# Masilonyana Municipality, Lejweleputswa District – Population

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Local municipality · Lejweleputswa District 

# Masilonyana

Masilonyana is a local municipality of South Africa in Lejweleputswa District, Free State Province. It had an estimated **59,208 people** in 2020 on 6,618 km² (about 8.9 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 103 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59,208people (2020)
- 6,618km²
- 103mapped services
- 1,427 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Masilonyana?

Masilonyana had an estimated **59,208 people** in 2020 — 10.3% of Lejweleputswa District, 143rd of 190 local municipalities. There are 952 women for every 1,000 men (below the Lejweleputswa District figure of 1,000). Spread over 6,618 km², that is about **8.9 people per km²**, 154th of 190 local municipalities.

28.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 28 across Lejweleputswa District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,576**

5–9 ****6,034**

10–14 ****5,463**

15–19 ****4,785**

20–24 ****4,486**

25–29 ****4,483**

30–34 ****5,228**

35–39 ****4,613**

40–44 ****4,051**

45–49 ****3,411**

50–54 ****2,843**

55–59 ****2,373**

60–64 ****1,900**

65–69 ****1,529**

70–74 ****1,129**

75–79 ****756**

80+ ****548**

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 Masilonyana?

Masilonyana lies in [Lejweleputswa District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/), [Free State Province](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/), [South Africa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/). It borders 6 other local municipalities: [Mangaung](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/mangaung/mangaung/), [Mantsopa](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/mantsopa/), [Matjhabeng](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/matjhabeng/), [Setsoto](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/setsoto/), [Tokologo](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/tokologo/) and [Tswelopele](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/tswelopele/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 20.5% of [Lejweleputswa District](https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/lejweleputswa/). The centre of Masilonyana is about 357 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 74 km from Welkom, the main town of Lejweleputswa District. The centre point is at 28.6274° S, 26.5901° E. Local names: FS181 .

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 Masilonyana

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Masilonyana: 9 nature reserves; 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 monument.

- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Brandfort House · museum
- Blesbok Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Bosbok Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Doornpoort Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Erfenis Dam Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Grassland Safaris · nature reserve
- HJ Joel Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Tshepang Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Tweefontein Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Vegcor Safaris · nature reserve
- Amanzi Private Game Reserve · attraction
- Winburg Voortrekkermonument · 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: Masilonyana

- 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

- Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) · Bloemfontein59 km
- Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) · Maseru(Mazenod)131 km

### Nearest railway station

Houtenbeck (Masilonyana), about 5.6 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 07:03, 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 Masilonyana

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Masilonyana. The largest with a recorded population: Theunissen (34,718), Winburg (16,862), Winnie Mandela (15,454) and Verkeerdevlei (2,557). Settlements here lie between about 1,394 m and 1,478 m above sea level (median 1,427 m).

- Lusaka
- Makeleketla
- Makeleketle
- Marico
- Masilo
- Molala
- Page Park
- Salmonslaa
- Theunissen
- Uitkyk
- Verkeerdevlei
- Winburg
- Winnie Mandela
- Winnie Mandela (Brandfort)

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 Masilonyana

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Aardoringspruit
- Bossiespruit
- Doringspruit
- Doringspruit
- Erfenisdam
- Grootspruit
- Keeromspruit
- Klein-Osspruit
- Klein-Osspruit
- Klein-Vetrivier
- Klipspruit
- Kromspruit
- Leeuspruit
- Leeuspruit
- Louisspruit
- Mushroom Valley Dam
- Oliewenspruit
- Osspruit
- Rietspruit
- Sandspruit
- Soutspruit
- Taaibosspruit
- Theronspruit
- Vaalbankspruit

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

44 hills; 3 mountains; 2 mountain passes.

- Toba · 1,624 m
- Spitskop · 1,571 m
- Keeromsberg · 1,568 m
- Lion Hill · 1,541 m
- Theronskop · 1,541 m
- Longsiekkop · 1,537 m
- Roelofsberg · 1,536 m
- Pietersberg · 1,522 m
- Spitskop · 1,504 m
- Reisieskop · 1,500 m
- Tafelkop · 1,486 m
- Oskoppie · 1,474 m
- Vaalkop · 1,474 m
- Sunny Hill · 1,473 m
- Botesberg · 1,472 m
- Esbachskop · 1,470 m
- Yeomanskop · 1,468 m
- Boesmansberg · 1,464 m
- Botesberg · 1,461 m
- Daskop · 1,460 m
- Tabaksberg · 1,459 m
- Jagpoort · 1,457 m
- Koppieskraal · 1,454 m
- Kareekop · 1,444 m

…and 25 more.

### Getting around

5 railway stations; 3 airfields.

- Eensgevonden
- Karee
- Monte Video
- Theron
- Theron Mine
- Vetrivier
- Welgeleë
- Winburg

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 Masilonyana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lejweleputswa District, the warmest month is Jan (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (9 °C). About 491 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (86 mm) and the driest Jul (3 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 25 86 

Feb 24 71 

Mar 22 70 

Apr 18 44 

May 14 12 

Jun 10 12 

Jul 9 3 

Aug 12 8 

Sep 17 9 

Oct 21 34 

Nov 23 61 

Dec 24 80 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Masilonyana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Standard Bank · Masilonyana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.70026&mlon=26.46176#map=17/-28.70026/26.46176) 

ATM Capitec Bank ATM · Masilonyana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.70189&mlon=26.46412#map=17/-28.70189/26.46412) 

Petrol pump Shell · Masilonyana 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.46687&mlon=26.38361#map=17/-28.46687/26.38361) 

Hotel Valentia Country Lodge · Masilonyana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.70255&mlon=26.46118#map=17/-28.70255/26.46118) 

School Matshediso Secondary School · Masilonyana 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.68277&mlon=26.46235#map=17/-28.68277/26.46235) 

Police station Brandfort Police Station · Masilonyana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.70291&mlon=26.45899#map=17/-28.70291/26.45899) 

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 Masilonyana

Places mapped inside Masilonyana in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks6
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels10
- Schools47
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants19
- Police stations3

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 Lejweleputswa District

- Matjhabeng
- Nala
- Tokologo
- Tswelopele

## Quick answers

- Where is Masilonyana?In Lejweleputswa District, Free State Province, South Africa
- What is the population of Masilonyana?59,208 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Masilonyana?About 29 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Masilonyana?About 8.9 people per km²
- What borders Masilonyana?Mangaung, Mantsopa, Matjhabeng, Setsoto, Tokologo and Tswelopele
- What is there to see in Masilonyana?Amanzi Private Game Reserve, Blesbok Nature Reserve, Bosbok Game Reserve, Doornpoort Game Reserve
- What time zone is Masilonyana in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Masilonyana?Rand (ZAR)
- What language is spoken in Masilonyana?Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Masilonyana?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Masilonyana?Settlements lie between 1,394 m and 1,478 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Masilonyana?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Masilonyana?Toba (1,624 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Masilonyana?August to May
- Where is the nearest bank to Masilonyana?Standard Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Masilonyana?Capitec Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Masilonyana?Shell, about 27 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Masilonyana?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Masilonyana?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Masilonyana?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Masilonyana?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Masilonyana?ZA4181 (OCHA common operational dataset)