Local municipality · Thabo Mofutsanyane District # Dihlabeng Dihlabeng is a local municipality of South Africa in Thabo Mofutsanyane District, Free State Province. It had an estimated 121,570 people in 2020 on 4,868 km² (about 25 per km²). 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 513 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 121,570 people (2020) - 4,868 km² - 513 mapped services - 1,689 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Dihlabeng? Dihlabeng had an estimated 121,570 people in 2020 — 18.3% of Thabo Mofutsanyane District, 87th of 190 local municipalities. There are 1,079 women for every 1,000 men (below the Thabo Mofutsanyane District figure of 1,126). Spread over 4,868 km², that is about 25 people per km², 114th of 190 local municipalities. 28.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 26 across Thabo Mofutsanyane District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people. - 0–4 11,257 - 5–9 11,970 - 10–14 11,434 - 15–19 9,326 - 20–24 9,136 - 25–29 10,398 - 30–34 11,922 - 35–39 9,973 - 40–44 7,927 - 45–49 6,369 - 50–54 5,330 - 55–59 4,712 - 60–64 4,236 - 65–69 3,097 - 70–74 2,024 - 75–79 1,413 - 80+ 1,046 Source: Statistics South Africa 2016 Community Survey Population via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Dihlabeng? Dihlabeng lies in Thabo Mofutsanyane District, Free State Province, South Africa. It borders 4 other local municipalities: Maluti a Phofung, Nketoana, Phumelela and Setsoto. By area it is the 80th largest of 213 local municipalities in South Africa. It covers 14.9% of Thabo Mofutsanyane District. The centre of Dihlabeng is about 292 km in a straight line from Pretoria, the capital. It is about 58 km from Phuthaditjhaba, the main town of Thabo Mofutsanyane District. The centre point is at 28.3708° S, 28.2490° E. Local names: FS192. Source: South African Municipal Demarcation Board via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Dihlabeng OpenStreetMap lists 26 named sights in Dihlabeng: 8 viewpoints; 7 nature reserves; 6 attractions; 2 museums; 2 galleries; 1 memorial. - Bethlehem Museum Trust · museum - Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre · museum - Cheetau Game Lodge · nature reserve - Clarens Nature Reserve · nature reserve - De Ark Game Reserve · nature reserve - Eureka Nature Reserve · nature reserve - Kukuzan Reserve · nature reserve - Mount Horeb Estate · nature reserve - Zuid Wolhuterskop · nature reserve - Brandwag buttress · viewpoint - Generaalskop Viewpoint · viewpoint - Gladstone Dam Lookout Point · viewpoint - Langtoon Dam Viewpoint · viewpoint - Maluti Mountains · viewpoint - Red Mountains · viewpoint - Rooidraai · viewpoint - Zuluhoek lookout point · viewpoint - Boskloof · attraction - Bushman Paintings · attraction - Echo Ravine · attraction - Lesotho Highlands Water Project · attraction - Mushroom Rock · attraction - TBM Cross Section · attraction - Art & Wine Gallery · gallery - Robert Badenhorst Art Gallery · gallery - Surrender Hill · memorial 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: Dihlabeng - 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 - Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) · Maseru(Mazenod) 138 km - Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) · Bloemfontein 206 km ### Nearest railway station Retiefsnek (Dihlabeng), about 2.8 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:04) and shortest in Jun (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 17:17). 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 Dihlabeng Open gazetteers list 44 villages, towns and localities in Dihlabeng. The largest with a recorded population: Bethlehem (91,075), Fouriesburg (15,544), Clarens (7,644), Paul Roux (7,370) and Rosendal (4,950). Settlements here lie between about 1,573 m and 1,917 m above sea level (median 1,689 m). - Afrikaskop - Bakenpark - Bethlehem - Bohlokong - Brandwater - Brindisi - Clarens - Clarens Golf & Trout Estate - Clarens Mountain Estate - Derots - Die Ark - Ebenhaezer - Eenzaamheid - Eureka - Fouriesburg - Giyani - Glen Reenen - Jordania - Kgubetswana - Kleinpaarl - Kommandant - Kransfontein - La Provence - Letselaskraal - Loch Athlone - Mackenzie - Makweteng - Mashaeng - Metati - Môrelig - Old Location - Panorama - Paul Roux - Phomolong - Phumlamqashi - Rosendal - Sheridan - Slabberts - Stenekamps Kop - Theronville - Thorisong - Twee Spruit - Uitkyk - Vuka Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Dihlabeng Named natural and historic features inside Dihlabeng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams; 4 reservoirs and tanks; 2 lakes. - Asrivier - Brandwaterrivier - Gerrands Dam - Groenkloofspruit - Grootspruit - Jordaanrivier - Kalkoenspruit - Kransfonteindam - Kroonspruit - Little Caledon River - Loch Athlone - Loch Lomond - Mousley Spruit - Naudespruit - Rexford Spruit - Ribbokspruit - Rust de Winterdam - Saulspoortdam - Skulpspruit - Slangspruit - Swartspruit - Swartspruit ### Hills and mountains 45 hills; 43 mountains; 6 mountain passes. - Ribbokkop · 2,788 m - Snow Hills · 2,736 m - Generaalskop · 2,694 m - Langkrans · 2,632 m - Koeberg · 2,450 m - Snymanshoekberg · 2,450 m - Mount Horeb · 2,418 m - Wodehouse Kop · 2,404 m - Swartkop · 2,364 m - Swartkrans · 2,316 m - Madrid · 2,305 m - Drie Susters · 2,290 m - Sinkoijellashoed · 2,286 m - Oorsprongberg · 2,222 m - Jacobsberg · 2,217 m - Snymanskop · 2,197 m - Kolberg · 2,119 m - Blouberg · 2,109 m - Libanon se kop · 2,092 m - Pieringkop · 2,074 m - The Sphinx · 2,059 m - Tepelkop · 2,015 m - Loskop · 2,003 m - Ventersberg · 2,000 m …and 70 more. ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Golden Gate Highlands National Park ### Getting around 8 railway stations; 2 airfields; 1 airport; 1 bridge. - Afrikaskop - Bethlehem - Bethlehem - Eden - Kransfontein - Langspruit - Loch Lomond - Mooimeisierust - Sherbrooke - Slabberts - South Milner Bridge - Valsrivier 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 Dihlabeng and the best time to visit Using the climate of Thabo Mofutsanyane District, the warmest month is Jan (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (7 °C). About 596 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (100 mm) and the driest Jul (7 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 | 21 | 99 | | Feb | 20 | 78 | | Mar | 18 | 71 | | Apr | 14 | 40 | | May | 11 | 11 | | Jun | 7 | 14 | | Jul | 7 | 7 | | Aug | 10 | 16 | | Sep | 14 | 17 | | Oct | 17 | 58 | | Nov | 19 | 85 | | Dec | 20 | 100 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dihlabeng | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Dihlabeng Regional Hospital · Dihlabeng | 17 km | Map | | Bank | FNB · Dihlabeng | 15 km | Map | | ATM | Rynfield Square · Dihlabeng | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Dihlabeng | 16 km | Map | | Hotel | Krith Guesthouse · Dihlabeng | 15 km | Map | | Mall | Niin's Lifestyle Centre · Dihlabeng | 16 km | Map | | School | Nhlokomeleng Day Care Centre · Dihlabeng | 10 km | Map | | College | New Horizon College · Dihlabeng | 14 km | Map | | Police station | Bethlehem Police Station · Dihlabeng | 17 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 Dihlabeng Places mapped inside Dihlabeng in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 11 - Banks 20 - ATMs 9 - Petrol pumps 25 - Hotels 168 - Shopping malls 9 - Schools 139 - Colleges and universities 6 - Pharmacies 14 - Restaurants 103 - Police stations 6 - Dental clinics 3 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 Thabo Mofutsanyane District - Maluti a Phofung - Mantsopa - Nketoana - Phumelela - Setsoto ## Quick answers - Where is Dihlabeng? In Thabo Mofutsanyane District, Free State Province, South Africa - What is the population of Dihlabeng? 121,570 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Dihlabeng? About 29 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Dihlabeng? About 25 people per km² - What borders Dihlabeng? Maluti a Phofung, Nketoana, Phumelela and Setsoto - What is there to see in Dihlabeng? Art & Wine Gallery, Bethlehem Museum Trust, Boskloof, Brandwag buttress - What time zone is Dihlabeng in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Dihlabeng? Rand (ZAR) - What language is spoken in Dihlabeng? Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dihlabeng? 44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dihlabeng? Settlements lie between 1,573 m and 1,917 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Dihlabeng? 4 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Dihlabeng? Ribbokkop (2,788 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dihlabeng? August to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Dihlabeng? Dihlabeng Regional Hospital, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dihlabeng? FNB, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Dihlabeng? Rynfield Square, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dihlabeng? Engen, about 16 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Dihlabeng? 11 mapped - How many banks are in Dihlabeng? 20 mapped - How many ATMs are in Dihlabeng? 9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Dihlabeng? 25 mapped - What is the P-code of Dihlabeng? ZA4192 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Local municipality - Area: 4,867.5 km² - P-code: ZA4192 - District: Thabo Mofutsanyane District - Main town: Bethlehem --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/south-africa/free-state/thabo-mofutsanyane/dihlabeng/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.