton - Steynsrus - Vaalbrug - Vierfontein - Viljoenskroon - Viljoenskroon - Westleigh - Wolwekop - Wonderkop 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 Moqhaka 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 Moqhaka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Boitumelo Regional Hospital · Moqhaka 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.64328&mlon=27.21353#map=17/-27.64328/27.21353) Bank Capitec Bank · Moqhaka 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.64384&mlon=27.19783#map=17/-27.64384/27.19783) ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Moqhaka 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.64326&mlon=27.19684#map=17/-27.64326/27.19684) Petrol pump Shell · Moqhaka 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.62656&mlon=27.25727#map=17/-27.62656/27.25727) Hotel Sevens Guesthouse · Moqhaka 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.63072&mlon=27.24539#map=17/-27.63072/27.24539) Mall Maokeng Mall · Moqhaka 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.64372&mlon=27.19715#map=17/-27.64372/27.19715) School Kroonstad Landbou (CLOSED) · Moqhaka 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.62331&mlon=27.23049#map=17/-27.62331/27.23049) College DCS Training College · Moqhaka 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.62643&mlon=27.23552#map=17/-27.62643/27.23552) Police station SAPS Maokeng Police Station · Moqhaka 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.65238&mlon=27.20997#map=17/-27.65238/27.20997) 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 Moqhaka Places mapped inside Moqhaka in open map data, by type. - Hospitals8 - Banks17 - ATMs8 - Petrol pumps20 - Hotels23 - Shopping malls2 - Schools119 - Colleges and universities6 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants38 - Police stations4 - Dental clinics1 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 - Metsimaholo - Ngwathe ## Quick answers - Where is Moqhaka?In Fezile Dabi District, Free State Province, South Africa - What is the population of Moqhaka?146,439 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Moqhaka?About 30 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Moqhaka?About 18 people per km² - What borders Moqhaka?City of Matlosana, Matjhabeng, Nala, Ngwathe, Nketoana, Setsoto and Ventersdorp/Tlokwe - What is there to see in Moqhaka?Boslaagte Nature Reserve, Dalmanutha, Erfdeel Nature Reserve, Ezelkop Game Reserve - What time zone is Moqhaka in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Moqhaka?Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Moqhaka?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Moqhaka?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Moqhaka?Settlements lie between 1,312 m and 1,536 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Moqhaka?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Moqhaka?Witrand (1,613 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Moqhaka?August to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Moqhaka?Boitumelo Regional Hospital, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Moqhaka?Capitec Bank, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Moqhaka?Capitec Bank ATM, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moqhaka?Shell, about 8.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Moqhaka?8 mapped - How many banks are in Moqhaka?17 mapped - How many ATMs are in Moqhaka?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Moqhaka?20 mapped - What is the P-code of Moqhaka?ZA4201 (OCHA common operational dataset)